Tarati, Pakistan Explained

Tarati
Settlement Type:Village
Coordinates:33.1167°N 73.1802°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Tehsil
Subdivision Name1:Gujar Khan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rawalpindi
Subdivision Type4:Union council
Subdivision Name4:Adhi
Leader Title:Number Dar
Leader Name:Shiraz Ahmed
Population Total:1,372
Population As Of:2017
Demographics Type1:Ethnicity
Demographics1 Title1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Info1:Bhati Rajput, Gujjar, Awan
Demographics Type2:Faith
Demographics2 Title1:Religion
Demographics2 Info1:Islam
Timezone1:PST +05:00 ahead of GMT
Area Code:0513
Blank Name Sec1:Post office
Blank Info Sec1:Dhoong

Tarati (Urdu: تراٹی, in Urdu pronounced as /təɾaːʈiː/), is a village in Adhi Union Council, Gujar Khan Tehsil, Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan, in the centre of the Pothohar cultural region. The area has considerable natural resources in the form of petroleum and natural gas. It is approximately 45 kilometres southeast of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.

Demographics

The population of the village, according to 2017 census was 1,372.[1]

Economics

Tarati is a mainly agricultural village, with wheat and groundnuts as the major crops.

Languages

The local language is Pothowari.

Transport

Tarati is situated off the Daultala – Mulhal Mughlan Road. Gujar Khan is about 18 kilometers, Rawalpindi - Islamabad is about 45 kilometers and Chakwal is about 26 kilometers from Tarati.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rawalpindi District – Population Of Cities, Towns And Villages 2017-2018. Rafiullah Babar. 22 May 2018. PoliticPK. PoliticPK. 5 February 2024.