Lamberi
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Lamberi is a large village (population: 7500 souls approximately) situated on Jammu - Poonch highway, 100 Km from Jammu(Lat 33.13 N, Long 74.26 E) in tehsil Nowshera, district Rajouri of The Jammu and Kashmir state. The village covers an area of approximately 70 square kilometres.
Population
Before the partition, majority of the population was Muslim. Although the partition was not directly responsible for migration from the sate of J& K, it was the invasion in 1948 of the state by the tribals from across the border assisted by the Pakistan army which resulted in exodus of a large number of Muslims to Pakistan. The land thus evacuated was later on alloted to the Hindu refugees who had fled from what is now known as Pak occupied Kashmir (POK). However, not everyone migrated from this village and families of original inhabitants, both Hindus and Muslims, are still residing at their permanent locations in the village.
Agriculture / farming is the major occupation of the people. People join the armed forces and the teaching profession offers job opportunities in the government sector. The village has produced some doctors and engineers as well.
Development
Since independence over six decades back there is not much to write home about the economic development of the village. The village largely remains under-developed. The vast expanse of fertile land has not been fully exploited to its agricultural potential. Agriculture by and large depends on rains. Besides 10 primary and middle level schools run by the government, the village has one higher secondary school (up to class 12) and one girls’ high school (up to class 10). One private school has also been established by a Christian missionary society based in Kerala.
The village has a 15-bed Primary Health centre catering to medical and health-care needs of the people.
The area remains inadequately connected as only two black-topped roads running a combined length of just over 6 kilometres partly fulfill the transportation needs of the people. However, a new road is being constructed under the PMGSY of the central government. This 7 Km road will connect picturesque hilly hamlet of Plassi Hill to the valley of Lamberi. Plassi Hill area of the village has tribal population of Gujjars and Bakerwaals who are famous for their nomadic life style.
Two water supply schemes are functional and people get fresh potable water once in 8 days. Power cuts count up to a duration of 13 hours a day.
Harmony
Though the disturbances of 1947 and 1948 witnessed massacres and mass exodus yet not a single instance of communal hatred has occured since then. Village Lamberi is a fine example of communal harmony in an otherwise sensitive area stretching along the line of control between India and Pakistan.
Population
Before the partition, majority of the population was Muslim. Although the partition was not directly responsible for migration from the sate of J& K, it was the invasion in 1948 of the state by the tribals from across the border assisted by the Pakistan army which resulted in exodus of a large number of Muslims to Pakistan. The land thus evacuated was later on alloted to the Hindu refugees who had fled from what is now known as Pak occupied Kashmir (POK). However, not everyone migrated from this village and families of original inhabitants, both Hindus and Muslims, are still residing at their permanent locations in the village.
Agriculture / farming is the major occupation of the people. People join the armed forces and the teaching profession offers job opportunities in the government sector. The village has produced some doctors and engineers as well.
Development
Since independence over six decades back there is not much to write home about the economic development of the village. The village largely remains under-developed. The vast expanse of fertile land has not been fully exploited to its agricultural potential. Agriculture by and large depends on rains. Besides 10 primary and middle level schools run by the government, the village has one higher secondary school (up to class 12) and one girls’ high school (up to class 10). One private school has also been established by a Christian missionary society based in Kerala.
The village has a 15-bed Primary Health centre catering to medical and health-care needs of the people.
The area remains inadequately connected as only two black-topped roads running a combined length of just over 6 kilometres partly fulfill the transportation needs of the people. However, a new road is being constructed under the PMGSY of the central government. This 7 Km road will connect picturesque hilly hamlet of Plassi Hill to the valley of Lamberi. Plassi Hill area of the village has tribal population of Gujjars and Bakerwaals who are famous for their nomadic life style.
Two water supply schemes are functional and people get fresh potable water once in 8 days. Power cuts count up to a duration of 13 hours a day.
Harmony
Though the disturbances of 1947 and 1948 witnessed massacres and mass exodus yet not a single instance of communal hatred has occured since then. Village Lamberi is a fine example of communal harmony in an otherwise sensitive area stretching along the line of control between India and Pakistan.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 33°7'37"N 74°20'21"E
- Baboot Gharbi 17 km
- Salyote 18 km
- Amgah Paanch Peer 20 km
- Joguan 23 km
- Barra 27 km
- Phaglaa 28 km
- Hajipura 28 km
- Kote Jamel 31 km
- Chamb 31 km
- Malki 33 km
- GUL NOSHARA 7.1 km
- indian army main base camp water balloon stacks 10 km
- Lawana Khetar 11 km
- Bagh Hariyan 12 km
- Mehtaka Gurha ch 15 km
- Bandala Valley 16 km
- piana shmali 16 km
- Rajauri District 17 km
- Jammu District 55 km
- Azad Jammu and Kashmir 93 km
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