Thakra

Thakra is a village situated in the Gujar Khan Tehsil of Rawalpindi District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It links Rawalpindi, Chakwal and Jhelum. Thakra is located at an altitude of.LocationNearest places within 200 km of Mohra ThakraMain castesThakra Mohra castes include Sadaat, Thakurs, Awans, Rajputs, Choudries, Bhattis, Wazirs, Lohars, Turkhans, Mochis, Kashmiris, Julahay, Kumhar, Musallis and Maashkis.ReligionThree Sunni and one Shia mosque and one Shia Imambargah (Imambarha / Hussainiyah). There are two tombs (dargah / Darbar) of Shias in the village.PoliticsThakra Mohra has been politically governed by the Thakurs since its establishment.Land and cropsThakra Mohra has fertile lands where crops including wheat, groundnut, maize, barley, masoor and gram are grown. Half of its lands are irrigated by the Narali Dam. Most of the cultivable lands are owned by the Thakurs and the Awans. Most of the water-wells have dried up, threatening the village's future.EducationThe village offers a middle school for girls and a primary school for boys.DevelopmentGas pipelines are being laid in the village. Electricity and Digital Telephone with many subscribers of high-speed internet.