Gilli Wala is situated on the North bank of Chenab River in a fertile region along the river valleys, in the North Western edge of the geologic Indian Plate in South Asia. The village has a moderate climate. During the peak of summer, the daytime temperature shoots up to , but the hot weather is brief due to the proximity of the Azad Kashmir mountains and the foothills of the Himalayas. During the winter, the minimum temperature may fall below . The average rainfall is . The surrounding lands are cultivated with rice, wheat and sugarcane. The Village have two Masjids , two Primary schools one for girls and another for boys, one High school and also higher secondary school for girls.