Jalalia, Punjab Explained

Jalalia (Urdu: جلاليه ) is a village located in Chhachh Valley, the northern part of Attock District of the Punjab, Pakistan. It lies close to the borders of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1]

Jalalia
Type:Village
Mapsize:100px
Coordinates:33.97°N 72.54°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Attock
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Hazro
Subdivision Type4:Region
Subdivision Name4:Chhachh
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Jalalia village is located in Chhachh, in the northern part of Attock District in Punjab province of Pakistan, close to the border of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North-West Frontier) Province. Jalalia is one of the biggest village in Chach with a population of nearly 12,000.

Etymology

The name of Jalalia comes from Jalal Khan. There are mohallas such as Aka khel, Ganjal, Utman-khel, Dehari Sirra Abdur-Rahman and Kashmir abad. Majority of the population of Jalalia has Pakhtun roots who follow the Pashtunwali code. There are other tribes, such as Swatis and Kochian. The residents of this village primarily speak Hindko while some can speak Pashto.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jalalia. Jalalia. en. 2018-08-25.