Fatehpur Thakiala
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Fatehpur Thakiala is one of the three tehsil
s, (administrative subdivisions), of Kotli District
, Azad Kashmir
, Pakistan
. It is also referred to as Nakyal.
before the partition of Kashmir in 1947. It is bounded by the Line of Control (boundary between Indian and Pakistan-administered Kashmir) on two sides (north and east). The 1947-48 war between India and Pakistan divided it into two parts. One went to Pakistan and the other became part of India. After the separation from Mendhar it became a tehsil of Kotli District
.
The old name of this area was Thakiala, named after the Thakial Rajputs
who live here since ancient times but it was renamed Fatehpur Thakiala to honour the late Sardar Fateh Muhammad Khan Karelvi
.
It is also the birth place of the ex president and prime minister of Azad Kashmir, Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan
.
city.
Nakyal is in a valley nearly 3 kilometres from the Line of Control (Or the Ceasefire Line). A nearby place called Tatapani is known for being one of the five crossing points at the LoC that were opened for the exchange of relief goods between Pakistani and Indian Administered parts of Kashmir after the devastating October 8 Earthquake. Nakyal and its surrounding areas are considered among most beautiful parts of Azad Kashmir. It can also be a tourist attraction, but tourists are not encouraged as facilities are either not available or are not in good shape and because of uncertain conditions at the LoC in the past years.
Nakyal (Now Fatehpur Thakiala) is one of the three tehsils, (administrative subdivisions), of Kotli District, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.Nakyal was part of Mehndar sub-division of Poonch before the division of Kashmir in 1947. After the separation from Mehndar it became a tehsil of Kotli District. The name of Nakyal was replaced by Fatehpur Thakiala in 1986 by then Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Sikander Hiyat Khan.The town of Nakyal is situated 1,524 metres above sea-level, and is 40 km (25 mi) from Kotli city.
Fatehpur Thakiala contains the following villages:
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
s, (administrative subdivisions), of Kotli District
Kotli District
Kotli is one of the eight districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Kotli the chief town of the district, was originally a minor town between Mirpur and Muzaffarabad, but has recently seen major growth.- Administration :...
, Azad Kashmir
Azad Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Azad Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-administered part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. It is also referred to as Nakyal.
History
Fatehpur Thakiala was part of Mendhar sub-division of PoonchPoonch
Poonch is a town and a municipal committee in Poonch District in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Based on the Mahābhārata evidence, and the evidence from 7th Chinese traveler Xuanzang, the districts of Poonch along with Rajauri and Abhisara had been under the sway of the Republican Kambojas...
before the partition of Kashmir in 1947. It is bounded by the Line of Control (boundary between Indian and Pakistan-administered Kashmir) on two sides (north and east). The 1947-48 war between India and Pakistan divided it into two parts. One went to Pakistan and the other became part of India. After the separation from Mendhar it became a tehsil of Kotli District
Kotli District
Kotli is one of the eight districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Kotli the chief town of the district, was originally a minor town between Mirpur and Muzaffarabad, but has recently seen major growth.- Administration :...
.
The old name of this area was Thakiala, named after the Thakial Rajputs
Thakial Rajputs
The Thakial Rajputs are a prominent Muslim Rajput tribe of Azad Kashmir and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. In addition they can be found in the Poonch and Rajouri provinces of Kashmir. They live in large numbers in Bagh, Thub Thakyalan Muzaffarabad and Kotli districts...
who live here since ancient times but it was renamed Fatehpur Thakiala to honour the late Sardar Fateh Muhammad Khan Karelvi
Sardar Fateh Muhammad Khan Karelvi
Sardar Fateh Muhammad Khan Karelvi was born into a Domaal Tribe in Karela Majhan Mendhar Poonch, son of Sardar Feroze Khan Domaal. He joined the Poonch police service as a sergeant but resigned, and began to play an active political role under the Muslim Conference of Jammu and Kashmir...
.
It is also the birth place of the ex president and prime minister of Azad Kashmir, Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan
Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan
Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan was twice a former Prime Minister and President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He has been the longest serving Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir....
.
