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Khuiratta lies 29 km southeast of Kotli and 165 km from Islamabad, to the east. Khuiratta is approximately 7 kilometres from the Line Of Control (LOC). It is the second largest town of District Kotli after Kotli City. It has an elevation of 2570 feet above sea-level. Khuiratta is situated on the western side of Rajouri (IHK), with Tehsile Charhoi to the west, Rajouri to the east, Noshehra (IHK) to the south, Tehsile Nakyal to the north east and Kotli to the north west.

Khuiratta is connected to Kotli and Nakyal by a circular road and to Mirpur (80 km) with two links, one via Dhongi-Charhoi and the other via Darghoti-Charhoi. Khuiratta is also connected to Chirri, Seri, Battal , Ghaian and Khor Gumbi Bhera (via Manjwal and Dheri Sahibzadian), Khuiratta used to be connected to Rajouri in Indian-administered Kashmir via Seri but this road is now closed at the point Janjoot Bhadar and is separated by the Line of Control.


Khuiratta and its surrounding areas are very popular among tourists. At approximately a distance of 15 kilometres from Khuiratta is a Kala Karjai vary Beautiful and Place for tourist way going throw a beautiful village Ghaiyi Samryali Hill kotla kandyalalso visiting Points,4 kilometre from khuiratta

shrine of "Mai Totti Sahiba" also known as Darbar Mai Toti. Another known shrine of Baba Ali Lashkar is located at Dheri Sahibzadian. Both the locations are visited by hundreds of people daily. Late Sardar Aziz Ahmed started the construction of one of the biggest hospitals of Azad Kashmir in Khuiratta.

Khuiratta is known for the annual Basakhi (Mela Maveshian).Thousands of people from the Kotli and other adjoining districts and Pakistan attend the festival in spring to watch sports, animal parades and horticultural displays. For many years this mela was being held in Dheari Bagh Ground. Lately it has been moved to Sihoor Beelaa Cricket Stadium as it caused much disturbance to the local residents. This mela lasts for three days; activities include, Neza bazi, Bazu giri, bull racing, wrestling, football and other form of traditional entertainment.

Khuiratta is in an area with a number of natural springs and waterfalls. Several springs emerge from the mountains at Bahees Naraha (Bahee Narrah means 22 natural water springs). In ancient times this was an important Hindu place of worship. Close to Khui Ratta are the Bagh Fatehpur Dehari and Bagh Sain Hazuri. Thousands of people come to the Mai-ka-Makam Shrine (Mai Toti Sahiba), some 4 km from Khui Ratta city, to pay homage to Mai Toti Sahiba.

Tourism is restricted to locals or inhabitants of Pakistan. In order for foreigners to visit they have to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) which if granted is only valid for 4 days. The whole of the Azad Kashmir area is similarly restricted by the armed forces of Pakistan and entrance to the area is marked by signs stating "Foreigners Not Allowed". Before the cease-fire agreement between Pakistan and India, there were military and civilian casualties.

Health

There is dearth of specialized health care services in the urban community of Khuiratta. However, general medical care services are being provided through Aziz Welfare Trust Hospital, four hospitals (Younis Medical Centre, Mehrban Hospital, Ishaq Hospital, Shifa Hospital) in private sector and RAHMA Health Centre (NGO). Tehsil Heqaquarter Hospital is the only hospital in public sector. However, the gap of specialized health care services availability has been abridged by weekly visits of consultants of various specialties in different hospitals. The population of peripheral areas of Khuiratta city is deprived of even basic health facilities.

The Aziz Welfare Trust Hospital is a huge modern building located in the heart of the city.

Khuiratta has mountainous terrain and is situated very close to the Line Of Control only 8 km away, the temporary border between Indian-administered Kashmir and Azad Kashmir. It has some notable small towns and villages namely,Dehari Baagh,Damandah, Bindian, Dheri Sahibzadian, Gurah, Gitran, Hujra, Merah, Biyal, Manjwaal, Gheyaien,Karjai,Samryali, Hill village, Kotla,Bna Hill, Broat Gala, Anderla Kotehra, Phalni, Seri, Manjwar, Bandli, Saidpur, Darkala, Bain Thalla,Sehore, Phehan, Khajorla,
Population

Its population is over 100,000 which is mostly educated. The Gujjar, Rajput, Jaat, Hashmi, Khokhar, Chauhan,Malik Jaraal and Mughal tribes form the majority. List of registered voters 89000 at an estimation of 2004 of this constituency i.e., 22000 Gujjars, 18000 Rajput, 16000 Jatt, 7000 Jarrals, 6000 Khokhar, 13000 Mughal & Malik, 31700 other tribes, Khuiratta is in the Azad Kashmir Assembly constituency, LA 12 Kotli 5. Name of constituency main areas are following Patwar Circles of Kotli Tehsil/ Tehsil Khuiratta:

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