Malka, Gujrat
Malka
ملکہ | |
|---|---|
Town and Union Council | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′N 73°59′E / 32.850°N 73.983°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab province |
| Division | Gujrat |
| District | Gujrat |
| Tehsil | Kharian |
| Thana | Guliana[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code | +9253 |
Malka is a town and union council of Gujrat District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[2] It is part of Kharian Tehsil and is located at 32°51'0N 73°59'0E with an altitude of 285 metres (938 feet).[3] Malka village is 8 km from Guliana on the main Manglia Road. This road goes to Manglia, Thoota Rai Bahadur, and passing along different villages connects to Azad Kashmir.
99% of people belong to Awan-Malik Tribe.
Population[edit]
The population of Malka town is nearly 7,200. There are approximately 3,000 registered votes here.
Neighbourhoods[edit]
Nearby settlement are Manglia, Thutha Rai Bahadar, Chak Budho, Jhantla, Kotla Haji Shah, Golra Hashim, Chak Bakhtawar, Bhagwal, and Jand Sharif.
Education[edit]
Boy and Girls. High and primary Schools from Govt of Pakistan Established in 1963. Literacy rate in Malka is 95% in 2018 survey. There are many more highly educated men/women from Malka, who served and also serving in high posts of Army, government and private organisations.
Mosques[edit]
8 Mosques and 3 Islamic Madaras located in Malka. The oldest Mosque is Jamia Masjid Malka, located in center of village. its more than 250 years old.
- 1 Jamia Masjid
- 2 Madni Masjid
- 3 Bilal Masjid
- 4 Gulshana toheed Masjid
- 5 Maki Masjid
- 6 Haq 4 Yar Masjid
- 7 Shaheen Marquee Masjid
- 8 Hospital Masjid
Shopping centers[edit]
Malka shopping Market (Bazar) is an emerging marketplace with a huge impact on surrounding villages in last 10 years. You can find all household things, Bakery, (Mithai) Sweets Shop, Grocery items, Meat shops, Vegetable/Fruit shops, Electric stores, Sanatory shops, Travels agent, books shop, Medical stores, Tea Shops, Restaurant, BBQ restaurant, Pizza Shop, Al Malka Garments and Botique Center,[4] Electronics etc.
Awan Market: Different types of shops situated in market both sides of main road.
Also Amjid Market, Bismillah Market, Usmania Market, and Nawab Plaza.
Hospitals[edit]
A Rural Health Centre with 24 Hours Emergency Patient Department is working for the patients of Malka and surrounding villages since 1980.
Overseas Pakistanis[edit]
Many more people from Malka went to foreign countries for job/business. Mostly are in UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Spain, UK, USA, Canada, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Germany, France, Switzerland.
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.punjabpolice.gov.pk/gujrat_directory
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Gujrat - Government of Pakistan Archived 2009-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Location of Malka - Falling Rain Genomics
- ^ "Al Malka Garments & Botique Center Google Maps Location". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
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