Tarati (Urdu: تراٹی, pronounced [təɾaːʈiː]), is a village in Adhi Union Council, Gujar Khan Tehsil, Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan, in the centre of the Pothohar cultural region. The area has considerable natural resources in the form of petroleum and natural gas. It is approximately 45 kilometres southeast of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.

Tarati
Village
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Coordinates: 33°07′00″N 73°10′48.60″E / 33.11667°N 73.1801667°E / 33.11667; 73.1801667
CountryPakistan
TehsilGujar Khan
DistrictRawalpindi
Union councilAdhi
Government
 • Number DarShiraz Ahmed
Population
 (2017)
 • Total1,372
Ethnicity
 • Ethnic groupsBhati Rajput, Gujjar, Awan
Faith
 • ReligionIslam
Time zonePST +05:00 ahead of GMT
Area code0513
Post officeDhoong

Demographics

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The population of the village, according to 2017 census was 1,372.[1][better source needed]

Economics

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Tarati is a mainly agricultural village, with wheat and groundnuts as the major crops.

Languages

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The local language is Pothowari.

Transport

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Tarati is situated off the Daultala – Mulhal Mughlan Road. Gujar Khan is about 18 kilometers, Rawalpindi - Islamabad is about 45 kilometers and Chakwal is about 26 kilometers from Tarati.

References

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  1. ^ Rafiullah Babar (22 May 2018). "Rawalpindi District – Population Of Cities, Towns And Villages 2017-2018". PoliticPK. PoliticPK. Retrieved 5 February 2024.

33°07′N 73°10′E / 33.117°N 73.167°E / 33.117; 73.167