Thakra

Thakra Mohra
Thakra Mohra Location in Pakistan
Coordinates:
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Elevation	173 m (568 ft)
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)

Thakra is a village situated in the Gujar Khan Tehsil of Rawalpindi District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It links Rawalpindi, Chakwal and Jhelum. Thakra is located at an altitude of 173 metres (568 ft).

Location

Nearest places within 200 km of Mohra Thakra

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Main castes

Thakra Mohra castes include Sadaat(Kazmi), Thakurs, Awans, Rajputs,Choudries, Bhattis, Wazirs, Lohars, Turkhans, Mochis, Kashmiris, Julahy, Kumhar, Musallis and Mashki.

Religion

Three Sunni and one Shia mosque and one Shia Imambargah (Imambarha / Hussainiyah). There is two tombs (dargah / Darbar) of Shias in the village.

Politics

Thakra Mohra has been politically governed by the Thakurs since its inception.

Land and crops

Thakra Mohra has fertile lands where crops including wheat, groundnut, maize, barley, masoor and gram are grown. Half of its lands are irrigated by the Narrali Dam. Most of the cultivable lands are owned by the Thakurs and the Awans. Most of the wells have dried up, threatening the village's future.

Education

The village offers a middle school for girls and a primary school for boys.

Development

Gas pipelines are being laid in the village. Electricity and Digital Telephone with many Subscribers of High speed internet.