Sabour,Pakistan
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Template:Infobox City Pakistan Sabour (Urdu صبور) is a Union Council of Gujrat District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 32°48'0N 74°4'0E[2] and is situated on the Bhimber Road, thirty kilometres away from Gujrat and seven km from Bhimber. A road from Kharian to Bhimber also links Sabour with Rawalpindi. Samrala, Ladian, Rolia and Shampur are neighbouring villages. Administratively Sabour is part of Kharian Tehsil.
Demography
The majority of the population belongs to Awan Malik tribe. Until the late 70's agriculture and Army were the only fields where the people were working. Agriculture is a forgotten profession now a days. Small land holdings and no proper source of irrigation have forced people to look for alternatives. From than on till mid 90's Middle East was the favourite destination for the workers. But now people from Sabour are working and living in America and Europe. Few are well settled and living with their families in Europe and U.S.A.
Infrastructure
Sabour has had a primary School since 1905.
today there are four Government Schools,
- Primary School for Girls.
- Primary School for Boys.
- Middle School for Girls.
- Middle School for Boys.
There is one religious School (Madrasa) in Sabour. There are Four Mosques in Sabour, and two Mosques in suburbs or newly built areas.
Electricity came in 1966 and fixed line telephone approached our village in 1995. There are Two Water Turbines to supply fresh water to Sabour.Malik Naeem Awan was incharge Water supply System but due to busy day to day engagements he has delegated this responsibility. Although there is no specific Market place but There are many shops in Sabour, most of them are situated on both sides of the Gujrat Bhimber road. Streets are paved and sewerage channel are open but lined.
Geography
Geographically Sabour is situated in plain area. But in the middle of the village there is a small hill. It is higher than three or four story buildings. It is used as a grave yard of the village. One can climb and feel whole village under his feet, hill remain green all the year round but due to its graveyard status, it has lost any attraction as a picnic spot.Eastren side of village present beautiful scenary, a rainy season stream Nala Bhundarwinds it way amid thick layer of wild greenery. Youth enjoy swimming and pleasent atmosphere around Nala Bhunder.
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