Kakrali


Kakrali is a village located in Kharian Tehsil, in the Gujrat District of Punjab, Pakistan.
Kakrali is located approximately 25 Kilometers from Kharian and 35 Kilometers from Gujrat. The name of the village is derived from the Punjabi word kikar a tree. The majority of inhabitants of village are Jatt common called as Chauhdry.
In the early 20th century, the majority of men from Kakrali worked for the British army.
The land surrounding the village is arid, production of crops is totally dependent on seasonal rainfall. As a result, agriculture has not been the main source of income for the local population. Many of the villagers have gone overseas to find work; they have their own business in France, Greece, USA, UK, UAE, Kuwait, Canada, Iraq, Italy, Spain, Dubai, Sharjah
There is a police station which was established before the partition 1929.
Kakrali has a Hindu temple, located in main bazaar kakrali.
The central mosque of Kakrali is Jamia Masjid located in Main Bazar built by Sons of Ch.Allawal who belongs to Burli Wand, Kakrali many hundreds years ago.
There is a boys high school in Kakrali which was established before the Partition. The first graduates of this school completed their studies in 1948.

Neighbouring villages