Pachiot

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Pachiot is a large village in the suburbs of Rawalakot city, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is home to the largest union council in Azad Kashmir, which connects many of the local union councils.

Origins[edit]

Pachiot was the name of a local group of five villages, which later became the name of the large area between Goi Nala and Nala Mahall, until a village by the same name was founded in 1947.

Union council[edit]

Pachiot's union council comprises many local villages including Datote, Jovarabad, Paniola, Bagiana, Chiroti, Barain, Ballari, Khairian, Lagiryat, Numbl, Sumlary, Baglay Sangal Khater, Sair Gohra, Argali, Topi, Bari Danna, Baroota, and many other small villages. Zia Sidique Foundation & Datote International Peoples Welfare Organization are the two famous welfare organizations of Pachiot.

Notable people[edit]

+ Sardar Ishaq khan Late from Baglay, Sher e Datote Sardar Aslam Khan Late, Sardar Ashiq Moosa Khan Late, Sardar Rasheed Mehmood Khan Late, Sardar Col Muzaffar Khan Late, Sardar Alsam Khan Late from Haroola village did a notable services for union council pachiot & including all azad Kashmir .