Jharkil is a village and one of the 45 Union Councils (administrative subdivisions) of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 31°48'0N 71°49'60E[2] and located 13 kilometers toward south from Noorpur Thal city.
Jharkil | |
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Village and union council # 45 | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab Province |
| District | Khushab District |
| Population | |
• Total | approximate 5,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Jharkil consists of several small villages, including Jharkil, Meikin, Jara, Nawan Saggu, Katimar, Sidha and Nikro Shaheed. Saggu, Jara, Khara, Chuhan, Aura, Bhutto, Harral, Balooch, Lohaar, Ghahi and Dhoda are major castes in the Union.[citation needed]
Education
editThe education rate has increased since 2010, however there is no single college for males and girls in Union. Agriculture and animal farming provide the majority of income. Volleyball and Kabaddi are the prominent sports in the area. Union Jharkil boasts a number of well-known local political, social, and academic figures. Dr. Javed Iqbal Saggu is one of the most educated individuals in the neighborhood. He graduated with honors from world-renowned universities such as Quaid-i-Azan University, Tsinghua University, and Cambridge University.[citation needed]
This union council needs proper roads for inter village connectivity, high schools for girls in villages and technical college for boys.
References
edit- ^ Local Government Elections - Government of Pakistan Archived January 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Location of Jharkil - Falling Rain
31°48′N 71°50′E / 31.800°N 71.833°E
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