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Islamabad Capital Territory

Coordinates: 33°40′N 73°10′E / 33.667°N 73.167°E / 33.667; 73.167
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Islamabad Capital Territory

Islamabad Capital Territory in Pakistan
(highlighted in dark red)
Territorial capital Islamabad
Languages Urdu (official)
English (official)
Punjabi
Sindhi
Pashto
Balochi
Potwari
Population 955,629 [1]
Revenue & NFC
 - Share in national revenue
 - Share receives
 % (contribution)
 % (from fed. govt)
Time zone PST, UTC+5
Number of zones 8
Number of towns
Number of UCs
Governor
Chief Minister
Govt of Islamabad Official Website

The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) is one of the two federal territories of Pakistan. It includes Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, and covers an area of 1,165.5 km² (450 mi²) of which 906 km² (349.8 mi²) is Islamabad proper. It is represented in the National Assembly by two constituencies, namely NA-48 and NA-49.[1]

History

The land was acquired from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab in 1960, for the purpose of establishing Pakistan's new capital. According to the 1960 master plan, the ICT included the city of Rawalpindi, and was to be utilized as following:

  1. Rawalpindi; 259 km²
  2. Islamabad Proper (including the institutional and industrial areas); 220.15 km²
  3. Islamabad (Margalla Hills) Park; 220.15 km²
  4. Islamabad Rural Area; 446.20 km²
The five zones of Islamabad

However, the city of Rawalpindi was eventually excluded from ICT. The remainder of the territory is now subdivided into 5 zones, with zone I designated to house all the residential, industrial and government institutions. Punjab is located to the south of the ICT, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is located to the north west.

Introduction

Proposed flag of ICT

Islamabad was designed and built to be a modern capital for Pakistan. It is located amongst the Margalla Hills at the northern end of Potohar Plateau. It was established in 1960, on the orders of then President General Ayub Khan.

The capital is full of natural terraces and meadows, and covers the southern plain, which is drained by the Kurang River. The Margalla Hills lie to the north east of the ICT.

Islamabad nestles against the backdrop of the Margallah Hills at the northern end of Potohar Plateau. Its climate is healthy, pollution free, plentiful in water resources and lush green. It is a modern and carefully planned city with wide roads and avenues, elegant public buildings and well-organized bazaars, markets, and shopping centers.

The city is divided into eight basic zones: Administrative, diplomatic enclave, residential areas, educational sectors, industrial sectors, commercial areas, and rural and green areas.

Union Councils

The table below lists the 20 union councils, each union council is named after the main town (e.g. Rewat or Tarnol), and shows the areas under its jurisdiction.

Union Councils of Islamabad Capital Territory
Chief town Jurisdiction
1 Rewat Rewat, Bhangreel Kalan, Bhangreel Khurd, Kortara, Takht Pari, Shadi Dhamial, Mohra Amir, Sood Gangal, Mohri Khumbal, Sheikhpur, Hoon Dhamial, Chuchkal and Bhima Kanait
2 Humak Humak, Kotha Kalan and Naizian
3 Sihala Sihala, Gagri, Mughal, Chak Kamidar, Nara Sayedan, Sandu, Chitroh, Herdogher, Jabi Gakhran, Ladhiot, Kangota, Sayedan, Jandala and Kangota Gujran
4 Koral Koral, Lohi Bher, Choocha, Rakh Lohi Bher, Pagh, Panwal, Bora Bangial, Bukher, Khathreel, Dhaliala, Pind Dia, Paija, Darwala, Sher Dhamial, Pindi Malkan, Pindori Hathial, Pindori Sayedan, Bhimber Trar, Gohra Mast, Sigga, Channi Mahsu and Khan
5 Khana Khana Dak, Gangal, Gandhian, Tarlai Khurd and Sodhar
6 Tarlai Kalan Tarlai Kalan, Chaper Mir-Khanal, Tramri, Tamma, Gohra Sardar, Chatha Bakhtawar and Khardapur
7 Kirpa Kirpa, Jhang Sayedan, Partal, Saknal, Panjgran, Frash and Ali Pur
8 Cherah Cherah, Herno Thanda Pani and Ara
9 Tumair Tumair, Kijnah, Sihali, New Simbli, Jandala, Jandgran, Garathian, Darkalai, Rakh Tumair A, Rakh Tumair B, Dakhian and Pind Begwal
10 Phulgran Phulgran, Shahpur, Sakrila, Dohala, Bbbri Betha, Athal, Maira Begwal, Chattar, Karlot, Hotran, Kathar, Mangal, Chaniari, Rakh Maira A & B
11 Bhara Kau Kot Hathial
12 Malpur Malpur, Shahdara (Malpur Rural), Jhanga Bangial, Mandla, Subban, Mangial, Quaid-e-Azam University and Muslim Colony
13 Noorpur Shahan Noor Pur Shahan, Ratta Hoter, Talhar, Gokina and Saidpur
14 Kuri at Chak Shehzad Kuri, Rehara, Chak Shahzad, Malot, Majuhan, Mohrian, Gohra Baz, Mohra Jijan, Jagiot and Nogazi
15 Rawal Town Mohra Noor, Rawal Tonw, Rawal Colony, Mochianwala Mohra, Sumbal Korak (Katchi Abadi) and Sumbal Korak
16 Sohan Sohan, Kana Kak, Jaba Taili, Shakrial, Pindori, Sihana, Lakhwal, Chak Bera Sing, Kartal, Bohan, Dhoke Sharaf, Ojri Kalan & Khurd and Poona Faqiran
17 Golra Sharif Golra Sharif, Maira Bairi, Baker Akku, Dharek Mori, Maira Sumbal Aku, Maira Sumbal Jafer, Dharmian (F-11), E-10 (Sihala), Badia Rustam and Khan
18 Shah Allah Ditta Shah Allah Ditta, Seri Seral, Pind Sangral, Sara-e-Kharbooza, Johd, Siray Madhu, Bara Dari, Bakhar Fateh and Bakhsh
19 Jhangi Sayeda Jhangi Sayedan, Nothia, Thala Sayedan and Chailo, Sheikhpur, Kak, Noon, Narala and Bokra
20 Tarnol Bhadana Kalan, Tarnol, Pindi Parian, Naugazi, Dorey, Ahi Paswal, Sangjani and Bhadana Khurd

