Chumb
Chumb (Urdu: چھمب) is a city in the southern tip of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The Chumb sector consists of many villages, Kherowal, Burejal, Nagial, Paur, Dingawali, Chak Pandit, Praganwala, Jhanda, Singry, Sardari, Banian, Punjgran, all of these villages are located within Chhamb sector. People are from various ethnic groups such as Gujjars, Bakerwals, Paharis, Khokhars, and Mughals. A Baradari system is prevalent throughout the region.
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| چھمب | |
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| Coordinates: 32.837°N 74.386°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Autonomous Region | Azad Kashmir |
| District | Bhimber District |
| Tehsil | Barnala |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Pahari-Pothwari Punjabi |
The Pakistan Army has built its infrastructure in Chumb. Most people's languages are Pahari-Pothwari and Punjabi. Chumb is also known as Iftikharabad due to Maj General Iftikhar Khan Janjua who played a key role in liberating Chumb. It is divided into two parts South Iftikharabad and North Iftikharabad. There is only one police station (Singry).
Chumb sector was under Indian control until the War of 1971, when the Pakistan Army captured the area. Chumb is the last outpost of Pakistan's Azad Kashmir. Chumb has fertile land and farmlands can be found here.