Chapri, Mianwali

Chapri, Mianwali
—  Village and union council  —
Country	Pakistan
Region	Punjab
District	Mianwali District
Tehsil
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)

Chapri is a village and union council of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan^[1] and is located in Isakhel Tehsil at 32°58′46″N 71°23′28″E / 32.97944°N 71.39111°E / 32.97944; 71.39111Coordinates: 32°58′46″N 71°23′28″E / 32.97944°N 71.39111°E / 32.97944; 71.39111^[2] And lies about 17 km from Kalabagh and Qamar Mashani on two separate roads.

Most of the people are employed by the Pakistan Army in ranks less few officers like Lt.Col Shaista Mir Khan, Lt.Col Umar Gul and Major (R) Saleem.And recently most of the people are also going to employe as commissioned officer like LT.Irfan ud Din.

There is one boys High school and primary girls school. The main tribe is the Khattak, a Pashtun tribe. The sub tribes of Chapri are Mondory, Kuttal Khel, Odda Khel, Asmaal Khel, Noora Khel and Machan Khel.

The Nazim of Chapri UC is Nasrullah Khan, the Naib Nazim is Shafi ullah Khan.

Khattak Tribe is headed by Khayal Mir Khan Khattak, who participated in Provincial Assembly Elections in 1985. Khayal Mir Khattak played major role in awakening the Khattak Tribe politically.

Chapri lies adjacent to Karak District of North-West Frontier Province.

References

1. ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mianwali - Government of Pakistan
2. ^ Location of Chapri - Falling Rain Genomics