Samote Union Council Explained

Samote
Settlement Type:Union Council
Pushpin Map:Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rawalpindi District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Kallar Syedan
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Samote
Parts Type:Villages
Parts:21
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Raja Ali Asghar
Leader Title1:Vice Chairman
Leader Name1:Raja Irfan ul Haq
Population Total:15242 (2023 Census)[1]
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Area Code:051

Samote Union Council is a union council in Punjab, Pakistan.

On 1 July 2004, Samote became the Union Council of Tehsil Kallar Syedan in Rawalpindi District, before it was a Union Council of the Tehsil Kahuta.

Delimitation 2018

Samote comes under Choha Khalsa Circle Union Councils Samote was under NA-50, of National Assembly and PP-2, of Punjab Assembly. After (Delimitation 2018) Samote Union Council came under NA-58 [1]], of National Assembly and PP-7 of Punjab Assembly [2]]

Geography

Kallar Syedan, the capital city, is a main shopping centre for the people. The countryside surrounding the town is typical of Potohar Plateau landscape. It is surrounded by several smaller towns along with the main towns: Bewal, Choha Khalsa, Islampura Jabbar and Sir Suba Shah. The fertile land of the Union Council Samote region grows crops such as wheat, corn and peanuts.

People

The principal clans of Samote are the Malik Awan, Qureshis,Gakhar (Kayani), Gujjars (chaudhri), Mughals, Sayyid, Rajputs (Jasyal Kanyals, Hashmis, Rajputs).

Economy

Many residents own shops, while others are farmers. Many go abroad for a living, especially to the United Kingdom.

Sports

Popular sports include kabaddi, volleyball, bull racing. Dog fighting is also popular.

Villages

Education

The area has many schools, including:

Notable people Born in Samote Union Council

Attractions

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2017/results/04223.pdf UC wise population stats ]. Pakistan bureau of statistics.
  2. Web site: Government Boys Higher Secondary School SAMOTE, SAMOOT, KAHUTA. schoolinglog.com. www.schoolinglog.com.
  3. Web site: Government Girls Higher Secondary School SAMOTE, SAMOOT, KAHUTA. schoolinglog.com. www.schoolinglog.com.
  4. https://www.schoolandcollegelistings.com/XX/Unknown/623490221128702/Haqani-Public-School-and-College-Samote Haqani Public School and College Samote
  5. http://www.pap.gov.pk/uploads/previous_members/L-1985-1988.shtml Member No 121
  6. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk.
  7. Web site: Prime Minister Inaugurates Dhan Gali Bridge - Pakistan Newswire. pakistannewswire.net.