Gadgor
Gadgor is a village located in Pasrur Tehsil, Sialkot District, Pakistan. Towns near Gadgor include Chobara, Gillan Wala, Chawinda, Kotli Mughlan and Philoura. Its geographical coordinates are 32° 24' 0" North, 74° 46' 0" East.[1][2][3] Gadgor is in the centre of the Chawinda and Kingrah sectors.
Gadgor was a well established village before the Indo-Pakistan partition in 1947. Before August 1965, the Pakistani army shifted residents of the area to other places to safeguard them from the proceeding Indian army, which had crossed into Pakistani territory. The 1965 war witnessed some of the largest tank battles since World War II. India's attack at the Battle of Chawinda, led by its 1st Armoured Division and supporting units, was brought to a grinding halt by the 6th Armoured Division (ex-100th independent brigade group) in the Chawinda sector. Pakistan claimed that India lost 120 tanks at Chawinda. Gadgor village still has a lot of monuments from the 1965 war.
In Sialkot, outnumbered Pattons (Pakistani Army tanks) performed exceedingly well in the hands of the 25th Cavalry and other regiments of the 6th Armoured Division.[2]
Demography
Gadgor is a multi-caste village composed mostly of Rajput, Sulehri, Sayed, Gujjar, and Bajwa clan members. Historically, the people of Gadgor relied on agriculture and labor for employment. Over the years, emigration to the Gulf States has become a trend; many have moved to Saudi Arabia.
Education has flowered in recent years, and girls' education is encouraged. Cricket, volleyball, kabaddi, and football are the most popular sports in Gadgor.
References
- ↑ "Gadgore". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gadgor Map - Pakistan Google Satellite Maps". Maplandia.com. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ "Where is Gadgor in Punjab, Pakistan Located?". Gomapper.com. Retrieved 11 January 2015.