Hajira (Urdu: ھجیرہ ) is a small town inPoonch District of Azad
Kashmir, Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Tehsil Hajira also
known as 'Cheara' in local accents. Hajira is a transport hub, being the center
point of different districts. In front (North) of Hajira there is district
'Sudhnoti' and Trarkhal. On the left side (East) of Hajira there is district
Kotli and Tata-Pani . On the back side (South) of Hajira there is district
'Haveli' and Abbas-Pur. District Bagh is in the right side (West) of Hajira.
Khai-Gala and Rawalakot are the other nearest cities of Hajira and located in
the right side (West) of Hajira. While summers can be very hot (exceeding 35C)
the winters are mild in Hajira, with snowfall very rare due to the low
altitude.
Location[
'Hajira' is located at latitude 33° 46′ 18.12″ N, longitude 73°
73° 53′ 45.96″ E and an altitude of 3168 feet. It is 27 kilometers (17 mi)
from Rawalakot and 142 kilometers (88 mi) fromIslamabad, Pakistan. The town is situated on the bank of a river (which
feeds into the river Poonch) in a narrow small valley surrounded by hills. It
is the nearest major town from the line of control and Indian controlled
Kashmir, specifically Poonch. Hajira is one of four tehsils of Poonch district.
It is a sub-divisional headquarter of Poonch district of Azad Kashmir. The main
villages included in sub-division Hajira are: Ghameer, Pothi Chhaprian,
Kathiara, Paghwati, Dawarandi, Tatrinote, Madarpur, Saher, Mandhol, Buttle,
Sahra, Dara sher khan, Rakar, Sarari, Basari, Kaloti, Devigali, kalpur etc.
'Union Councils of Hajira': There are six union concils of Tehsil Hajira
'1-Ghameer 2-Bahnteeni 3-Jandali 4-Serari 5-Raker 6-Phagwati'.
Facilities[
Most amenities are available in Hajira. Health and Education
institutes are located in the town. Hajira has transport linked with Rawalakot,
Kotli and Trarkhel by road. Public transport runs daily between Rawalakot and
Hajira from morning to night. Hotels and guest houses are located for tourists
stay. The town is covered by all GSM operators. There are many markets in
Hajira e.g. . 'Main Bazar Hajira' which remains 24 hours open, 'Serari Bazar',
'Dak-khaana Market', 'Thana Road Market', 'Pull Bazar', 'Bypass road market',
'College chowk Market', 'Petrol Pump Market[1]
Life In Hajira
Hajira has a hot climate due to its low altitude but is a
generally laid back town due to its mixed composition (Suddhans, Khwajas,
Janjua Rajputs, ghakhar Rajputs, Mughals, Qureshis, etc.). Due to its strategic
position between Rawalakot, Kotli and Abbaspur it attracts people from all
sectors for education and shopping. The people of Hajira and the surrounding
areas have faced a lot of trouble in the past because of its proximity to the
line of control between Indian and Pakistani administered Kashmir. Recently because
of the Indo–Pak agreement cross border attacks from India have been
stopped and Hajira has become a safer town. The 2005 Earthquake also caused
some damage to the town, though far less than in Muzaffarabad and Bagh areas.
Education[
There is a Government Boys Degree College and a Government Girls
Degree College in Hajira as well as several private colleges in the town for
example Muhammadan Science College ' Islamia Science College . Literacy rate of
this town is almost 60%
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