In World War I Talokar and its nearby (smaller) villages (now in Pakistan) made a big contribution of soldiers to the British Indian Army at that time, around 240 men;[5] the village in all of British India with the highest number was Dulmial in Chakwal District of Punjab [dubious – discuss].
2 km)[12] and is well known for its fine vegetables, wheat and maize crops and orchards of loquats, oranges and other fruits.
[13] The main tribes and ethnic groups here are Awans, Maliars [dubious – discuss], various Pashtuns (like Tareen, Dilazak, Alizai and Tanoli), Syeds, Gujars, Bhatti Rajputs, and some others.
The general level of literacy/education is quite high by Pakistani standards, with schooling for both boys and girls available[14] and, by and large, Talokar is a prosperous, law-abiding and peaceful community, although, in common with the clannish culture of the region, occasional outbursts of violence are evident.
[15] Among popular pastimes here are hunting, horse riding, the traditional martial art of Gatka[16] and Kumbhar folk-dancing.