Dewal
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 Dewal Sharif is located in the north of Murree Tehsil |
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| Province | Punjab |
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| District | Rawalpindi |
| Tehsil | Murree |
| Nazim | WASEEM AHMED KHAN |
| Population | 11,052 |
Dewal also known as Dewal Sharif is a Union Council of Murree Tehsil (a sub division), of Rawalpindi District in the Punjab province of Pakistan[1]. With a literacy rate of 58%[citation needed] Dewal Sharif has the distinction of having the highest literacy rate out of all the Union Councils of Pakistan. However, it has to be noted that Pakistan has different standards for literacy testing (which are usually not observed), often if someone is able to just write their name, they are considered literate. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan it had a population of 11,052[2].
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[edit] Dewal Sharif (Tehsil Murree)
Abbasi"s living in Dewal Sharif and surroundings areas are known as Hijals
- Village Nand Kot and surroundings are known as Baramals
[edit] Hijal or Heejal Klan
Hijal or Heejal clan is one of the largest and most powerful, respected and distinguished clan of this particular region and one of the most influential sub-clan of this particular family. The members of this sub-clan are living in the area of Dewal Sharif, boosting distinguished people like Khaqan Abbasi and his son Mr Shahid Khaqan Abbasi owner and CEO of Air Blue are just two out of hundreds of very famous members of this particular clan who either lived are still members of this clan from Dewal Sharif area. Clan is also spread across surrounding villages of Malkot, Longal lead by Elders like Late Lakhi Zaman Khan and now village boots human rights and community development figures like Waqar Ahmed Abbasi[1], who is also a grandson of Lakhi Zaman Khan. In Palak there are some family members and sub-clans of this particular family and they too have too many famous sons and daughters to mention here. Darwaza, where elders from past were legendary Sardar Feroz Khan and his wife of great caliber and now his Hajiaal tribe are the prominent members of Heejals in this particular patch. To be fair the tribe has too many people who are well known either nationally or internationally. If you know of some more please feel free to add below, with record of achievements. Some of the information comes from other related links. This article apologises to many proud sons and daughters of this area we we forgot to mention here but nevertheless they know who they are and are welcome to record their names here for historical purposes ( Please Please do not just write your names tell us who you are and what you do, so that your name in the list of famous sons and daughters are justified; thank you).
'some famous sons and daughters'
- WASEEM AHMED KHAN ( Plz tell us who are you)
- AJWAD AHMED ABBASI (Plz tell us who are you)
- Air Cmdr(Rt)Khaqan Abbasi (late) was Minister of and member of parliament. ( A Great man and son of this clan)
- Mr Shahid Khaqan Abbasi owner and CEO of Air Blue, Rtd Chairman PIA ( Pakistan International Airline), also a son of Air Cmdr Khaqan Abbasi but he has proved himself to be worthy of mention in his own right; in light of all his life achievements he has won many hearts through action not genealogy or parentage.
[edit] Notable People
From this Union Council there were two notable Generals in the Pakistan Army (General Riaz and General Anis), general Anis retired last year 2008.DEWAL BECAME MODERN VILLAGE DUE TO HIM ONLY. two Members of the National Assembly of Pakistan (Khaqan Abbasi and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi).
[edit] References
- ^ Official Website of City District Government of Rawalpindi
- ^ 1998 Census of Pakistan
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