Jalalia (Urdu: جلاليه) is a village located in Chhachh Valley, the northern part of Attock District of the Punjab, Pakistan. It lies close to the borders of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1]
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| Coordinates: 33°58′N 72°32′E / 33.97°N 72.54°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Attock |
| Tehsil | Hazro |
| Region | Chhachh |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Jalalia village is located in Chhachh, in the northern part of Attock District in Punjab province of Pakistan, close to the border of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North-West Frontier) Province. Jalalia is one of the biggest village in Chach with a population of nearly 12,000.
Etymology
The name of Jalalia comes from the Jalal Khan. The Seven mohallas known as Akakhail, Ganjal, Utman-Khail, Dehari Sirra Abdur-Rahman and Kashmir abad A plurality of the population of Jalalia has Pakhtun roots. They are other tribes, such as Swatis and Kochian. The residents of this village primarily speak Hindko.