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Sumbal Bia (Punjabi, Urdu: سنبل بیا is a town in Mussiari, situated within the Murree Tehsil of the Rawalpindi District in Punjab (Pakistan). Located in the southwestern part of the tehsil, it is bordered by Jhika Gali to the north, Angoori, Murree to the south, Numbal to the west, and the Murree Expressway (N-75) to the east. In 2008, the town had a population of approximately 2,000.
Professions and occupations
The majority of people work in the government service sector. The rest of them run manage households, run businesses such as shopkeeping, general stores, tattoo artists and poultry farming. In the past people cultivated crops on their land, but due to unavailability of resources this occupation is left out. The common professions and occupations are:
Armed forces service
Teaching
Work abroad
Contractor
Education
There are three primary schools
GBPS Sumbal Bia
Demographics
The majority of the inhabitants of Sumbal Bia are the Abbasi. Other tribes such as the Malik Awan, Qureshi, Mughal and Rajput (Khakha) inhabit the area in smaller proportions.
Facilities
Sumbal Bia is home to predominantly poor inhabitants. The area has not been economically prosperous due to lack of infrastructure such as regular water supply, safe roads and higher education establishments. Basic services that are available include:
Taxi
Food market
Cricket ground
Mosques
There are three mosques in Sumbal Bia:
Jamia Masjid Al-Habib Sumbal Bia
Anwar e Madina Masjid Lower Sumbal Bia
Upper Sumbal Bia Masjid Hotrairi
Transport
Suzuki Carry is available from Sain and Gohra to Lower Topa and taxis (for local travel)
Buses and vans connect Rawalpindi/Islamabad
