Madhray

Madhray
مدھرے
Town and Villages
Madhray

Location in Pakistan

Coordinates: 32°28′N 73°30′E / 32.467°N 73.500°E / 32.467; 73.500
Country  Pakistan
Region Punjab
District Mandi Bahauddin District
Tehsil Phalia Tehsil
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
General Post Office 40500
Area code(s) 0456
Website


Madhray ( مدھرے) is small village near Phalia city, Mandi Bahauddin District, Punjab, Pakistan. The population of Madhray was calculated to be around about 4,000 in 2007. Majority of the population in this village are farmers.[1]

Geography

Madhray is situated at 32.46'48 N latitude and 73.50'28 E longitude.[2] It is located between the main cities of Mandi Bahauddin and Phalia, about 18 kilometres from Mandi Bahauddin, 7 kilometres from phalia, 45 kilometres from Malakwal and about 80 kilometres from Salam interchange on Motorway M2, at an altitude of 715 feet (218 m) above sea level.[3]

Weather

This village has a moderate climate, hot in summer and cold in winter. During peak summer, the temperature rises up to 44 °C (111 °F). The winter months are mild and the minimum temperature may fall below −2 °C (28 °F). The average annual rainfall in the district is 50 millimetres (2.0 in).

Education

Govt Islamia Millet High School Madhray,[4] established in early 70s, is a famous progressive school in Madhray. The village also hosts the Middle School for Girls Madhray. Two private schools in Madhray help make it a hub for quality education in the area. Now, the Girls Middle School has been upgraded to Girls High School.

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