Gagri
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Gagri' is a village in the Sihala unian council of the Islamabad Capital Territory in Pakistan. The village is divided into dhoks: Gagri Mirzian, Gagri Jatal, Dhoke Shian, Pind Gagri, Bhandar, Dhoke Rajput, Dhoke Darzian and Nai Abadi Bhandar.
Gagri is located at the Japan Road about half a kilometre from the Bhandar U-turn on the Islamabad Highway. The Japan Road was constructed in 1989-1990 by the Japanese Government as part of the Pak-Japan Friendship and stretches from Bhandar to Chakkian village.
People
The main Tribes living in the area are:
| No | Village | Tribes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gagri Mirzian | Mirza, Khakhar, Sohal Rajput |
| 2 | Gagri Jatal | Jatal |
| 3 | Dhoke Shian | Gaffari, Mughal, Satti |
| 4 | Pind Gagri | Awan , Matyal /Mathyal, Syed, Satti, Butt |
| 5 | Bhandar | Chohan Rajput, Phakhral[[Qazi ] ] |
| 6 | Dhoke Rajput | Saohal Rajjput |
| 7 | Dhoke Darzian | Haindar Rajput, Abbasi. |
Most of the people of this area are currently serving or have served in the Pakistan Army or in another Defense capacity such as with the KRL (military research institution), PEC (engineering regulatory authority) or SPD (strategic planning division for military operations). Agricultural jobs are the most common here.
Children are educated at a high school for girls and a middle school for boys in Pind Gagri.
Transportation
A railway line passes through the village and there is a heavy railway bridge constructed by the British government in 1860 that crosses the Soan river on the southern side of Dhoke Shian. On the southern side of Gagri, the Soan river flows west to east, meeting with the Ling Stream just before Cock Pull, near MAJU university.
Soan River flooding
In recent years, the Soan River has flooded often. The largest floods occurred in 1974, 1992, 1998 and 2010, when rains in the hills caused heavy flooding. 1992 was the worst flood in the Soan River's history, with floodwaters passing over Cock Pull.
Weather
The weather in this area is similar to the rest of upper Punjab. The temperature ranges from 0 degrees Celsius in winter to 45 degrees Celsius in summer. The Soan River and Ling Stream create heavy fog on December and January mornings, and in July and August there are heavy rains in the area. The best seasons are February to March and October to November.
Gallery
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A View of Sawan
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Ex Football Ground
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Ex Football Ground
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Ex Football Ground
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Ex Football Ground
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Ex Football Ground
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A view of Morning
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Sawan River
