Sumbal Bia Explained

Settlement Type:Village
Sumbal Bia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rawalpindi
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Murree
Population Total:2000

Sumbal Bia (Punjabi, ur|{{Nastaliq|سنبل بیا is a town in Mussiari, situated within the Murree Tehsil of the Rawalpindi District in Punjab (Pakistan).[1] Located in the southwestern part of the tehsil, it is bordered by Jhika Gali to the north, Angoori, Murree to the south, Numbal to the west, and the Murree Expressway (N-75) to the east. In 2008, the town had a population of approximately 2,000.[2]

Professions and occupations

The majority of people work in the government service sector. The rest of them run manage households, run businesses such as shopkeeping, general stores, tattoo artists and poultry farming. In the past people cultivated crops on their land, but due to unavailability of resources this occupation is left out. The common professions and occupations are:

Education

There are three primary schools

Demographics

The majority of the inhabitants of Sumbal Bia are the Abbasi. Other tribes such as the Malik Awan, Qureshi, Mughal and Rajput (Khakha) inhabit the area in smaller proportions.

Facilities

Sumbal Bia is home to predominantly poor inhabitants. The area has not been economically prosperous due to lack of infrastructure such as regular water supply, safe roads and higher education establishments. Basic services that are available include:

Mosques

There are three mosques in Sumbal Bia:

Transport

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=26&dn=Rawalpindi Towns & Unions in the City District of Rawalpindi - Government of Pakistan
  2. http://www.rawalpindi.gov.pk Official Website of City District Rawalpindi