Girote گِروٹ | |
Settlement Type: | Village and union council |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Pakistan |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Pakistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Khushab District |
Subdivision Type3: | Tehsil |
Subdivision Name3: | Khushab |
Subdivision Type4: | Chairman |
Subdivision Name4: | Sardar Raza Haider Khan Baloch |
Area Total Km2: | 20 |
Population Note: | 31000 |
Coordinates: | 32.085°N 72.2747°W |
Timezone: | PST |
Utc Offset: | +5 |
Area Code: | 0454 |
Footnotes: | 800-year-old town |
Girote (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|گِروٹ), is a village and Union council in Khushab District, Punjab, Pakistan and is region 28 out of 51. It is situated on the western bank of River Jehlum, and 26km (16miles) towards south from Khushab. Specifically, it is located at 32°5'6N 72°16'29E. The village has a branch of MCB Bank, a basic health unit, and a post office.[1]
There is a higher secondary school for boys and a high school for girls in Girote. The village also has private schools. The literacy rate is below 80%.