Motialmara is a village in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan approximately 1.5 miles northeast of Rawalakot. It is located in a valley surrounded by snow-capped mountains

Population

Approximately 12,000 people live in this village, over 90% to the Sudhan tribe remaining include Pashtun immigrants who are shop keepers and refugees from Indian administered Kashmir.

Occupation

Most of the population located in this district live on subsistence farming. Some of the population has migrated to England and the United States. However, quite a few work in the Middle East, and these are temporary workers.

Notable people

Sardar Imtiaz Khan leading social gathering in NJ

Sardar Imtiaz Khan is a political and social leader who leads the Kashmiri Community in New Jersey and New York.[1] He is a philanthropist and has helped build the Islamic Center in New Jersey.

References

  1. ↑ "Tributes paid to late Amanullah for his struggle for Kashmiris". nation.com.pk. The Nation. May 3, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.