Randheer
Randheer | |
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Village | |
Randheer Khokharan | |
Randheer | |
Coordinates: 32°31′N 74°14′E / 32.517°N 74.233°ECoordinates: 32°31′N 74°14′E / 32.517°N 74.233°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Randheer is a remote village in district Gujrat, in Central Punjab, Pakistan. It is located at 32°31'0N 74°13'60E with an altitude of 220 metres (725 feet).[1] Its situated on bank of River Chenab . its full name is "Randheer Khokharan", named after one of its resident "Randheer"
Residents are mostly farmers and public service sector employees. A good numbers find employment in middle east and western Europe and send remitances for families back home.
Basic amenities
Electricity and telephone are now provided to this remote village after ages of efforts by residents. Natural Gas has now been provisioned to the village.
The nearest health centre is Rural Health Centre Sheikh Choghani about 2 miles away.
Education
Government primary schools for girls and boys are present, High school is about 1 mile away near Shampur Khokharan. Girls and Boys Colleges stays far away in nearest 20 kilometers away Army garrison town Jalalpur Jattan, Students of Graduate classes has access to higher education at colleges and University of Gujrat in district town Gujrat. Village has its own primary and middle schools, secondary and college education is not very accessible to females.
Location
Randheer Khokharan is 35 kilometers from Gujrat.
Local bodies
Local council for Randheer is Mari Khokhran. Two members of union council are elected from the village.
Castes and tribes
Major caste is Khokhar clan of Rajput, village is also host to migrants from Jammu and Kashmir.