The Haveli District (Urdu: ضلع حویلی) is one of the 10 districts of Pakistan's dependent territory of Azad Kashmir. It was previously a tehsil of the Bagh District but was elevated to district status on 1 July 2009.[1]
According to the 2017 census, the district has a population of 152,124.[2] The main native languages are Pahari (estimated to be spoken by around 65% of the inhabitants), Gujari (c. 30%), and Kashmiri (c. 5%).[3][4]
The district has 12 union councils consisting of 95 villages and one municipal corporation, Forward Kahuta.
Geography
The Haveli District is situated at a high altitude of approximately 8,000 feet above sea level. Heavy snowfall occurs regularly throughout the year. Darra Haji Peer, Lasdana, Sindhgala, Neel Kunth, Aliabad, Sheraziabad, Kalamula, Jabbi Syedan, and Mohri Syed Ali are all well known tourist locations. The Bedori Top, at 12,228 feet, is the highest peak in the district.[5]*Many people from the district have migrated abroad, and some of them serve in key positions in Pakistan. The Haveli District is bounded on the north and north-east by the Baramulla District of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, on the south-east and south by the Poonch District of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, and on the west by the Bagh District and the Poonch District of Azad Kashmir.
Education
According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017, the Haveli District is ranked 33 out of 148 districts in education. For facilities and infrastructure, the district is ranked 146 out of 148.[6]
References
^. Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
^"Census 2017: AJK population rises to over 4m". The Nation. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
^Statistical Year Book 2020(PDF). Muzaffarabad: AJ&K Bureau Of Statistics. p. 140. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
^Shakil, Mohsin (2012). "Languages of Erstwhile State of Jammu Kashmir (A Preliminary Study)". p. 12.
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haveli, district, urdu, ضلع, حویلی, districts, pakistan, dependent, territory, azad, kashmir, previously, tehsil, bagh, district, elevated, district, status, july, 2009, ضلع, حویلیdistrict, azad, kashmirmap, azad, kashmir, with, highlighted, redcountrypakistan. The Haveli District Urdu ضلع حویلی is one of the 10 districts of Pakistan s dependent territory of Azad Kashmir It was previously a tehsil of the Bagh District but was elevated to district status on 1 July 2009 1 Haveli District ضلع حویلیDistrict of Azad KashmirMap of Azad Kashmir with the Haveli District highlighted in redCountryPakistanTerritoryAzad KashmirDivisionPoonch DivisionHeadquartersForward KahutaGovernment TypeDistrict Administration Deputy CommissionerN A District Police OfficerN A District Health OfficerN AArea Total598 km2 231 sq mi Population 2017 Total152 124 Density268 km2 690 sq mi Languages OfficialUrdu SpokenPahari PothwariGojriKashmiriNumber of Tehsils3According to the 2017 census the district has a population of 152 124 2 The main native languages are Pahari estimated to be spoken by around 65 of the inhabitants Gujari c 30 and Kashmiri c 5 3 4 Contents 1 Administration 2 Geography 3 Education 4 ReferencesAdministration EditThe Haveli District is divided into three tehsils Haveli Tehsil Forward Kahuta Khurshidabad Tehsil Mumtazabad TehsilThe district has 12 union councils consisting of 95 villages and one municipal corporation Forward Kahuta Geography EditThe Haveli District is situated at a high altitude of approximately 8 000 feet above sea level Heavy snowfall occurs regularly throughout the year Darra Haji Peer Lasdana Sindhgala Neel Kunth Aliabad Sheraziabad Kalamula Jabbi Syedan and Mohri Syed Ali are all well known tourist locations The Bedori Top at 12 228 feet is the highest peak in the district 5 Many people from the district have migrated abroad and some of them serve in key positions in Pakistan The Haveli District is bounded on the north and north east by the Baramulla District of Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir on the south east and south by the Poonch District of Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir and on the west by the Bagh District and the Poonch District of Azad Kashmir Education EditAccording to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017 the Haveli District is ranked 33 out of 148 districts in education For facilities and infrastructure the district is ranked 146 out of 148 6 References Edit District Haveli Kahutta Government of Azad Jammu amp Kashmir Archived from the original on 8 April 2014 Retrieved 6 July 2013 Census 2017 AJK population rises to over 4m The Nation Retrieved 2017 09 01 Statistical Year Book 2020 PDF Muzaffarabad AJ amp K Bureau Of Statistics p 140 Retrieved 3 March 2022 Shakil Mohsin 2012 Languages of Erstwhile State of Jammu Kashmir A Preliminary Study p 12 Bedori Top Mountain Information Individual district profile link 2015 Alif Ailaan Retrieved 2015 05 06 Coordinates 33 53 07 N 74 06 12 E 33 8854 N 74 1033 E 33 8854 74 1033 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Haveli District Category Haveli District Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Haveli District amp oldid 1129624218, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
