Chabri Bala (Urdu: چھابری بالا), also called Chabri, is a village in Pakistan, located 9 kilometers north of Dera Ghazi Khan in the province of Punjab, Pakistan.[1]
Chabri Bala means Upper Chabri. There is also Chabri Zerein, meaning Lower Chabri. Origin of name is still unclear.
Geography
It is located between Old Manka Canal and new D.G. Khan canal. There is one minor canal passing by the village. Chabri Bala's population is about 3000 people. This village is more than 100 years old.
It is mainly occupied by the Mastoi Balouch Tribe. The village's main gathering place is called poll, meaning "bridge," referring to a very old bridge on the Manka Canal; it has many local shops and amenities. Villagers gather to shop and socialize at this place.
Education
The village has four schools:
- One boys high school
- One girls high school
- One primary school
- One private school offering English medium education
Health
- There is one qualified doctor clinic on a regular basis, and there are four dispensaries.
- There is also a medical store (Mastoi Medical Store).
- There is one veterinary clinic.
Although this village is fairly modern, it has many challenges including drinking water, an outdated sewage system, free health service and emergency medical service.
This village has produced many prominent professionals working in the government (e.g. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Health, Education and Police department), banking, law and business sectors due to its good infrastructure.
This village is politically divided and has many players and active figures.
- Crime rate has dramatically increased in recent years, reflecting the overall situation in the country.
- The village has a cricket team which takes part in inter-village competition.
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