Chikkar

Chikaar (Urdu: چکار ‎) is a village and hill station in Hattian Bala District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located 46 kilometers (29 mi) from Muzaffarabad at the altitude of 1,607 meters (5,272 ft). [2] It is the headquarters of Tehsil Chikkar.

Chikaar

چکار
Village
Chikaar
Coordinates: 34.1489°N 73.6755°E / 34.1489; 73.6755
Country Pakistan
StateAzad Kashmir
DistrictHattian Bala
Elevation
1,607 m (5,272 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total5,196
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu
Time zonePST

The village is accessible from Muzaffarabad by Muzaffarabad-Chakothi road branches off at Dhanni Baqallan. It is also accessible from Sudhan Gali.

A rest house of AJK Tourism & Archeology Department is under construction in village. Some private hotels with basic facilities are available here for tourists stay.

Notable caste families in this area are Tazail Rajpute, Dogras, Khawaja, Shaal, Awaan, and Choudry.

References
  1. "Statistical Year Book 2019" (PDF). Statistics Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. "Hattian". AJK Tourism & Archeology Department. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
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