Choran Explained

Choran
چوران
Official Name:Village
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Coordinates:32.5992°N 72.9528°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Village
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Name2:Jhelum District
Subdivision Name3:1
Government Type:Local Gov.
Leader Party:PTI
Leader Title:Chairman UC
Leader Name:Dr Naseer Ahmed Khandowa
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Total:4,700
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Timezone Dst:+6

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]

Location

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.

Dominant source of income

Agriculture is the usual source of income.

People

Most people are from the Khandowa tribe and are employees in the Pakistan Army.

Population

Approximately 5000 people reside in this town.

Languages

The language spoken in Choran is Punjabi with blend of many dialects such as Wanhari, Pothohari, and Lunhari.

Notable people

Naseer Ahmed Khandowa, politician

References

  1. [:Category:Union councils of Jhelum District|Tehsil_Union_councils_of_Jhelum_District]
  2. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/04/Chauran.html Location of Choran - Falling Rain Genomics