Kohali, Faisalabad Explained

Official Name:Kohali
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:100px
Coordinates:31.1293°N 72.7991°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:district
Subdivision Name2:Faisalabad district
Population Total:2500
Area Total Km2:1.3
Elevation M:563
Population Density Km2:auto
Leader Title:MNA
Leader Name:shehbaz Gujjar
Area Code:0413
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Kohali is a village of union council 47-GB in Faisalabad District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of Samundri city,[1] and located at latitude 31° 7'45.50"N and longitude 72°47'56.72"E with an altitude of 563 feet.[2] It was very rich and historical village before independence.10 to 15% people working abroad, mostly in France, America, UK, UAE, KSA. There are four mosques and one Imambargah in the village. More influential tribes and clans are Rajput, Jat, Arian, Kamboh, etc. The main occupation is agriculture. This village is located about 13km (08miles) from Gojra and about 18km (11miles) from Samundri.

Sugarcane, wheat and cotton are the main crops cultivated in this village, which is irrigated by Gugera Branch Canal, which is a branch of Lower Chenab Canal. Most of the underground water is brackish. More than 70% population of this village is connected directly or indirectly with cultivation. Literacy rate is very good comparatively, Four schools at per record (2 Gov+2 Private) and several people from this village are working at outstanding positions in various industries including doctors, engineers and finance sector, several in Pakistan Army at very senior positions.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tehsils & Unions in the District of faisalabad - Government of Pakistan . 2011-05-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110807195828/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=12&dn=faisalabad . 2011-08-07 . dead .
  2. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/04/Lopoke.html Location of Lopoke - Falling Rain Genomics