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Hattian Bala District ( Urdu : ضلع ہٹیاں بالا ) is a district of Pakistan -administered Azad Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. The town of Hattian Bala is where the district headquarters are located. The Hattian Bala District was a part of the Muzaffarabad District until 2009 when it was made a separate district.

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20-886: The Hattian Bala District was a part of the Uri Tehsil of the Baramulla District in Jammu and Kashmir , following the end of the first conflict between India and Pakistan. The initial clash between India and Pakistan ended with a truce, and Hattian Bala was incorporated into the Muzaffarabad District . The district of Hattian Bala was created in July 2009 under Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan 's coalition government in Azad Kashmir. There are two districts of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir bordering it on

40-693: A PhD in Public Health from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.Dr. Khan has held various medical positions, including Medical Officer at CMH Rawalakot, RHC Lipa, RHC Chikar, and BHU Chhatra Class in Muzaffarabad. He also served as Medical Superintendent at Kashmir Surgical Hospital in Muzaffarabad. Additionally, he was a Member of the Public Service Commission for the Azad Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Head of

60-422: Is a famous saint of Muzaffarabad region and many people come to him to seek spiritual guidance. Sahibzada Irfan Danish was son of Hafiz Mian Muhammad Yunus. Irfan Danish remained member of constituent assembly from 1990 to 1991. Ishaq Zaffar was son of Hafiz Abdul Latif.Anwar Kasur daughter of Hafiz Muhammad Yunus remained principal of degree college for girls Hattian bala. The institute is named after her. Bani Hafiz

80-511: Is a very scenic place with natural springs and trees. The Family of bani hafiz is renowned spiritual people of Azad Kashmir. There are doctors, engineers, managers, teachers, government servants and lawyers in the family of Bani Hafiz other than politicians. Many people are settled in foreign countries from Bani Hafiz. The female literacy rate in Bani Hafiz is above 90%. Urs (religious festival) of Hafiz Jamal and his son's are carried out around

100-663: Is at a distance of 76 miles (122 km) from Srinagar, 42 miles (68 km) from Muzaffarabad and 49 miles (79 km) from Poonch. Hari Singh Nalwa (r. 1820–1823), the Sikh commander-administrator of Maharaja Ranjit Singh , built the fort of Uri. Following the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845–1846) and the Treaty of Amritsar (1846) , Raja Gulab Singh was proclaimed the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir , acquiring all

120-700: Is located on the left bank of the Jhelum River , about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the Line of Control with Pakistan . Uri is located at the entrance to the Kashmir Valley from the west, lying on the Jhelum Valley Road. Prior to the partition of Kashmir , the road linked Uri to Rawalpindi and Srinagar . Another important road linked Uri to Poonch via the Haji Pir pass . Uri

140-658: Is primarily a hilly and mountainous region with stretches of plains along the Jehlum River , which enters the district at the LOC point at Chakothi and continues northwest through the Jehlum Valley. Due to its fast-flowing rivers, the Hattian Bala District has great hydroelectric potential. Hydroelectric power stations are located at Kathai , Leepa, and Sharian. The district's natural environment includes

160-622: Is the administrative officer for rural development, with two project managers at each center. According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2015, the Hattian Bala District is ranked 28 out of 148 districts in terms of education. For facilities and infrastructure, the district is ranked 112 out of 148. The district has few colleges, so many people in the district attend the Allama Iqbal Open University or

180-547: The Line of Control . They are said to have lobbed 17 grenades in 3 minutes. A rear administrative base camp with tents caught fire and 13-14 army personnel were killed. A six-hour gun battle ensued, during which all four terrorists were killed. An additional 19-30 soldiers were reported to have been injured in the attack. Religion in Uri Town (2011) As of 2011, the town of Uri has a population of 9,366 of which 6,674 (71%) are males and 2,692 (29%) are females according to

200-634: The north and east , and Bagh District and Muzaffarabad on the south. It has a population of 230,529 people. The rural urban ratio is 90:10. The majority of the rural population depend on agriculture , livestock , and forestry for subsistence. Many people work or are settled abroad in the Middle East , the United Kingdom , and the United States , and they support their families who they have left behind. The Hattian Bala District

220-565: The AJK University at its main Muzaffarabad campus, at its Neelum campus, or at the recently inaugurated Hattian Bala campus, which has faculties for the teaching of the English Language, computer science, and business administration. Two areas in the district are renowned for education, having high literacy rates: Leepa Valley and the village of Pahal, located near the LOC. The district also has some private institutions, such as

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240-699: The Public Health Department at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in Muzaffarabad, and a Public Health Specialist for the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Sahibzada Muhammad Ishaq Zaffar former PPP president AJK also belonged from Bani Hafiz a village of Hattian Bala.The mausoleum of Sikandar Shah kazmi is located in Hattian bala who

