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Islamabad Capital Territory
Islamabad Capital Teritorry in Pakistan
Provincial capital	Islamabad
Languages	English Urdu Potohari (dominate language of rural Islamabad) Punjabi Pashto
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

For main article on the capital of Pakistan go to Islamabad.

Islamabad Capital Territory is the capital of Pakistan. It is located to the north of Punjab and to the south east of North-West Frontier Province.

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Area and population 3 Climate 4 Education 5 Shah Faisal mosque 6 See also 7 External links

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

The capital is full of natural terraces and meadows and the southern plain drained by the Kurang River with the Margalla Hills in the north east. ICT is divided into 12 union councils. Union Council Koral is the Biggest and most developed union council of ICT. This Union Council Is working hard for the development of the area under Administratorship of Dr Ehtasham Anwer Mahar Assistant Commissioner Islamabad Rural and management skills of Mr Idrees Khan.

For the establishment of the local government system in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), which still not in place in ICT as exists in other part of the country. In 2005, the Ministry of Interior divided ICT into 40 union councils — 26 union councils in urban and 14 union councils in rural areas. Following are ancient villages of the area and have been divided into 20 union councils (this composition do not include the sectors of urban ICT):

Union Council No. 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.

Union Council No. 2 (Humak): Humak, Kotha Kalan and Naizian

Union Council No. 3 (Sihala): Sihala, Gagri, Mughal, Chak Kamidar, Nara Sayedan, Sandu, Chitroh, Herdogher, Jabi Gakhran, Ladhiot, Kangota, Sayedan, Jandala and Kangota Gujran.

Union Council No. 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.

Union Council No. 5 (Khana): Khana Dak, Gangal, Gandhian, Tarlai Khurd and Sodhar.

Union Council No. 6 (Tarlai Kalan): Tarlai Kalan, Chaper Mir-Khanal, Tramri, Tamma, Gohra Sardar, Chatha Bakhtawar and Khardapur.

Union Council No. 7 (Kirpa): Kirpa, Jhang Sayedan, Partal, Saknal, Panjgran, Frash and Ali Pur.

Union Council No. 8 (Cherah): Cherah, Herno Thanda Pani and Ara.

Union Council No. 9 (Tumar): Tumair, Kijnah, Sihali, New Simbli, Jandala, Jandgran, Garathian, Darkalai, Rakh Tumair A, Rakh Tumair B, Dakhian and Pind Begwal.

Union Council No. 10 (Phulgran): Phulgran, Shahpur, Sakrila, Dohala, Bbbri Betha, Athal, Maira Begwal, Chattar, Karlot, Hotran, Kathar, Mangal, Chaniari, Rakh Maira A & B and Malot.

Union Council No. 11 (Bhara Kau): Kot Hathial.

Union Council No.12 (Malpur); Malpur, Shahdara (Malpur Rural), Jhang Bangial, Mandla, Subban, Mangial, Quaid-e-Azam University and Muslim Colony.

Union Council No 13 (Noorpur Shahan): Noor Pur Shahan, Ratta Hoter, Talhar, Gokina and Saidpur.

Union Council No. 14 (Kuri at Chak Shehzad): Kuri, Rehara, Chak Shahzad, Majuhan, Mohrian, Gohra Baz, Mohra Jijan, Jagiot and Nogazi.

Union Council No. 15 (Rawal Town): Mohra Noor, Rawal Tonw, Rawal Colony, Mochi Mohra, Sumbal Korak (Katchi Abadi) and Sumbal Korak.

Union Council No. 16 (Sohan): Sohan, Kana Kak, Jaba Taili, Shakrial, Pindori, Sihana, Lakhwal, Chak Bera Sing, Kartal, Bohan, Dhoke Sharaf, Ojri Kalan & Khurd and Poona Faqiran.

Union Council No. 17 (Golra): Golra, Mera Bairi, Baker Akku, Dharek Mori, Mera Sumbal Aku, Mera Sumbal Jafer, Dharmian (F-11), E-10 (Sihala), Badia Rustam and Khan.

Union Council No. 18 (Shah Allah Ditta): Shah Allah Ditta, Seria Seral, Pind Sangral, Sara-e-Kharbooza, Johd, Siray Madhu, Bara Dari, Bakhar Fateh and Bakhsh.

