Narali
Narali | |
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Town and union council | |
Narali Location in Pakistan | |
Coordinates: 33°07′N 73°10′E / 33.117°N 73.167°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Rawalpindi |
District | Rawalpindi District |
Tehsil | Gujar Khan Tehsil |
Population | |
• Total | 15,353 |
Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Narali (Urdu: نڑالى, Alternate spellings: Nirali) is one of the oldest and largest towns of Gujar Khan Tehsil, Punjab province of Pakistan. Narali used to be the hub of trade before partition.It had a large Hindu population that dominated the trade circle.It still has a number of remains & ruins of Hindu culture & temples.It is culturally richer than the adjoining villages. Narali enjoys a very important position because it has union council office, patwarkhana, health centre and a post office.[1]
History
In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region. The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947.
Villages
Narali Union Council consists of the following villages:
- Narali
- Thakra Mohra
- Ahdi
- Dhoke Adra 1st
- Dhoke Adra 2nd
- Dhoke Adra 3rd
- Dhoke Cheemian 1st
- Dhoke Cheemian 2nd
- Dhoke Budhal
- Dhoke Landian 1st
- Dhoke Landian 2nd
- Dhoong
- Tarati
- Faryal
- Kayal
- Fazolian
- Dhoke Baba Noor
Due to delimation of constituencies in June 2015. Union council Narali is split in to two councils (Narali and Ahdi). Final list of villages included in Narali will be added while confirmation from officials.
Famous persons
- SHEIKH ABDUL RAZZAQ former Vice Chairman District RAWALPINDI (Senior Politician)
- SHEIKH MUHAMMAD ASHFAQ (Late) Former Chairman (Senior Politician)
- Israr Hussain. Competed for 2012 Summer Olympics in Swimming
- Malik Allah Ditta. Horse Rider
- Mirza Tajammul Jarral.former naib nazim (union council) (Politics).
- Najeeb Jarrar. jornlist and x president of regional union of journlist(RUJ).
- Muhammad Khan Bhatti Elected Chairman (Nazim) several times for UC Narali.
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Coordinates: 33°07′N 73°10′E / 33.117°N 73.167°E