Samote Union Council

Samote Union Council () is located in Punjab, Pakistan. Previously part of Tehsil Kahuta, it was officially designated as a union council of Tehsil Kallar Syedan in Rawalpindi District on 1 July 2004.

Delimitation 2018 Samote comes under Choha Khalsa Circle Union Councils Samote was under NA-50, of National Assembly and PP-2, of Punjab Assembly. After (Delimitation 2018) Samote Union Council came under NA-58 , of National Assembly and PP-7 of Punjab Assembly and it was again shifted to NA-51 for the 2024 general elections alongside its tehsil.

Geography

Kallar Syedan, the capital city, is a main shopping centre for the people. The countryside surrounding the town is typical of Potohar Plateau landscape. It is surrounded by several smaller towns along with the main towns: Bewal, Choha Khalsa, Islampura Jabbar and Sir Suba Shah. The fertile land of the Union Council Samote region grows crops such as wheat, corn and peanuts.

People The principal clans of Samote are the Malik Awan, Qureshis,Gakhar (Kayani), Gujjars (chaudhri), Mughals, Sayyid, Rajputs (Jasyal Kanyals, Hashmis, Rajputs).

Economy Many residents own shops, while others are farmers. Many go abroad for a living, especially to the United Kingdom.

Sports Popular sports include kabaddi, volleyball, bull racing. Dog fighting is also popular.

Villages Samote Mirzian Dhok Ghulam Mustafa Kiani Dhoke Baba Faiz Baksh Balimah Samote Barota Chamak Dahan Gali Dhamnoha Hayal Pindora Her Dho Chakyal Kaaliyah Khoyi Lass Malook Pind Mir Gala Majhar Morra Aadrian PindoraHardo Saaliyah Sambel Shah Khahi Tanyam Syedan Walayat Abad Dhoke Bhatiyan

Education The area has many schools, including:

Government Boys Higher Secondary School Samote Government Girls Higher Secondary School Samote Government Boys High School Kaaliyah Government Girls High School Kaaliyah Haqani Public School & College SamoteHaqani Public School and College Samote Government Girls Primary School Sambel Government Primary School for Girls Walayat Abad Jammia Mohi Ul Islam Saddiqia Lilbanat Pandora Government Girls Primary School Chamak Government Girls Primary School Malook Government Girls High School Dhoke Baba Faiz Buksh Government Elementary School Dhaan Gali Government Girls Primary School Dhamnoha Government Primary School Barota Globel School Pandora Hardo, UC Samote Govt Model Primary school Siahli Umer Khan The Rule school system Samote Misali Public School and College Samote

Notable people Dada Amir Haider Khan - Communist leader of undivided India and later Pakistan Ch Muhammad Khalid (late) - Ex MPA PP-7 Punjab Assembly Pakistan Peoples Party (1988–1997)Member No 121 Lt. Col (R) Muhammad Shabbir Awan, ex MPA PP2 Punjab Assembly Col Shabbir Awan joined PTI on 19 December 2013

Attractions

Jhelum River Dhan Gali Bridge

Samote Union Council

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