Girote

Girote گِروٹ
Village and union council
Coordinates: 32°5′6″N 72°16′29″E
Land	Pakistan
Region	Punjab Province
District	Khushab District
Tehsil	Khushab
EX Nazim	ملک فاضل عباس آهير
Area
• Total	20 km2 (8 sq mi)
	31000
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Area code	0454
800-year-old town

Girote (Urdu: گِروٹ), is a village and Union council in Khushab District, Punjab, Pakistan and is region 28 out of 51. It is situated on the western Bank of River Jehlum, and 26 kilometres (16 mi) towards south from Khushab. It is located at 32°5'6N 72°16'29E. Aheer, Syed, Rana, Bhatti and Baloch families are the most common surnames in thes village. Raza Khan Baloch is the most popular social and political personality of this village. The village has a branch of MCB Bank, a basic health facility, and a post office.Girote is famous for Darbar Sultan Mohammed Jamali.Before Covid, Mela was held every year.Last time,Mela was organized by Sardar Nasir Mehmood Khan Baloch.With a rich history spanning over 200-300 years, the Mela has been a long-standing tradition.Organized By Baloch Community.

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There are boys and girls high schools in Girote. The village has private educational institutes Al-Khalid Lasani Model School, Ali Memorial, Al-Hamza. The literacy rate is below 30%.