Pindori Khurd
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Pindori Khurd
New Pindori | |
|---|---|
  Pindori Khurd | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′46″N 73°53′08″E / 32.31278°N 73.88556°E [1] | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Gujranwala |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2017) | 1,891[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 055 |
Pindori Khurd also known as New Pindori is a village in Wazirabad Tehsil, Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan.[3][4]
Pindori Khurd, with a population of over 1,800, is located about 41 kilometres northwest of Gujranwala. The population is predominantly Muslim (over 97%) with a small Christian minority (3%).[5][6] Most residents speak Punjabi, though nearly all are also fluent in Urdu, Pakistan's national language. English is spoken by the educated elite.[7] The village is equipped with the basic facilities, including a government-funded hospital and natural gas supply.[8]
Education
Government schools are operated by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan under Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Gujranwala.[9] These include Government Boys Primary School (GPS), Pindori Khurd.[10] For further education some students move to Kalaske Cheema, and for university level to Gujranwala and Lahore. Some private schools also function in the area.
