Coordinates: 33°16′00″N 72°52′47″E / 33.2668°N 72.8796°E / 33.2668; 72.8796

Rupper Kalan

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Rupper Kalan
Village
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CountryFile:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictRawalpindi District
TehsilRawalpindi Tehsil
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Rupper Kallan (روپڑ کلاں) is a village located in Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated near Chak Beli Khan and falls under the jurisdiction of Rawalpindi Tehsil.[1]

Location and geography

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Rupper Kallan is located south of the city of Rawalpindi, in the Pothohar region. It is accessible by road from Chak Beli Khan and nearby rural settlements.[2] The area has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters.[3]

Distances from Rupper Kalan
Location Distance (approx.)
Chak Beli Khan 12 km
Rawalpindi 50 km
Islamabad 60 km
Chakwal 45 km

Demographics

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The residents of Rupper Kallan primarily speak Punjabi and Urdu. Sunni Islam is the predominant religion.[4]

Education and Facilities

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The village has a government-run primary school.[5] Basic services such as electricity supply are available, while more extensive facilities are available in Chak Beli Khan and Rawalpindi.[6]

Rupper Sharif Darbar

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Rupper Kallan is home to the Rupper Sharif Darbar, a local Sufi shrine affiliated with the Naqshbandi spiritual order.[4] The shrine was established by Shaikh Ahmad Ji Usmani, a disciple in the Naqshbandi lineage.[7] It remains a local religious center, with custodianship continuing through his descendants.[4]

References

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