Chahrkey
چاہڑکے | |
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Village | |
Chahrkey Location in Pakistan | |
Coordinates: 32°25′09″N 73°49′59″E / 32.41917°N 73.83306°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Division | Gujrat |
District | Mandi Bahauddin |
Tehsil | Phalia |
Chahrkey (also spelt as Chāharki, Chaharke, Chāharki, Chaharke, Chaharki or Chāharki) is a village[1] located at Latitude 32°25'8.08 Longitude: 73°50'4.35 in tehsil Phalia, Mandi Bahauddin District, Punjab, Pakistan. This beautiful locality is situated on the bank of Chenab River. Its estimated terrain elevation above sea level is 219 metres.[1] The nearest towns are Jokalian,[2][3][4][5] Khoosar,[6] Narang,[7] Kamonkey, Ratti Pindi and Saad Ullah Pur. On the other bank of Chenab River, Ali Pur Chatta and Rasulnagar are situated. The earlier name of Rasulnagar was Ramnagar.[8][9] Chahrkey is full of lush green fields. In 1973, the village almost drowned in a flood and then the government built a flood safety wall on its south side to save the population of numerous villages, in future. Qadirabad Headworks is situated 6 km west of Chahrkey on Chenab River. A battle fought on 22 November 1848 in nearby towns of Saad Ullah Pur and Ramnagar[9] between British Army and Khalsa Sikh[9][10][11][12] .[13][14][15] Chahrkey is included in the Constituency PP-117. The earlier Name of this constituency was PP-99 and it was changed in 2008 elections.[16] [17]