Location
The town of Nakyal is situated 1524m above sea-level, and is 40 km from KotliKotli
Kotli is the chief town of Kotli District, in the Pakistani-administered Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Kotli is linked with Mirpur by two metalled roads, one via Rajdhani, and the other via Charhoi...
city.
Nakyal is in a valley nearly 3 kilometres from the Line of Control (Or the Ceasefire Line). A nearby place called Tatapani is known for being one of the five crossing points at the LoC that were opened for the exchange of relief goods between Pakistani and Indian Administered parts of Kashmir after the devastating October 8 Earthquake. Nakyal and its surrounding areas are considered among most beautiful parts of Azad Kashmir. It can also be a tourist attraction, but tourists are not encouraged as facilities are either not available or are not in good shape and because of uncertain conditions at the LoC in the past years.
Nakyal (Now Fatehpur Thakiala) is one of the three tehsils, (administrative subdivisions), of Kotli District, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.Nakyal was part of Mehndar sub-division of Poonch before the division of Kashmir in 1947. After the separation from Mehndar it became a tehsil of Kotli District. The name of Nakyal was replaced by Fatehpur Thakiala in 1986 by then Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Sikander Hiyat Khan.The town of Nakyal is situated 1,524 metres above sea-level, and is 40 km (25 mi) from Kotli city.
Villages
Khandhar main village near city it also includes a big colony called New Model colonyFatehpur Thakiala contains the following villages:
- Majhan [6 km from main city]
- Bhata Majhan[5Km from main city ](add by saradar Muhammed Zaheer Khan)
- Jahir mahil 3 km from city beautiful plce of nakyal (add by Nadeem Ahmed Aziz)
- Simti [8 km away from manin city]
- Datoot[18 km away from main city and the most close village to occopied kashmir in the city.]
- Lanjot
- Gharbi Nakyal 4 kilo meter 4rm Nakyal Bazar (add by sardar sadam bashir village khor dhara)
- BANALA (2&half km from Nakyal city) in north east
- Dabsi
- Dabsi (Nar) Nawab House(Malik Muhammad Ilyas)
- Dhuruti
- Jandrote
- Jelahkka
- Hatli (Nar)1 km from Feteh pur Thakyala (Asif Nawaz)
- SALOON
- Karela
- karela Majhan
- Matharani
- mandhater
- Mera
- Nirgul
- Bandi (Bandi bilalpur by the nirgul village) 10 km from nakial city center
- Palani
- Thandi Kassi
- karel Towrol
- karela gharni
- karela nakra
- karela dayri
- Bhoail
- Tarkundi
- karela takia darbar sharif matvly TASSADDIQ HUSSAIN
- Nakhnal 10 KM from Nakyal
- Sandhawal 9 KM from Nakyal
- Chakrali, 8 KM from Nakyal
- Dabsi(Nar Nawab House Malik Muhammad Ilyas, 23 KM from Nakyal
- Chaaka, Chakrali 9 KM from Nakyal
- Sandhara 14 KM from Nakyal
- Baghalian, 7 KM from Nakyal
- Dangali,8 KM from Nakyal
- Mandhater nar haji Noor Alam house 8km from nakyal
- Nar Sakrli BABU ZAFAR House 8 km from Nakyal.
- Thubpur mandhater imran shafi house 11 km from nakyal
- Thubpur Mohammad Arif shad house 8km from nakyal
- Gujjar - One of the major ethnic groups in Fatehpur.They are very united and active in politics, enterprise and bureaucracy of AJK. The Gujjar clans are kallas, Bagri, Bajar, Bhumbla, Bjarh, Chandpuri, Chauhan, Chechi, Hans, Khatana,laley, Khepar,Meelu and Sangoo.
- Rajputs - Second of the major ethnic groups in number, they play an active role in politics and bureaucracy. The famous sub clans of Rajpoot's are Thakyals , Ghakhars and Dhumals.
- Kashmiri - Main city clans in Fatehpur include Butt, Lone, Most work in the trade sector, especially in gold. They are the descendants of Kashmiri workmen who migrated to the plains of Punjab from the Kashmir Valley in the 16th and 17th centuries
- Malik - Form one of the major tribes in Nakyal.They are good in education however weak in politics.