- Kurree Sharif
Kurree Sharif is a large village of
Gujrat District in the Punjab province ofPakistan . It is located about 45 km north east ofGujrat city and about 25 km from the city ofSialkot . It is perched atop a small hillock which overlooks theMarala Headworks at the very juncture where theChenab River winds its way intoPakistan .Demography
The village has a population of around 8000. Agriculture, livestock ,labour are the main source of income. Almost 100% of the population is
Muslim . There are fewChristian families also in the village, living very cordially. The main tribes in the village are theMalik (Khokhar ) andJat .History
Kurree is quite old. Before the
Partition of India , this village had a major population ofSikhs andHindus who migrated toIndia .Tourism
The
Marala Headworks which is a tourist spot as well is located just about a kilometre from Kurree. Three Rivers entering Pakistan fromIndia meet at this very place which gives a scenic view. These Rivers are Manawar Tawi, RiverChenab and Jammu Tawi. Manawar Tawi passes just a half km from Kurree. It is a very attractive tourist place and very fine picnic spots can be developed here. This place gives a good view of the river and the headworks.Education Facilities
Kurree Sharif has two primary schools, one for boys and one for girls. The area has a lot of potential for setting up new industries along the
Marala -Gujrat road. Labour is cheap in the land is available in abundance and on cheap rates.Health Facilities
No health facility is avalble in the village excep few quaks.
People
The people of Kurree Sharif are very nice and loving. They respect and love each other and live with peace. They have lot of respect for the people of surrounding villages and consider all the villages of the area as their own and inhabitants of those villages as their brothers. They are equally concerned about the development and progress of all the villages of the area.
ee also
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Gujrat
*sialkot
*Mari Khokhran
*Behlolpur
*randhir
*Tanda
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