Sudhnoti District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sudhanoti
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A view of Cadet College Pallandri in Sudhanoti District
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Map of Azad Kashmir with Sudhanoti highlighted
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Territory | Azad Kashmir |
| Headquarters | Pallandri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 569 km2 (220 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 297,584 |
| • Density | 523/km2 (1,350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
Sudhanoti (Urdu: ضلع سدھنوتی) is a district located in Azad Kashmir, which is a self-governing territory within Pakistan.
This area was very important in the past. It was a key place where people fought for their freedom against the Dogra rulers and the British Empire. For a while, Sudhanoti was even the capital of Azad Kashmir and Jammu before the capital moved to Muzaffarabad. In the year 2000, it was officially named Sudhanoti as a new district. This name honors the Sudhen tribe, who are an important group in the region.
How Sudhanoti is Managed
The Sudhanoti district is divided into smaller areas called tehsils. Think of a tehsil as a sub-district. There are four of these tehsils that help manage the district:
- Balouch Tehsil
- Trarkhal Tehsil
- Mang Tehsil
- Palandri Tehsil
People of Sudhanoti
Sudhanoti has a population of about 242,000 people. Many different groups of people, or tribes, live here. Some of the main tribes include the Awan, Khwaja, Sudhan, Qureshi, Mughal, and Dar tribes.
Famous People from Sudhanoti
Some well-known individuals have come from the Sudhanoti district:
- Aziz Khan (general) - A notable general.
- Kiran Imran Dar - A politician and a member of the National Assembly (MNA) for the PMLN political party.
Images for kids
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Yaadgar-e-Shuhadah (Mong)
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A view of Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif
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A view of Cadet College Pallandri
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