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Harchoki Goraya is a village located in Nowshera Virkan Tehsil of Gujranwala. The total population of this village is about 2,500. It is a small but important village in the area.
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Education
There are two primary schools both for boys and girls in Harchoki, Goraya. Students go to Buddha, Goraya and Qila Mian Sing to attend high schools. Although most of the people are illiterate, the new generation is very much interested in education. Parents send their children to private schools in Gujranwala, Dhariwal and Sherakot. It is fair to assume that a bright future is waiting for the people of Harchoki, Goraya.
Health
There is a dispensary in this village. Health facilities of primary level are available here. However, people prefer to go to the city to avail themselves to health facilities. Dr. Muhammad Shaukat has lent uncountable services to the people of Harchoki Goraya.
Society and culture
Punjabi is the language spoken here. Elders and young boys gather in Daara to meet socially. Most of the people earn income through agriculture, and they are associated with the Jatt, Goraya, Cheema, Kharal and Warraich clans. There is also a considerable population of Christians in Harchoki Goraya. Prominant personalities: Chuaudhry Umair Goraya is the most prominant and influential person in Harchoki Goraya.