Bagh Azad Kashmir
Bagh District is one of the eight districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. The district, which had been part of Poonch District, was created in 1988. The district is bounded by Muzaffarabad District to the north, Poonch district to the south, and Poonch District of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir to the east; it is bounded by the Punjab, Rawalpindi District and Abbottabad District of Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province to the west. The total area of the district is 1,368 square kilometers. Bagh District is linked to Muzaffarabad by two roads, one via Sudhan Gali (80 km) and the other through Kohala (97 km). It is situated 46 km from Rawalakot. Bagh District was created with three sub-divisions, namely Dhirkot, Bagh and Haveli, with its headquarters at Bagh. It is said that a bagh (garden) was set up by the landowner where the premises of the Forest Department are now located. As a result, the area that is now the district headquarters was named “Baghâ€.
Geography and climate
Topographically, the entire Bagh district is mountainous area, generally sloping from northeast to south-west. The area falls in lesserHimalayas zone.Themain range in district is Pir- Panjal. The Haji-Pir Pass is situated at the height of 3421 meters above sea level. The general elevation is between 1500 and 2500 meters above sea level. Mountains are generally covered with coniferous forests. Mahl Nala in Bagh sub-division and Betar Nala in Haveli sub-division are the two main streams. However, other numerous rivulets flow in the district
Climate of the district varies with altitude. The temperature generally remains between 2 °C to 40 °C. The main eastern part of district is very cold in winter and moderate in summer. However, lower valleys, the localities bordering Bagh at Kohala and its adjoining areas (Mongbajri and Ajra-Bagh) remain cold in winter and hot in summer. May, June and July are the hottest months. Maximum and minimum temperatures during the month of June are about 40 °C and 22 °C respectively. December, January and February are the coldest months. The maximum temperature in January is about 16 °C and minimum temperature is 3 °C respectively. The annual precipitation is about 1500 millimeters
Pine, kail, fir and other trees like poplar, shisham, kikar, willow, walnut, ban-akhore, chinar and mannu are found in abundance in the district. Among flowers zianna, dahlia, merrygold, cosmos, daffodil, aster and rose of different kinds are found in the district. Mostly the population of the rural areas is eagerly devoted to plantation of fruit plants to meet the needs of people. For this purpose agricultural and fruit nurseries have been established by the Agriculture Department. Wild life of the district is mostly confined in Haveli range where Markhore, Himalayan thar, leopard cat and bear are found. Among birds murgh zareen, chakore and moned pheasant are available. Murgh zareen and shahin are confined to forests at high hills and chakore is commonly found in the lower plants.
Economy and resources
There are minerals in Bagh such as deposits of slate, where there are proven deposits of 1 million tons which are suitable for building materials, specifically roofing and flooring.[10] Two floor mills, one at Kohala and other at Arja are operative. No other industry has so far been established in the district. Wool spinning on hand looms is carried out throughout the district. The articles made on these hand looms are for domestic use only. The main trade centers of the district are at Dhirkot, Bagh and Kahuta. There is no industry in the district; therefore, all essential commodities like textiles, leather goods and other items of daily use are imported from various markets of Pakistan. The major export of the district is apples. Agriculture plays a major part of the district economy; the major crops of the district are maize and wheat, but rice, gram, bajra and jawar are also cultivated in some areas. Pulses of different kinds are also grown in different areas of the district. The soil of the district is also ideal for the cultivation of sunflowers, mustard and basmati rice. Ponies and donkeys are kept for carrying loads. Buffalos, sheeps or goats are kept almost in every home for milk and other dairy products. Sudhan Tribal population is more than 10,000. Sudhan tribal basically they are belong to Afghanistan after the generation to generation they are living in Bagh District and they are a brave nation. Mostly they are highly educated persons. The education % in sudhan tribal is 95% male and female. They never accept the illegal activities are unjust matter from any power. Sudhan have a great history in the freedom of Azad Kashmir and Pakistan. They like to Pak Army they reached the top positions of Pak army As like General Aziz Khan. Sardar Abdul Aziz Malloty hold District Bagh his own Government seven years.
Tourist attractions
Bagh Fort
Dhirkote
Neela Butt
Suddhan Gali
Las Danna[11]
Thub Thakyalan
Mallot
RERA RAMIKOT
•CHOUR TOPA
