Choran
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Choran چوران | |
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| Village | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Jhelum |
| Village | 1 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Gov. |
| • Chairman UC | Dr Naseer Ahmed Khandowa (PTI) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +6 |
Choran (Urdu: چوران) is a village and union council of Jhelum District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil.[1][2]
Location
[edit | edit source]It is located at 32°35'57N 72°57'10E on the kilometres east from (6.0 km) of River Jhelum, the West from Choran the M2 motorway. lies (15.0 km) The Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil (10.0 km) from the east side of the Khewra salt mine (or (13.0 km) south of Mayo salt mine) is located in the east and is located 15 kilometers east of the M2 motorway's Lillah-Toba interchange.
Dominant source of income
[edit | edit source]Agriculture is the usual source of income.
People
[edit | edit source]Most people are from the Khandowa tribe and are employees in the Pakistan Army.
Population
[edit | edit source]Approximately 5000 people reside in this town.
Languages
[edit | edit source]The language spoken in Choran is Punjabi with blend of many dialects such as Wanhari, Pothohari, and Lunhari.
Notable people
[edit | edit source]Naseer Ahmed Khandowa, politician
