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Mota Gharbi (Urdu: موٹا غربی)[1] is a village in the Dina Tehsil in District Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan.
Mota Gharbi
موٹیاں Motiyaan | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 32.986944, 73.524444 | |
| Country | Pakistan پاكِستان |
| Region | Potohar Plateau سطح مرتفع پوٹھوہار |
| District | Jhelum District جِہلم |
| Tehsil | Dina دِینہ |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,771 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal Code | 49380 |
| Area code | 0544 |
| Website | https://motagharbi.com |
Geography
editMota Gharbi is a village in the Dina Tehsil in District Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan. The village has a population Mota Gharbi is a village in the Dina Tehsil of District Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan. The village has a population of approximately 1,771 and contains 293 households, according to the Government of Punjab. It is about 11.3 kilometers (7.0 miles) from Dina. The village consists of three mahallahs: Bhurla Mahalla, Apprla Mahalla, and Sehno Na Khoh Mahalla. Nearby settlements include Dhok Gujral and Dhok Padhal. The village also has several historic qabristans (graveyards).
Demographics
editThe village has a population of about 1,771 and contains 293 households according to the Government of Punjab.[2]
Transport
editThree roads lead to Mota Gharbi village. The first road goes through Rohtan Fort from Dina Tehsil. The second road goes through Khukha, branching off GT Road near the Dina police station. The third road also leaves GT Road at the main Choke (Mangla), heads towards the railway station, and turns right at Bahg (Baghan), passing through Guggar Kalan.
The first road was constructed in the 1980s by General Aslam Mirza, but it had to be rebuilt by Pervez Musharraf due to decay. In 2020, under the rule of Imran Khan, the road was rebuilt once again.
Historical places
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Mota Gharbi has historical sites such as the Jheera Tomb and the old Qabristan near Kassi.[3] Jheera has fallen into disrepair.
Welfare association
editThe Mota Gharbi Welfare Association (MGWA) is an organization in the village that oversees various community projects, such as cleaning and repairing streets, planting trees, and assisting people in need. The organization has contributed to road cleaning, drain coverage, and other initiatives. Additionally, the association has installed street lights powered by solar energy.
The motto of MGWA is "Mota Gharbi Green and Clean."
Mosques
editEducation
editGovernment High School Mota Gharbi for Boys
editGovt High School Mota Gharbi[4] is located in Jhelum District. 356 students, 16 teachers, and 12 classrooms make up the school.
Dar-e-Arqam School Mota Gharbi
editThe Dar-e-Arqam school was the second private school in Mota Gharbi, built after the Alam Academy.
Alam Academy Mota Gharbi
editThe Alam academy[5] was the first private school in Mota Gharbi, founded by Sir Haroon Alam .
Health care
editBasic Health Unit of Mota Gharbi
editThe Basic Health Unit[6] is a hospital in Mota Gharbi that provides healthcare to the village, Gagar, Dhook Padhal, Bodla, Kotyaam, and Gujral residents.
Apps Mota Gharbi Medical Dispensary
editThe Apps Mota Gharbi Medical Dispensary provides medical services to residents of the village and nearby locations. It also serves as a field dispensary.
Dams
editA dam was built in Mota Gharbi to store rainwater. Dam repair work has been done by the Mota Gharbi Welfare Association. According to the government, the dam is in a state of disrepair.
Graveyards
editSeveral historic qabristans (graveyards) are present in Mota Gharbi. The qabristan in use now has graves more than a hundred years old. The planting of trees in the Qabristan started by Mr. Ismail Butt and the surrounding barbed wire was also laid with his efforts to increase the number of trees. Later, due to construction of the wall around the cemetery was further improved. From the beginning, people used to plant trees in the cemetery on their own, but after the establishment of the Mota Gharbi Welfare Association, the cleaning of the cemetery and growing new plants became systematic.
References
edit- ^ "Mota Gharbi". Mota Gharbi.
- ^ "POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL" (PDF).
- ^ "The News International".
- ^ "School Census". schoolportal.punjab.gov.pk.
- ^ "Alam Academy". Alam Academy.
- ^ "Jhelum - Basic Health Units | Punjab Portal".