Pakhwal
Pakhwal is a village located in northern Jhelum district between Chawk daulat and Kaladev.
History
It was founded in 963. Pakhwal is divided into two parts; the first part, situated near the famous river Jehlum is called officially tawakkul pur pakhwal, the second part is called Pakhwal Khaas situated slightly near to the main road. the location of both villages is near fertile soils due to the availability and easy access of water from the river. tribely, the main two tribes in Pakhwal are Chaudry [Jaat] and Rajgaan; both consider themselves to belong to high castes; although, Islamically, casts are only for recognition and identity not for superiority the most superior and greatest in the sight of Allah azzawajalla is the one who is better in terms of piety and TAQWA. Although there was a lot of competition historically, over generations due to the prevalence of Islamic knowledge and departure of Hindus and Sikhs after the independence, neither of the casts predominately consider themselves better than each other, but this only depends on a person's piety, humbleness and individual respect and esteem in society. However, amongst the elders this notion of caste superiority may still remain and transferred through generations. Both castes of people are believed to live happily with good understanding although some tension may occur rarely not particularly over socially constructed cast system.
Geographic coordinates
32 56 N, 73 44 E Map reference: Asia Area:
total: 3.97 km2 land: 3.5 km2 water: 0.47 km2 Area - comparative:
slightly larger than Monaco
Land boundaries:
total: 6 km border villages: Bela 2 km, Kiri 1.2 km, Pind Ratwal 2.4 km,Katrili 0.3 km,chitti 0.1 km Coastline: 1.83 km
Climate:
modified continental with mild winters, cool summers Terrain:
mostly gently rolling uplands with broad, shallow valleys; uplands to slightly mountainous in the north; steep slope Elevation extremes:
lowest point: River jhelum 133 m highest point: Peer said balak 259 m Natural resources:
iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land
Land use:
arable land: 27.42% permanent crops: 7.69% Irrigated land: 14.87%
Natural hazards:
flooding, earthquakes, landslides, erosion
Environment - current issues:
air and water pollution, soil pollution of farmland
Population:
4,086 (July 2008 est.)
Age structure:
0–14 years: 18.6% 15–64 years: 66.6% 65 years and over: 14.7% Median age: total: 24 years male: 23 years female: 25 years (2008 est.)
Population growth rate:
1.188% (2008 est.) Birth rate: 11.77 births/1,000 population (2008 est.) Death rate: 8.43 deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Net migration rate:
0.01 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15–64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.69 male(s)/female total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2008 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
total: 4.62 deaths/1,000 live births male: 4.82 deaths/1,000 live births female: 4.42 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 79.18 years male: 75.91 years female: 82.67 years (2008 est.)
Total fertility rate:
1.78 children born/woman (2008 est.) HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 0% (2008 est.)
Nationality:
Pakistani known as pakhwalies in Pakistan
Ethnic groups:
80% choudharies, 11.9% kashmiries, 4,5% arayans, 2.2 Masalies, 1.4 others
Religions:
sunnies 99.3%,Shiaz 0.6%, Others 0.1%
Languages:
Punjabi (local language), Urdu (administrative language), English (administrative language)
Literacy:
total population: 62.2% male: 71.2% female: 53.2% (2008 est.)
Local holiday:
Annual anniversary of peer Said Balak
Suffrage:
18 years of age; universal and compulsory
Economy -
This stable, high-income economy, benefits from its high percentage of persons abroad,so there remittances help boast its economy, also it's famous in surroundings for its manufacturings.
7.17 million (2008 est.) GDP - real growth rate:
3.5% (2008 est.) GDP - per capita (PPP):
$201 (2007 est.) GDP -
agriculture: 59% industry: 28% services: 13% (2008 est.) Labor force: 1,0