Kamoke Tehsil Explained

Kamoke Tehsil
Native Name:
Native Name Lang:ur
Settlement Type:Tehsil
Seat:Kamoke
Seat Type:Headquarters
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1: Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Gujranwala
Population As Of:2017
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:281,444
Population Rural:331,677
Population Urban:149,767
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:+6

Kamoke is a Tehsil of Gujranwala district in Punjab, Pakistan. Located on the Grand Trunk Road, it is headquartered at Kāmoke, which is approximately 24 km from Gujranwala - the district capital. It is famous for its market of Basmati rice. It is administratively subdivided into twenty four Union Councils.[2]

Kamoke is a bustling town located on the GT road. Most inhabitants are Arae, Butts, Dars, Jats, Gujjars, Mughals, Momin Ansari, Rahmani Maliks, Rajputs Rana Arslan, (Pathans are also influential) and depend on agriculture. It is famous for its rice and burfy (a local sweet).This area is attached to many villages and suburbs that are holding vast swathes of agricultural land. Almost all kind of vegetable are grown here as per the regional and climatic conditions. Rural vicinities are also well known for producing the dairy products that include milk, butter and other related products.

Political Situation

In terms of political leadership, unfortunately however this region has not got any sincere representative who could truly think of the problems and difficulties faced by general masses. Culture of politics till date revolves around family politics and tribe loyalty instead of vision-based.Even in recent general elections of 2018, people preferred the same family and caste politics and elected the year old tested and in-effective political leadership. However, with the new government in the provincial assembly, there is chance of seeing a positive local bodies governing system.

Union councils

here the names of the Union councils are as follows:

DARGAPUR

References

leader:Raees iqbal dar Advocate Highcourt, Ch Muhammad Rafique Virk, Shamshad Ahmad khan marhom, Rana Umar nazir khan MPA 99, Rana nazir khan, Ch Ashraf Ali Ansari ex Nazim UC 163/8, Currently MPA PP-93.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP: PUNJAB. 2018-01-03. 2018-04-25. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  2. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=9&dn=Gujranwala Towns & Unions in the City District of Gujranwala -Government of Pakistan