Bhimber District
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| Area | 1516 km² |
| Population (1998) • Density |
343,000 • 232/km² |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Established • District Nazim • District Naib Nazim • District Council • Number of Tehsils |
1996 • • • seats • 3 |
| Main language(s) | Pahari |
| Website | [1] |
Bhimber is the southernmost of the eight districts of Azad Kashmir, the district is located between Latitude: 32-48 to 33-34 and Longitude: 73.55 to 74-45, and has an area of 1516km². The chief town is Bhimber
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[edit] History
The area is very rich in archaeological remains due to its strategic location, it lies on the route that was followed by the Mughal Emperors for their frequent visits to the Kashmir Valley.
Until 1995 Bhimber was a sub-division (tehsil) of Mirpur District, in 1996 the Tehsil of Bhimber was removed from Mirpur and made into a separate district.
[edit] Location
The district is bounded by Mirpur district to the northwest (and is 50km from Mirpur city), and Punjab province in the west and south. It also shares borders with Indian administered Kashmir to the east.
[edit] Administration
The total area of the district is 1516 square kilometres and is divided into three tehsils.
- Barnala
- Bhimber
- Samahni
[edit] Demography
According to the 1998 census, the total population of the district stands at 297,000, while its population according to 1999 projections is approximately 303,000. latest figures show the population as 350,000, with an annual growth rate of 2.6% and household size of 6.7. In the tehsil Bhimber there is village named "Gurah Lillian" which has many bricks making plants and plays a cricial roll in the development of whole the district. Jaats are the biggest tribe in the region. Politically Jaats lead the whole area. The primary language is Pahari.
[edit] Notable Places
- Jandi Chontra is a scenic spot located 17Km from Bhimber and 67Km from Mirpur. The area is known for its panoramic views. The Shrine of the Sufi Saint Baba Shadi Shaheed is also located here.
- Baghsar Lake is the beautiful place in the district. *Samahni valley *Bandala valley and Sarai Sadabad.
[edit] See also
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