Samote Union Council
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Samote
سموٹ | |
|---|---|
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  Samote  Samote | |
| Coordinates: 33°20′7″N 73°29′45″E / 33.33528°N 73.49583°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Rawalpindi District |
| Tehsil | Kallar Syedan |
| Capital | Samote |
| Villages | 21 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Raja Ali Asghar |
| • Vice Chairman | Raja Irfan ul Haq |
| Population | |
• Total | 15,242 (2,023 Census)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code | 051 |
Samote Union Council (Urdu: سموٹ یونیئن کونسل) is located in Punjab, Pakistan. Previously part of Tehsil Kahuta, it was officially designated as a union council of Tehsil Kallar Syedan in Rawalpindi District on 1 July 2004.[citation needed]
Delimitation 2018
[edit]Samote comes under Choha Khalsa Circle Union Councils Samote was under NA-50, of National Assembly and PP-2, of Punjab Assembly. After (Delimitation 2018) Samote Union Council came under NA-58 [1] Archived 10 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine, of National Assembly and PP-7 of Punjab Assembly [2] Archived 4 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine and it was again shifted to NA-51 for the 2024 general elections alongside its tehsil.
Geography
[edit]Kallar Syedan, the capital city, is a main shopping centre for the people. The countryside surrounding the town is typical of Potohar Plateau landscape. It is surrounded by several smaller towns along with the main towns: Bewal, Choha Khalsa, Islampura Jabbar and Sir Suba Shah. The fertile land of the Union Council Samote region grows crops such as wheat, corn and peanuts.
People
[edit]The principal clans of Samote are the Malik Awan, Qureshis,Gakhar (Kayani), Gujjars (chaudhri), Mughals, Sayyid, Rajputs (Jasyal Kanyals, Hashmis, Rajputs).
Economy
[edit]Many residents own shops, while others are farmers. Many go abroad for a living, especially to the United Kingdom.
Sports
[edit]Popular sports include kabaddi, volleyball, bull racing. Dog fighting is also popular.
Villages
[edit]Education
[edit]The area has many schools, including:
- Government Boys Higher Secondary School Samote[2]
- Government Girls Higher Secondary School Samote[3]
- Government Boys High School Kaaliyah
- Government Girls High School Kaaliyah
- Haqani Public School & College Samote[4]
- Government Girls Primary School Sambel
- Government Primary School for Girls Walayat Abad
- Jammia Mohi Ul Islam Saddiqia Lilbanat Pandora
- Government Girls Primary School Chamak
- Government Girls Primary School Malook
- Government Girls High School Dhoke Baba Faiz Buksh
- Government Elementary School Dhaan Gali
- Government Girls Primary School Dhamnoha
- Government Primary School Barota
- Globel School Pandora Hardo, UC Samote
- Govt Model Primary school Siahli Umer Khan
- The Rule school system Samote
- Misali Public School and College Samote
Notable people
[edit]- Dada Amir Haider Khan - Communist leader of undivided India and later Pakistan
- Ch Muhammad Khalid (late) - Ex MPA PP-7 Punjab Assembly Pakistan Peoples Party (1988–1997)[5]
- Lt. Col (R) Muhammad Shabbir Awan, ex MPA PP2 Punjab Assembly Col Shabbir Awan joined PTI on 19 December 2013[6]
Attractions
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "UC wise population stats" (PDF). Pakistan bureau of statistics.
- ↑ schoolinglog.com. "Government Boys Higher Secondary School SAMOTE, SAMOOT, KAHUTA". www.schoolinglog.com.
- ↑ schoolinglog.com. "Government Girls Higher Secondary School SAMOTE, SAMOOT, KAHUTA". www.schoolinglog.com.
- ↑ Haqani Public School and College Samote
- ↑ Member No 121
- ↑ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk.
- ↑ "Prime Minister Inaugurates Dhan Gali Bridge - Pakistan Newswire". pakistannewswire.net.
External links
[edit]- "RAWALPINDI: Kallar Syedan starts functioning as tehsil". DAWN.COM. 2 July 2004. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- "Union Council Samote". pk.geoview.info. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- Tehsil Kallar Syedian
- "Rawalpindi District UC List MNA MPA Seats راولپنڈی ضلع کی یونین کونسلز". www.politicpk.com. Retrieved 12 May 2018.