Ratta, Azad Kashmir
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| Ratta | |
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| Coordinates: 33°21′25″N 73°39′32″E / 33.357°N 73.659°ECoordinates: 33°21′25″N 73°39′32″E / 33.357°N 73.659°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Azad Kashmir |
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| • Estimate () | 3,152 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Ratta is the largest town in Dadyal, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is situated in Mirpur District.
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[edit] Demography
According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, its population was 3,152.[1]
[edit] History
Ratta is the largest village in Dadyal Tehsil in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir. It is located 70 km east of Islamabad, Pakistan. Residents of Ratta sometimes add the word 'Ratvi' to their surname. Many people from other parts of Azad Kashmir villages have moved to Ratta for a better life.
[edit] Notable residents
- Abdul Aziz Ratvi, hotel owner and former vice president of muslim conference
- Choudhry Mohammed Yousuf, Member of the legislative assembly of Azad Kashmir
- Raja Basharat Ratvi, journalist and reporter for Daily Pakistan and columnist for the Kashmir Post Birmingham
- Muhammad Shabbir, real estate businessman and former chairman of the union council Ratta
- Choudhry Sherbaz also known as ch.bajee pioneer of a money exchange business in birmingham in the 60s
[edit] References
- ^ www.scribd.com/doc/2510797/Village-List-Mirpur-AJK
