Khohar
Khohar is a village of district Gujrat, Pakistan. The population of Khohar is mostly Muslim. There are almost 20 mosques in Khohar of which three are Jamia Mosques {Mosque where offering of the Jummah (Friday) Prayer is done}. Its coordinates on google maps are 32.807512 and 73.646314. Khohar is almost 17 kilometres (11 miles) south of the town of Sara i Alamgir.[1] Upper Jhelum Canal flows to its east while the River Jhelum borders it to the west. Khohar is divided into various "Mohalla" and "Dhoke", e.g. Dhoke Baba Hafiz Jee, Dhoke Shamali, Dhoke Baba Hussain Shah, Mohllah Maki Masjid, Mohallah Malkana, etc. Khohar is divided into two main parts: Khohar Khurad and Khohar Kalan.
Education
Khohar is an educational village. Khohar has many schools and colleges, some of them running under Government authorities and other are operated by the private sector. Government Higher Secondary School Khohar has produced many Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Public Servant and Army Officers. Amongst these is the notable Lt. Col. (R) Liaqat Malik who is the first person of Khohar to have studied from within the village itself and attain a high rank in the Pakistan Army.
Here is the list of main schools and colleges that are delivering education to students.
- Government Higher Secondary School Khohar
Details ; This institute was established in 1800s. Upgraded as higher secondary school in 1988.now student strength is increasing rapidly.
- Government Higher Secondary School for Girls. (result 70% 2015)
- Government Primary School for Boys. (result 20% 2015 still all fifth graders promoted)
- Government Primary School for Girls. (result 23% 2015 still all fifth graders promoted)
- New Vision High School Khohar(result 10% 2015 )
- Zia Public School Khohar. (result 40% 2015)
- Rehman Public School Khohar. (result 50% 2015)
- Mustafi Model School System Khohar.(result 25% 2015)
- National Foundation High School Khohar(result not available)
Only 25% of total population is educated to 12th grade, a few go for bachelor's degree and a drop in sea seek for Masters, Only two Ph.D, both in Islamiyat. Only few personals got Commission Job in Pak Army. Most work in ZTB (Zari Tarqiyati Bank) Malik AbdulQuadoos Awan