Choran (Urduچوران) is a village, union council, and administrative subdivision of Jhelum District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil.[1][2]
Choran چوران | |
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Village | |
![]() ![]() Choran چوران Location in Pakistan | |
Coordinates: 32°35′57″N 72°57′10″E | |
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Province | Punjab |
District | Jhelum District |
Village | 1 |
Government | |
• Type | Local Gov. |
• Chairman UC | Dr Naseer Ahmed Khandowa (PTI) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,700 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | +6 |
It is located at 32°35'57N 72°57'10E on the kilometres east from (6.0 km) of River Jhelum, the West from Choran the M2 motorway. lies (15.0 km) The Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil (10.0 km) from the east side of The Khewra salt mine (or (13.0 km) south of Mayo salt mine) is located in the east And is located 15 kilometers east of the interchange of the motorway M2 Lillah- Toba.
A view of a field in Choran, Pakistan
Agriculture is the usual source of income.
Mostly people of Khandowa tribe are settled here.
People belonging to this village are mostly employees in Pakistan Army
Approximately 5000 people reside in this town.
The language spoken in Choran is Punjabi with blend of many dialects such as wanhari, pothohari and lunhari.
Havildar Anar Khan Khandowa,[3] S/O Sardaar Khan Khandowa[4] Pakistan Army.
Dr Naseer Ahmed Khandowa,Politician Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) PP27
Neighbourhoods of Jhelum | ||
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Administration: Jhelum District | ||
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Website: Jhelum District at NRB |
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