Kurree Sharif

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Kurree Sharif is a large village of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 32.70° N 74.39° E and is about 45 km north east of Gujrat city and about 25 km from the city of Sialkot. It is perched atop a small hillock which overlooks the Marala Headworks at the very juncture where the Chenab River winds its way into Pakistan.

1 Demography
2 History
3 Tourism
4 Infrastructure
5 See also

[edit] Demography

The village has a population of around 8000. Agriculture, livestock ,labour are the main source of income. Almost 100% of the population is Muslim. There are few Christian families also in the village, living very cordially. The main tribes in the village are the Malik (Khokhar) and Jatt.

[edit] History

Kurree is quite old, before the partition of the subcontinent this village had a major population of Sikhs and Hindus who migrated to India.

[edit] Tourism

The Marala Headworks which is a tourist spot as well is located just about a kilometre from Kurree. Three Rivers entering Pakistan from India meet at this very place which gives a scenic view. These Rivers are Manawar Tawi, River Chenab and Jammu Tawi. Manawar Tawi passes just a half km from Kurree. It is a very attractive tourist place and very fine picnic spots can be developed here. This place gives a good view of the river and the headworks.

[edit] Infrastructure

Kurree Sharif has two primary school, one for boys and one for girls. The area has a lot of potential for setting up new industries along the Marala-Gujrat road. Labour is cheap in the land is available in abundance and on cheap rates.