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Chikar Valley () is a small town and hill station in Jehlam Velly (Hattian Bala) District of 
The town is accessible from Muzaffarabad by Muzaffarabad-Srinagar road branches off at Sarran Bypass road link(named Ramsir Seri Chikar Bypass) & Dhanni Bakaalan. It is also accessible from Sudhan Gali.
Before partition of Indian subcontinent Chikkar was very important town and was the biggest local trade center. People from adjoining areas like Prem Kot used to trade over here. Government School in Chikar was famous before 1947 which was established way before 1900, many students used to study over here. Chikar can be considered as the most historically place of the Jhelum valley region. It was the main trading centres of Hindus and Sikhs of Kashmir. Many villages in Chikar have the names which show Hindu roots like Ramsar, Indrasari and Sudhan Gali etc. Census record of 1941 showed that considerable amount of non-Muslim were present in Chikar and its adjoining areas.
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at the altitude of . It is the headquarters of Tehsil Chikar. Dr Behram is a prominent member of the town community.
The town is accessible from Muzaffarabad by Muzaffarabad-Srinagar road branches off at Sarran Bypass road link(named Ramsir Seri Chikar Bypass) & Dhanni Bakaalan. It is also accessible from Sudhan Gali.
Before partition of Indian subcontinent Chikkar was very important town and was the biggest local trade center. People from adjoining areas like Prem Kot used to trade over here. Government School in Chikar was famous before 1947 which was established way before 1900, many students used to study over here. Chikar can be considered as the most historically place of the Jhelum valley region. It was the main trading centres of Hindus and Sikhs of Kashmir. Many villages in Chikar have the names which show Hindu roots like Ramsar, Indrasari and Sudhan Gali etc. Census record of 1941 showed that considerable amount of non-Muslim were present in Chikar and its adjoining areas.
The earth quake of 2005 Created a natural fresh water lake near to Chikar which is known as Zalzaal lake.Rest houses of AJK Tourism & Archeology Department have been built for tourists. Some private hotels with all facilities are available here for tourists to stay and enjoy nature.
Notable casts are Sheikhs, Shal, Thakiyals, Gujjars, Chohan, Dar, Khawajas ,Bhats, Syeds (Gillani, Bukhari and others), Awaan, Chaudhary, Kayani, Siyaal,etc.
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Populated places in Hattian Bala District Villages in Hattian Bala District Tehsils of Hattian Bala District {{AzadKashmir-geo-stub