Siakh Pahaith
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Siakh is a village in Dadyal Tehsil of Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It has recently become an area of interest to Chinese investors the villages is powered by the hydroelectric power produced by the Mangla Dam.[when?][citation needed] It can be reached by going through other satellite towns like Chaksawari and Dadyal.
Demography
[edit]According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, its population was 2,021.[1]
History
[edit]Like many villages in the Mirpur region, many villagers have emigrated to the United Kingdom and have settled mainly in the City of Birmingham and the Town of Blackburn as well as surrounding areas.[citation needed] The Gakhar/Kiyani (Raja), Jats, Mughals, and the Qazi castes make up the bulk of its population.[citation needed]
A historic village in Mirpur district with stunning views of Mangla Dam, the original settlement was submerged under the dam's waters in the mid-1960s. The new village was reconstructed approximately 1.5 kilometres west, on the hills of Pel Bakhshi Moti Ram.[citation needed]
Industry
[edit]The village's economy is primarily rooted in agriculture, producing fruits such as guavas, limes, and pomegranates, with mangoes being particularly popular.
References
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