260-1271: The READ Foundation Science College Hattian Bala, the READ Foundation Science College Chenari, and the Smart School Hattian Bala. Raja Farooq Haider Khan belongs from Salmia Hattian bala. He remained PM of AJK from 2016 to 2021. His father Raja Haider khan was also a Nobel man of Chikar Hattian bala.Dr. Muhammad Mushtaq Khan has been elected Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Azad Jammu and Kashmir for the term 2023 to 2026. Dr. Khan's educational journey began at Saran High School in Jhelum Valley. He completed his FSC at Government University College in Muzaffarabad and earned his MBBS from Nishtar Medical College in Multan. He further pursued an MPH at Health Services Academy, University of Peshawar, an Executive MBA in Human Resource Management from Preston University Peshawar Campus, and

280-511: The defence of Uri. Muzaffarabad, on the other hand, came under Pakistani control and became the capital of Azad Kashmir . The tehsil of Uri was subsequently merged into the Baramulla district . In July, 2022 the SIA conducted raids on Uri because it was under militant control. At around 5:30 a.m. on 18 September, four terrorists attacked an Indian Army Brigade headquarters at Uri near

300-839: The lands between the Ravi River and the Indus . Uri became a tehsil in the Muzaffarabad district of the Kashmir province . On 22 October 1947, the tribal invasion led to the fall of Muzaffarabad and Uri to the Pashtun tribes from Pakistan. The raiders then halted at Baramulla . Following the accession of the Maharaja to India on 26 October, India air lifted troops to the Kashmir Valley, who retook Baramulla and Uri by mid-November. The Indian government attached utmost importance to

320-677: The population of Uri. Around 40% people are followers of Hinduism and 9% follow Sikhism . Bani Hafiz Bani Hafiz is a small village in Hattian bala district of Jehlum valley in the Pakistani region of Azad Jammu and Kashmir . Before the name of Bani Hafiz it was called as Bania Sharif. Muhammad Ishaq zaffar was a former president of Pakistan peoples party AJK and senior minister of AJK government from 1996 to 2001. He also remained 17th acting president of AJK. Zaffar also remained speaker of AJK assembly. The land of Bani Hafiz

340-401: The report published by Census India in 2011. Uri has an average literacy rate of 88.46%, higher than the national average of 76%. Male literacy is 95.27%, and female literacy is 70.02%. Child sex ratio is approximately 851 as compared to the state average of 862 and the population of children under 6 years of age is 879 which is 9.39% of the total population. Islam is followed by almost half of

360-749: The valleys of Leepa, Khalana Chham, Ghail , Saina Daman Chamm, Dhani Shahdarrah, Charoi, Chinari, Jaskool, Chonoian, Bharyan (Lower Chonoian), and Chakar Salmia. The main languages of the district are Pahari (native to about half of the population), Gujari (spoken by about a third), and Kashmiri (native to one out of six inhabitants). The Hattian Bala District consists of three tehsils : The district council of Hattian Bala has 12 union councils (consisting of eight UCs from Constituency No. 5 and four UCs from Constituency No. 6), one municipal committee at Hattian, and one town committee at Chikar. The rural development department has three centers: Hattian, Leepa, and Chikar. The Assistant Director of LG&RDD Hattian

380-549: Was a spiritual person his urs is held every year in Hattian Bala.Diwan Ali Khan chughtai is minister of education Schools AJK, he belongs from Hattian Bala. His father Ali Khan Chughtai was also politician and remained minister. Uri, Jammu and Kashmir Uri ( Urdu pronunciation: [uː.ɽiː] ) is a town and a tehsil in the Baramulla district , in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir . Uri

400-799: Was given as a gift to Hafiz Jamal ud din by the Raja of Salmia in the late 1700s. Hafiz Jamal was a religious and spiritual person. He used to mediate in the jungle in bani Hafiz. Hafiz Jamal had two son's Hafiz Muhammad Ghous and Hafiz Muhammad Jee. Hafiz Muhammad Ghous the elder one shifted to Ban Khawra a small village in Lamnian on the other side of the river Jehlum . Hafiz Muhammad Jee stayed at Bani Hafiz. The family of Hafiz Muhmmad Jee propagated in Bani Hafiz. Hafiz Muhammad Jee's three sons Hafiz Abdul Qudus known as Molvi Bajee, Hafiz Muhammad Yunus and Hafiz Abdul Latif stayed and prosperous in Bani Hafiz. Hafiz Muhammad Shafi son of Hafiz Muhammad Qudous(Molvi baji)

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