Chak Ali Shah
Chak Ali Shah is a village approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of tehsil Pind Dadan Khan, Jhelum District, in the province of Punjab, Pakistan.
It is bounded in the south by the River Jhelum and on the north by the Salt Range. The Khewra Salt Mine is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from the village. Neighbouring villages are Chak Hamid and Nawan Loke, and the nearest large town is Dharyala Jalap.
The majority of the population is Muslim Jalap Rajput, but there are also well-known Jatt and Syed families. Notable families in the village are Hayats and Sardars.
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