Chakri, Jhelum
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Chakri | |
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| چکری | |
 Chakri, Haseeb Mirza | |
  Chakri Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′3.44321200″N 73°20′59.100″E / 32.6842897811111°N 73.34975000°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Jhelum District |
| Tehsil | Pind Dadan Khan |
| Union Council | Daulatpur |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 4,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +6 |
| Postal code | 49111 |
| Area code | 0544 |
Chakri ( Urdu:چَکَّرِی) is a village in Union Council Daulatpur (near Pindi Saidpur) in Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil,[1] Jhelum District, Pakistan.
History
Chakri is the name of Village. It history starts in 1732A.D. Name of "Chakri" is derived from urdu/sanskrit/Punjabi word 'chakar'. It means round or circular. It is heard that, in the early days of start of Village, the shape of the village was circular.
Education
The village has a Tahir Shaheed Government High School for girls. And there is a Primary school for boys. And
Private School Ghazi Memorial Public Primary School.
Health
The village has a government Dispensary(Rural Dispensery) for the public.
Geography
The name of the village located east of Chakri is Pir Chak (پیرچک). And to the west is the village of Mirza Abad (مرزا آباد). While in the south is Pindi Saidpur (پنڈی سید پور) village. And to the north is a very long Mountain range that resembles the Khewra salt mine.
Nearby Town
Pindi Saidpur (پنڈی سید پور) is the nearest large town. The people of Chakri (چکری) and surrounding villages go there for basic services such as Medicine, School, Food, Transportation and Doctor. Pinanwal (پننوال) is a major town as well. Jalalpur Sharif (جلال پور شریف), also nearby, is Historically significant, as Alexander The Great camped there before the Battle of the Hydaspes against King Porus in 326 BC.
References
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