Chakswari comprises many villages that border the Mangla Dam and surround the Chakswari bazaar. Pre-Mangla Dam the Old Mirpur City (now submerged under the Mangla Dam) was near Chakswari.
Geography
Chakswari comprises partly plain and partly hilly areas and the climate is generally arid with little rainfall and is characterised by hot summers and cool winters.
Chakswari is divided into two parts, the historic old town where the majority of the wholesale shops are based.[citation needed]
Notable parts of Chakswari include Kalyal, Buna Mora or Taki Kalyal, Ladhar, Susral, Panyam, Rachyal, Roopyal, Tagdew.
The main Potohar areas of LA-2 Tehsil are the following:[2]
1. Kalyal including Buna Mora or Taki Kalyal
2. Panyam
3. Susraal
4. Rachyal
5. Tang dew
6. Palak
7. Pind Khurd
8. Dheri Phali
9. Dheri Barwan
10. Boa
11. Kaneli
12. Mawah
13. Bajjar
14. Herdochi
15. Potha Bainsi
16.Ladhar
17.Chak
Tehsils of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