Area and population

300px Islamabad Guide Map for area under CDA

The city is divided into eight basic zone types:

  • Administrative zone;
  • Diplomatic Enclave zone;
  • Residential Areas;
  • Educational Sectors;
  • Industrial Sectors;
  • Commercial Areas;
  • Rural Areas;
  • Green Areas

Each sector has its own shopping area, a green belt (which goes across the whole sector in a straight line) and public park. The population of the city is around 950,000 people of which 66% is urban. It is thus the most advanced region in Pakistan. It has an area of about 910 square kilometres. The city lies at latitudes 33° 49' north and longitudes 72° 24' east with altitudes ranging from 457 to 610 meters.

Notable tribes

Template:Remove-section While urban Islamabad is home to people from all over Pakistan, the rural areas are home to a number of Pothohari speaking tribal communities. Here are the main ones:

Dhanyal

They are one of the largest tribes living in the areas on the Potohar plateau and Lower Himalayas. This tribe traces their lineage to Ali ibn Abi-Talib. Most of the Dhanyals are settled in the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad and in Murree Hills. Other branches of the tribe live in Kashmir, Abbottabad, Sialkot and Hazara.most of dhanyals serve in pak army karore is most renowned area there are many higher army officers in karore main villages are Tumair Chirah Pehont Kirpa Pindbegwal Merabegwal in murree karore ariary are biggest village of dhanyal tribe

Arain

Most of the Arains settled in Federal Capital are from (Ambala)[Jalandhar] [Ludhiana], and Hoshiarpur who migrated from East Punjab and came to Pakistan. They settled in Rawalpindi but when capital was transferred to Islamabad, Arains shifted to the Capital. A They are mostly associated with the federal bureaucracy and the business going on in the country. Sub-castes of Arain in Islamabad are mostly Mian and Chaudhry.There are two major Arain ; 1- Multani Arain 2- sarsawal arian.

Muslim Rajputs or Rajas

The ICT territory is home to number of Rajput tribes, such the Dhamial, Bangial, Ranial, Chohan, Bhains Rajput, Baghial, Khumbal, Gangal, Janjua Rajput and Hon Rajputs.

Rajput villages in the Rewat Union Council are Bhangreel Kalan, Bhangreel Khurd, Kortara, Takht Pari, Shadi Dhamial, Mohra AmDir, Sood Gangal, Mohri Khumbal, Hoon Dhamial, and Bhima Kanait.

Gakhar or Kayanis

The region is home a large community of Gakhar or Kayanis, who were historically rulers of the region. Rawalpindi had been the main city of Gakhars and ruled by last ruler of Gakhar Sultan Muqrab Khan defeated by sikhs. At present Ghakkars are living in Malpur, Rehara, Chatta (kund rajgan)Malot, Seevra, Bharakau, new parian, new malper Dodocha and other areas of Rawalpindi. Apart from Rawalpindi/Islamabad most of the Ghakkars are living in Distt Hazara (khanpur),Gujar khan, Dina, Jhelum and Azad Kashmir areas.

Awan

Awans are the main tribe in the region in and around the town of Golra Sharif and village Sohan Islamabad and some are living in Malot, as well as along the border with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

Gujar

The Gujar are found throughout rural ICT.

Jat

The Jat are found in the Union Council Kuri Mohrian village and Tarlai Kalan where the Thathaal clan is concentrated in the town of Tarlai Kalam, and Chatha clan are is found the village of Bakhtawar Chatha.

Dhund Abbasi

Another large tribe, found all along the Murree Tehsil frontier. The villages of Shahadra, Bhara Kahu and Phulgran are famous villages in vicinity of Islamabad.

Climate

The average humidity level is 55%, with an average rainfall of 1450 millimeters each year. The maximum average temperature is 29°C and the minimum average temperature attained here during the year is generally around 11°C.

Education

Islamabad boasts the highest literacy rate in Pakistan at 87%.[2] It has some of Pakistan's major universities, including Quaid-i-Azam University, the International Islamic University, and the National University of Sciences and Technology.

Quaid-e-Azam University offers courses in a number of subjects. The institute is located in a semi-hilly area, east of the Secretariat buildings and near the base of Margala Hills. This Post-Graduate institute is spread over 1,500 acres (6 km²). Major buildings of the campus have been designed in such a way as to form an axial spine with the library in the center.

Other universities situated in Islamabad, other than those mentioned above, include the following:

See also

References

  1. ^ District Profile: Central Punjab - Islamabad
  2. ^ http://www.statpak.gov.pk/depts/fbs/statistics/pslm_prov2006-07/2.14a.pdf

33°40′N 73°10′E / 33.667°N 73.167°E / 33.667; 73.167

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