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Population is approximately 7000. The climate is moderate and the land is [[Arid]] so crops depend upon rain. Matore has all the basic facilities including electricity, water and telephone, a Government High school (Boys & Girls) and a basic health unit. |
Population is approximately 7000. The climate is moderate and the land is [[Arid]] so crops depend upon rain. Matore has all the basic facilities including electricity, water and telephone, a Government High school (Boys & Girls) and a basic health unit. |
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A secondary model school (Boys & Girls) and a hospital provided by [[Fauji Foundation|Fauji Foundation Trust]]. |
A secondary model school (Boys & Girls) and a hospital provided by [[Fauji Foundation|Fauji Foundation Trust]]. |
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The main occupation of its residents is serving in Armed forces and government institutions. Minority works overseas and takes agriculture as a livlihood. Although, agriculture was the main occupation few years ago. |
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Historically, Matore was a diverse society. Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus lived together before partition of pakistan and India. Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India after the partition. |
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There are two main clans living in matore, [[Janjua]] Rajpoot and Sayyid Kazmi's. Matore is well-known by its people who have always been in Armed forces even before [[Mughal Empire]], British Raj and now the Pakistan Armed Forces. |
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Revision as of 23:57, 5 March 2007
Matore is a beautiful village, surrounded by hills, in the heart of District Kahuta, Rawalpindi.
Population is approximately 7000. The climate is moderate and the land is Arid so crops depend upon rain. Matore has all the basic facilities including electricity, water and telephone, a Government High school (Boys & Girls) and a basic health unit. A secondary model school (Boys & Girls) and a hospital provided by Fauji Foundation Trust.
The main occupation of its residents is serving in Armed forces and government institutions. Minority works overseas and takes agriculture as a livlihood. Although, agriculture was the main occupation few years ago.
Historically, Matore was a diverse society. Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus lived together before partition of pakistan and India. Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India after the partition.
There are two main clans living in matore, Janjua Rajpoot and Sayyid Kazmi's. Matore is well-known by its people who have always been in Armed forces even before Mughal Empire, British Raj and now the Pakistan Armed Forces.