Panjar
| Panjar | |
|---|---|
  Panjar | |
| Coordinates: 33°23′N 73°19′E / 33.39°N 73.31°ECoordinates: 33°23′N 73°19′E / 33.39°N 73.31°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Punjab |
| Elevation | 795 m (2,608 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Panjar is a village/Union Council of Rawalpindi District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 33°39'0N 73°31'0E with an altitude of 795 metres (2611 feet).[1]
The village and surrounding hamlets in the Kahuta hills in Union Council Panjar namely Khoian, Salambar, Channuian, Sorr, Salitha, Moohri, Dobairan and Keral are mostly inhabited by the Jasgam or Jaskham clan of Abbasi’s. The region comprises semi mountains with thick vegetation including forests. Most of the aforementioned villages are situated along Ling Valley known because of Ling Nullah carrying spring water which flows to south west and joins Sawan River at Rawalpindi. Due to lack of road connectivity, inadequate educational institutions, electricity and drinking water, major part of population relocated to Kahuta and Rawalpindi in 1980s and 1990s. Government School Panjar used to be the only High school till 1980s where students from far flung parts of UC commuted on foot for studies. A school at village Salambar has been major institution for surrounding villages as it was almost in the centre of the region. However after middle level students would either opt out of education or study in Panjar or Kahuta. In 1980s a metal road was built from Panjar to Narh which alleviated the sufferings of some part of population. Lately a new road has connected Sorr with other villages and Panjar while another road from Kahuta to Keral is also under construction. Most of the villages have been provided with electricity and drinking water through water supply schemes in recent years. Politically the Union Council has traditionally been aligned with PML (N) and current Chairman Master Zahoor Abbasi also belongs to same party. Brigadier Javed Satti who established a chain of Azeem Public Schools where quality education is given to less fortunate and financially poor children has earned huge respect among the people. Other prominent notables of the area include Brigadier Jehanzeb Abbasi, Brigadier Ghulam Sarwar Abbasi, Brigadier Tabrez Abbasi, Brigadier Tahir Abbasi, Colonel Zia Abbasi, Colonel Masood Abbasi, Col Akhtar Abbasi, Colonel Zafar Abbasi, Colonel Faiz Abbasi, Major Hafeez Abbasi, Advocate Tariq Pervez Abbasi, Qaddus Abbasi and Major Zulfiqar Abbasi. The development work in the shape of roads, electricity and water supply schemes has started encouraging people of the area to connect with their roots, benefit from better environment and build houses in ancestral villages.
