Girote

Village and union council in Punjab Province, Pakistan
32°5′6″N 72°16′29″E / 32.08500°N 72.27472°E / 32.08500; 72.27472CountryPakistanRegionPunjab ProvinceDistrictKhushab DistrictTehsilKhushabChairmanSardar Raza Haider Khan BalochArea
 • Total20 km2 (8 sq mi) 31000Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)Area code0454800-year-old town

Girote (Urdu: گِروٹ), is a village and Union council in Khushab District, Punjab, Pakistan and is region 28 out of 51. It is situated on the western bank of River Jehlum, and 26 kilometres (16 mi) towards south from Khushab. Specifically, it is located at 32°5'6N 72°16'29E. The village has a branch of MCB Bank, a basic health unit, and a post office.[1]

Education

There is a higher secondary school for boys and a high school for girls in Girote. The village also has private schools. The literacy rate is below 30%.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Local Government Elections - Government of Pakistan Archived January 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

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32°05′N 72°16′E / 32.083°N 72.267°E / 32.083; 72.267