Chikkar
Chikar (Urdu: چکار ) is a village and hill station in Jhelum valleyDistrict of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located 46 kilometers (29 mi) from Muzaffarabad at the altitude of 1,607 meters (5,272 ft).[1] It is the headquarters of Tehsil Chikar.
چکار | |
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Village | |
| PChikkar | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| State | Azad Kashmir |
| District | Muzaffarabad District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 150 km2 (60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,607 m (5,272 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 5,196 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code(s) | 13170 |
The village is accessible from Muzaffarabad by Muzaffarabad-Chakothi road branches off at Dhanni Baqallan. It is also accessible from Sudhan Gali.
A rest house of AJK Tourism & Archeology Department is under construction in village. Some private hotels with basic facilities are available here for tourists stay.
Notable caste families in this area are Chohan, Dogras, Sheikh, Dar, Khawaja, Syed, Awaan, Chaudhary, Kayani, Rajpoot, Baqal, Chak.
References
- "Hattian". AJK Tourism & Archeology Department. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
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| Mirpur |
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| Muzaffarabad |
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| Poonch |
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