Union Council No. 19 (Jhangi Sayeda): Jhangi Sayedan, Nothia, Thala Sayedan and Chailo, Sheikhpur, Kak, Noon, Narala and Bokra.

Union Council No. 20 (Tarnol): Bhadana Kalan, Tarnol, Pindi Parian, Naugazi, Dorey, Ahi Paswal, Sangjani and Bhadana Khurd.

The city is divided into eight basic zones:

• Administrative
• Diplomatic Enclave
• Residential Areas
• Educational Sectors
• Industrial Sectors
• Commercial Areas
• Rural Areas and
• 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 kilometers. The city lies at latitudes 33° 49' north and longitudes 72° 24' east with altitudes ranging from 457 to 610 meters.

Notable tribes of Islamabad:

Dhanyal is one of the largest tribe living in Potohar plateau and Lower Himalayas. This tribe traces their lineage to Ali ibn Abi-Talib. Most of the Dhanyals are setteled in the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabadand in Murree Hills. Other branches of the tribe live in Kashmir, Abbotabad, Sialkot and Hazara.

Dhanyals are famous for their bravery. Members of this tribe were recruited into the armies of the Mughal Empire, British Empire and after Independence, into the Pakistan Army.

After independence however the Dhanyals in urban areas have turned to other fields such as education, medicine, engineering and business and social sciences. The literacy rate of this tribe is 100%.

History: The name 'Dhanyal' is derived from Mohazzam Shah which was the name chief and famous sufi saint of Lower Himalyas who shifted from Dhan (old name of Chakwal) in late 12th century. Forefathers of Mohazzam Shah ruled Multan state for about 190 years. They were Alvis and were shifted into Multan from Iraq in around 8th century. Mohazzam Shah had supported Shahabuddin Ghouri to curb the activities of Rajputs who always attacks muslim army of Shahbuddin Ghouri. Due to influence of Mohassam Shah aias Hazrat Baba Dhani Pir, many non-Muslims of this area converted to Islam. Mohazzam Shah sacrefices his life with the battle of Sikhs in Kashmir in 13th century. Mohazzam Shah was the spiritual leader of Dhanyal, Satti and Abbasi tripes in the area of Murree Hills, plain area of potohar and Kashimir.

Hazrat Baba Dhani Pir's shrine is situated in Mouri Sayyaedan, a valley on Lehtrar road, Islamabad. An Urs (annual death anniversary) is held every year in April at his shrine.

It offers a healthy climate, good air quality, plenty of water and a lush green area. It is a modern and carefully planned city with wide tree-lined streets, large houses, elegant public buildings and well-organised bazars/markets/shopping centres.

The average humidity level is 55% with an average rainfall of 1150 millimeters each year. The city is quite moderate when it comes to its weather. The maximum average temperature is 29 °C and goes down to average minimum of around 14 °C.

Islamabad has some of the finest educational institutes of Pakistan, including Quaid-e-Azam University, International Islamic University and National University of Science 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 1500 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. Quaid-e-Azam University now occupies an enviable position in the academic world.

There are more university situtated in the city apart from above are:

• Air University
• Al-Huda University
• Allama Iqbal Open University
• Bahria University
• Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering (a.k.a. C@SE)
• COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
• Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology
• Hamdard University
• International Islamic University
• Muhammad Ali Jinnah University
• National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences(FAST-NUCES)
• National University of Modern Languages
• Institute of Space Technology
• Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan
• Iqra University
• Riphah International University
• Shifa College of Medicine
• Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST)

The Shah Faisal Mosque, at the foot of the Margalla Hills, is the national mosque of Pakistan. It represents an eight-faceted desert 'tent' supported on four giant concrete girders and surrounded by four 90-metre high concrete minarets. The central 'tent' is faced in white marble and decorated inside with mosaics and a spectacular chandelier. The mosque was designed by the Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay, and largely financed by donations from Saudi Arabia. The mosque is named after former King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. There is a capacity for about 15,000 people inside the mosque, with room for another 85,000 in the courtyard.

• Islamabad Electric Supply Company
• Model Town Humak

Official

• Check Wikipedia Islamabad
• Union Council Koral in Islamabad
• Islamabad News

Political divisions of Pakistan
Provinces	Balochistan | North-West Frontier Province | Punjab | Sindh
Territories	Islamabad Capital Territory | Federally Administered Tribal Areas
Pakistan-administered Kashmir	Azad Kashmir | Northern Areas