Potha Sharif
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Potha Sharif Aliot |
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| Union council | |
| Country |
 Pakistan
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| Province | Punjab |
| District | Rawalpindi |
| Tehsil | Murree |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Rashid Abbasi |
| Population | |
| • Total | 15,890 |
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Malqa e Kohsaar se nekla howa darya houn main Rahguzaroon sy na ulajta to samandar hota. |
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Malqa e Kohsaar se nekla howa darya houn main
Potha Sharif is a village and union council of Murree Tehsil in the Rawalpindi District of Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the north-east of the tehsil at 33°57'0N 73°30'0E; and is bounded to the north by Phagwari, to the south by Sehr Bagla, to the west by Rawat and to the east by Kashmir. This village contains the mazar of the Sufi saint Hazarat Datta Malik Suraj forefather of Potha Shareef people. He had seven sons and their descendants are currently present in Potha Shareef. People visit the mazar from different areas of the country to offer tribute.
The hub of the UC Potha Sharif is Aliot, located on the Lower Topa - Kohala (AJK) GT Road. It has a large main market with nearly 500 shops.
The UC includes small towns such as Danna, Gali, Donga Khaiter, Nakra, Dehrota, Upper Aliot, Poora, Darah, Palachati, Ratian Laran, Dhara, Gugga, Hajera, Kandyala, Sal Khaiter, Muslim Abad, Main Aliot, Pandi, Bara Morh, Jabra, Kiati, Malala, Dhaka, Bandicheer, Sui, Mohra, Chorian, Jandala, Sehana, Dara, Topyali, and Main potha.
According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 10,190.
Schools in the village include Govt Potha Sharif High School, Read Foundation School, and Malik Soorj School.
Coordinates: 33°57′0″N 73°30′0″E / 33.95000°N 73.50000°E
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