Waheer
town and union council in Punjab Province, Pakistan
Waheer (Urdu: وہِير) is a small village and one of the 51 Union Councils (administrative subdivisions) of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan.
Location
The village is located on both banks of the Muhajir Branch canal 18 kilometers from Khushab city.
Population
The population of Waheer is about 15,000. Most are farmers, others are in government forces. The area is a major contributor in the armed forces, including Pakistan Air Force, as well as Irrigation, WAPDA and the electronic media. Youth of the village takes pride in being part of the armed forces. The village is inhabited by the Dhudi and Awan tribes.
Educational facilities
It has a Government Boys High School with a capacity of 800 students. The school is situated about 500 meters from the outer fringes of the village to the northwest. Owing to the non-availability of any academic setup in the nearby villages, Government High School Waheer serves as the only education facility for the boys of these villages and that is why it always remains overcrowded.
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