Kas Chanatar Explained

Kas Chanatar
Settlement Type:Hill Station
Pushpin Map:Azad Kashmir
Coordinates:32.9656°N 74.1253°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Territory
Subdivision Name1:Azad Kashmir
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Mirpur
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Bhimber
Subdivision Type4:Tehsil
Subdivision Name4:Bhimber
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:390
Population Total:342900
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Urdu, English
Demographics1 Title2:Regional
Demographics1 Info2:Pothwari
Timezone1:PKT
Utc Offset1:+5:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:10040

Kas Chanatar (Urdu: کس چناتر, romanized: Kas Chanātar) is a valley and hill station located near Bhimber City, Pakistan. Various villages are scattered around the valley with farmlands and cottages. Kas Chanatar lies at the low foothills of the Himalayan ranges along the Randeam Kas and Chanar stream bordering the plains of upper Punjab.

Geography

Villages occupy both sides. The relatively low lying foothills of the Himalayan ranges have been adapted to grow crops such as corn and wheat. The valley lies at an average elevation of 390 meters. A stream flows between the valley during monsoon. The animals located in this valley include jackals, wild pigs, eagles, goats, buffalo and crows.

Nearby villages include Bhimber (1.9 km west), Makahal (2.03 km south west), Khamb (2.08 km west), Potosial (2.14 km north), Dharian (2.39 km north west). Other villages include:

Economy

Most of the villagers rely on home grown produce to survive. Crops include corn and wheat.

Infrastructure

Electricity, phone service and television arrived in the early twenty-first century.

Chanatar Kas is a stream located in the area.

Demographics

A 10km2 area around Kas Chanatar has an approximate population of 342900 (0.003429 persons per square meter)

History

Mughal remains can be seen throughout the valley. Mughal Emperors ruled these lands. Walls made by them using stones are the most significant remains seen in this area.

Caste

Jatts are 99% of the population. Other castes are mainly Butt and Rajputt.

References

External links

  1. The Great Mughal Emperors of India 1526 - 1707