Pachiot also known as Chirroti Pachiot, is a large

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in the

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of Rawalakot city,

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. It is home to the largest

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in Azad Kashmir, which connects many of the local union councils.

Origins

Pachiot was the name of a local group of five villages, which later became the name of the large area between Goi Nala and Nala Mahall, until a village by the same name was founded in 1947.

Union council

Pachiot's union council comprises many local villages including Datote, Jovarabad, Paniola, Bagiana, Chiroti, Barain, Ballari, Khairian, Lagiryat, Numbl, Sumlary, Baglay Sangal Khater, Sair Gohra, Argali, Topi, Bari Danna, Baroota, and many other small villages.

Notable people

Sardar Sayab Khalid Sardar Muhammad Sayab Khalid Khan (; 26 March 1940 – 20 March 2023) was a Pakistani politician. He was the Speaker of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly from 24 July 2001 through 24 July 2006,

, Former Speaker and former MLA in the AJK Assembly.

References

Union councils of Poonch District, Pakistan {{Pakistan-geo-stub