Kakrali
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Kakrali ککرالی |
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 Kakrali
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| Coordinates: 32°48′11″N 74°03′41″E / 32.80306°N 74.06139°ECoordinates: 32°48′11″N 74°03′41″E / 32.80306°N 74.06139°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan
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| Province | Punjab |
| District | Gujrat |
| P/O | Kakrali |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Kakrali (Urdu: ککرالی) is a village located in Kharian Tehsil, in the Gujrat District of Pakistan.
Kakrali is located approximately 25 Kilometers from Kharian and 35 Kilometers from Gujrat. The name of the village is derived from the Punjabi word kikar a tree. The majority of inhabitants of village are Jatt common called as Chauhdry.
In the early 20th century, the majority of men from Kakrali worked for the British army.
The land surrounding the village is arid, production of crops is totally dependent on seasonal rainfall. As a result, agriculture has not been the main source of income for the local population. Many of the villagers have gone overseas to find work; they have their own business in France, Greece, USA, UK, UAE, Kuwait, Canada, Iraq, Italy, Spain, Dubai, Sharja.
Kakrali has a Hindu temple, located in main bazaar kakrali.
The central mosque of Kakrali is Jamia Masjid, built by Mian Ghulam Hussain father of Mian Muhammad Sharif.
There is a boys high school in Kakrali which was established before the Partition. The first graduates of this school completed their studies in 1948.
The great jobs of three class mates.
Dr. Abdul Mujeed Zafar, Muhammad Aslam (Rtd. S.D.O. Civil) and Dr. Muhammad Munir started their initial schooling together from class 1 in the village school of Kakrali. After this tremendous work was done by them in their lives.
• Abdul Mujeed, (1933 – 2010)
o Dr. Abdul Mujeed Zafar,
o The first doctor of the village.
o His father Mien Amir Hussain was a teacher.
o His early schooling was in Kakrali.
o He received his M.B.B.S degree from Nishtar Medical College, Multan.
o He was also a nice poet.
o He established a hospital, in Kakrali.
• Muhammad Aslam, (1933 – 2014)
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