Girote

Girote گِروٹ
Village and union council
Coordinates: 32°5′6″N 72°16′29″E / 32.08500°N 72.27472°E / 32.08500; 72.27472
Country Pakistan
Region Punjab Province
District Khushab District
Tehsil Khushab
EX Nazim ملک فاضل عباس آهير
Area
  Total 20 km2 (8 sq mi)
  31000
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
Area code(s) 0454
800-year-old town

Girote (Urdu: گِروٹ), is a village and Union council in Khushab District, Punjab, Pakistan and is region 28 out of 51. It is situated on the western Bank of River Jehlum, and 26 kilometres (16 mi) towards south from Khushab. Specifically, it is located at 32°5'6N 72°16'29E. The village has a Branch of MCB Bank, a basic health facility, and a Post Office.[1]

Education

There are boys and girls high schools in Girote. The village has private educational institutes Al-Khalid Lasani Model School, Ali Memorial, Al-Hamza. The literacy rate is below 30%.

References

Coordinates: 32°05′N 72°16′E / 32.083°N 72.267°E / 32.083; 72.267

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