Girote Explained

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]

Education

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%.

References

32.0833°N 88°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=15&dn=Khushab Local Government Elections - Government of Pakistan