- Source: Samote Union Council
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.
Delimitation 2018
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], of National Assembly and PP-7 of Punjab Assembly [2]
Geography
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
The principal clans of Samote are the Malik Awan, Qureshis,Gakhar (Kayani), Gujjars (chaudhri), Mughals, Sayyid, Rajputs (Jasyal Kanyals, Hashmis, Rajputs).
Economy
Many residents own shops, while others are farmers. Many go abroad for a living, especially to the United Kingdom.
Sports
Popular sports include kabaddi, volleyball, bull racing. Dog fighting is also popular.
Villages
Samote Mirzian
Dhok Ghulam Mustafa Kiani
Dhoke Baba Faiz Baksh
Balimah
Barota
Chamak
Dahan Gali
Dhamnoha
Hayal Pindora
Her Dho Chakyal
Kaaliyah
Khoyi Lass
Malook
Pind Mir Gala
Majhar
Morra Aadrian
PindoraHardo
Saaliyah
Sambel
Shah Khahi
Tanyam Syedan
Walayat Abad
Dhoke Bhatiyan
Education
The area has many schools, including:
Government Boys Higher Secondary School Samote
Government Girls Higher Secondary School Samote
Government Boys High School Kaaliyah [1]
Government Girls High School Kaaliyah
Haqani Public School & College Samote
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 [2]
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 Born in Samote Union Council
Dada Amir Haider Khan - Communist leader of undivided India and later Pakistan
Sub Amanat Hussain - Ex Chairman Union Council Samote
Ch Muhammad Akram - Ex Chairman Union Council Samote
Ch Muhammad Khalid (late) - Ex MPA PP-7 Punjab Assembly Pakistan Peoples Party (1988-1997)
Lt. Col (R) Muhammad Shabbir Awan, ex MPA PP2 Punjab Assembly Col Shabbir Awan joined PTI on 19 December 2013
Attractions
Jhelum River 33°21′10″N 73°33′57″E
Dhan Gali Bridge 33°21′37″N 73°34′03″E
See also
Awans of Pakistan
Gangal Awan
References
External links
"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.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Samote Union Council
- Samote
- Dhoke Baba Faiz Baksh
- Balimah
- Kaaliyah
- Dahan Gali
- Walayat Abad
- Saaliyah
- Choa Khalsa
- Kallar Syedan Tehsil