Hajira, Azad Kashmir
| Hajira | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Hajira | |
| Coordinates: 33°46′18″N 73°53′46″E / 33.7717°N 73.8961°ECoordinates: 33°46′18″N 73°53′46″E / 33.7717°N 73.8961°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| State | Azad Kashmir |
| District | Poonch District |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu |
| Time zone | PST |
Hajira (Urdu: ھجیرہ ) is a small town in Poonch District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Tehsil Hajira also known as Cheara in local accents.
Location
Hajira is located at latitude 33° 46′ 18.12″ N, longitude 73° 73° 53′ 45.96″ E and an altitude of 3168 feet. It is 27 kilometers (17 mi) from Rawalakot and 142 kilometers (88 mi) from Islamabad, Pakistan. The town is situated on the bank of Rangar stream in a narrow small valley surrounded by hills. It is the nearest town from the Indian controlled Kashmir, specifically Poonch. Hajira is the one of fourth tehsil of Poonch district. It is a sub-divisional headquarter of Poonch district of Azad Kashmir. The main villages included in sub-division Hajira are: Ghameer ,Pothi Chhaprian, Kathiara, Paghwati, Dawarandi, Tatrinote, Madarpur, Saher, Mandhol, Buttle, Sahra, Dara sher khan, Rakar, Sarari, Basari, Kalote etc. Union Councils of Hajira : There are six union concils of Tehsil Hajira 1-Ghameer 2-Bahnteeni 3-Jandali 4-Serari 5-Raker 6-Phagwati.
Facilities
All the basic necessities of life are available in Hajira. Health and Education institutes are exists in town. It is easily accessible from Rawalakot by road. Public transport runs daily between Rawalakot and Hajira from morning to night. Hotels and guest houses are located for tourists stay. The town is covered by all GSM operators. There are many markets in Hajira e.g . Main Bazar Hajira which remains 24 hours open and it is very famous because of this speciality , Serari Bazar, Dak-khaana Market , Thana Road Market,Pull Bazar,Bypass road market, College chowk Market , Petrol Pump Market'[1]
Controversies
The peoples of Hajira has faced a lot of troubles in past because of its presence on border of India and Pakistan. Recently because of the Indo–Pak agreement , cross border attacks from India have been stopped and Hajira has become a safer town. The 2005 Earthquake also demolished about a quarter of this town but after the reconstruction and rehabilitation process, the town has been rebuilt.
Education
There is a Government Boys Degree College and a Government Girls Degree College in Hajira as well as several private colleges in the town for example Muhammadan Science College ' Islamia Scinece College . Literacy rate of this town is almost 60% .