Dina

Dina

Dina (Urdu: دینہ‎) is a rapidly expanding commercial town in the Jhelum District of the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Jhelum City, where there is a junction with the road to the Mangla Dam and Rohtas Fort. The historic Grand Trunk Road passes through the centre of the town. A small industry exists in the city including wood industry, iron industry and marble industry outside from the city. The main source of income of residents of city is foreign income. As a large number of citizens of city are settled in abroad. It is estimated that about 60 percent of people are in foreign countries. Second main source of income is jobs in Pakistan Military. The source of income in surrounding villages is agriculture.

Government

In 1977, a municipal committee was established at Dina, but the town's status was changed to an administrative subdivision or tehsil of Jhelum District.TMA is working as administrator. The town is divided into 2 Union councils, UC 23 and UC 24.UC-23 consist of eastern side of Mangla road till Hadali and also Mohalla Muftian. UC-24 consists of western side of Mangla Road and Domeli mohalla.

Geography

The town is located at 33°1'60N 73°35'60E and has an altitude of 275 metres (905 ft) and has an area of about 21,880 acres (88.5 km²).

Tribes and clans

The Rajpoot, Awan, Baloch Jatts, Ghakkars, Mughals, Gujjars, Mirzas, Kashmiri (Butt,Dar etc.), and Balouch Jat(Jatoi) tribes have the main control over the political activities and they occupy the maximum land of Dina city. The principal tribes are Jatts, Gujjars, Butts, Awan, Bhatti, Chauhans & Janjua Rajputs. Kashmiri based tribes are also settled due to close proximity with Mirpur

Mohallahas

City Dina mainly consists of following mohallas.

• mujahid street near NBP BANK
• Muftian
• Mohalla Nawab Pura
• Theekrian
• Domeli Mohalla
• Khalilabad Mohallaha
• Station Mohallaha
• Naya Mohallaha
• Noor Mohalla
• Islam Pura Mohallaha
• Miana Mohalla
• Mohalla Masoom Shah
• Iqbal Town
• Liaqat Town
• Quaid e Azam Town
• Mughal abad
• New Jhang
• Hadali
• Hadala Syedan

Villages

• Afghanabad
• Ayub Abad
• Bara gurma
• Burha Jungal
• Boharian
• Chak Almas
• Chak Akah
• Chahmala
• Channi Gujran
• Chakyam
• Chak Abdul Khaliq
• Chak Daria
• Chak Hafizan
• Dehri
• Dhadhowal
• Dhall Rayan
• Dhowal
• Dhok Awan
• Dhoke Moka
• Dhok Padhal
• Dhok Rajghan
• Dhok Ranga
• Dhok Khokher
• Gaggar Khurd
• Gaggar klan
• Gangal
• Hari
• HARAL
• Hadali
• Dehri Klan
• Bharatta
• kalwantpur
• Dhaniala
• Kurlan
• Khojaki
• Khukha
• Maldev
• Mehtah
• Mohal (new rohtas road)
• Mota Gharbi
• Muftian
• Bair Faqiran (Green Hills Village)
• Nakki
• Nakodar
• Natain
• Pandori
• PirShah Wason
• Pind Jata
• Rattial
• Rehana
• Rohtas
• Said Husain
• Sagri
• Tamma Ajaib
• Teenpura (Upper & Lower)
• Hadali
• Doyan
• Rehana Monda

• Kaluwal
• Behrampur-Rohtas road (eidted by m.maroof sb king of behrampur)
• New Jhung
• shahhamad pur the village of galan rajpoots.

Education

City is a famous center of secondary education, where a large number of students come from surrounding villages. There are a number of primary,secondary and higher secondary schools, College and Academies established from both government and private sector

Colleges

Main Government & private colleges of the city are Govt. College for women Dina, Govt. College for Boys Dina, Govt. Higher Secondary School for Boys Dina, Govt. Higher Secondary School for Girls Dina, Raheel College for Girls, Raheel College for Boys, ILM college for girls, Radiant College, Al-Anwar College and Modern Youth College.

Schools

Main Government & private schools of the city are , Govt. Higher Secondary School for Boys Dina (Largest Govt. School of Town) , Govt. Higher Secondary School for Girls Dina , Govt. Model High School for Boys Dina , Govt. High School for Girls Main Bazar Dina , Fouji Foundation School , Raheel Higher Secondary School for Boys & Girls (Largest private school of town) , Allied School , Air Foundation School , PCS School System , The Educator , Dar-e-Arqam School , The knowledge School System , Farabi Foundation School , Innocent Angles School Chak Almas

Academies & Computer Institutes

The Rising Star Academy & Computer Institute , Amna Science Academy and Computer Centre , Oxfor Computer Centre , Bismilla Science Academy , Alfalah Science Academy , LTD Academy , Silver Willow Academy , LEC Academy

Dhaular

Dhaular is a village of Tehsil Talagang, in the Punjab Province, Chakwal District, Pakistan. According to the as of 1998 census, its total population is about 6,500. It is one of the oldest, largest, and most culturally rich villages of the province.[citation needed]
While it is a fertile area, no irrigation system is available in the entire Rawalpindi Division.

Darya Khan

Darya Khan (Urdu: درياخان‎), is a town in Bhakkar District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. The town is the headquarters of Darya Khan Tehsil. The town of Darya Khan is itself subdivided into two Union councils. During British rule the railway station at Darya Khan was built as part of the North-Western Railway route. Darya Khan has a boy's secondary school built in 1928 by Englishmen and a college at the middle of the town. It is situated to the left of the great Indus River. The famous school in this town is Oxford public high school.

Languages

Thalochi and Shapuri dialects of Punjabi is the main languages of people. Urdu are also spoken by majority of people In Darya Khan.

Demography

Darya Khan is now a Tehsel of District Bhakkar, with population of more than one hundred thousand.

Daska

Daska (Urdu: ڈسکہ‎), is a growing industrial city with a population of around 440,200 in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The town is the capital of Daska Tehsil one of four tehsils of Sialkot District. It is located at 32°19'60N 74° 20' 60E.



The name Daska is said to be a distortion of "Dah Kos". The term "Dah" is the Persian word for the numeral ten, and "Kos" refers to a unit of distance used in Mughal times. The town was situated some ten "Kos" between neighbouring Gujranwala, Sialkot, Pasrur, Wazirabad and Sambrial, hence Dah Kos became Das Kos in the local Punjabi language, later shortened to Daska.
The principal Jat clans of Daska and its environs include the Cheema, Dhillon, Sahi, Maher, Ghumman, Nagra, Waraich, Wahla, Basra, Kang, Goraya, Bajwa and Randhawa,Sandhu.Most of the villages surrounding daska are also named after jat castes such as Adamkey cheema, Mundayki Goraya etc. The Jatts are said to have originated from Scythian invaders from Central Asia. Some people have wrongly confused Jats with Chaudries which is simply an honorific given to land owners. The magority population of Daska City belongs to Mughal cast's there, they have major role in the manufacturing industry of Daska. Major manufacturing industries in Daska are Agricultural Implements , Surgical Equipment and Axles of vehicles etc. This Agricultural Implements Industries is the most famous and biggest Agricultural Industries of Pakistan. The first Tractor (Messy Ferguson) came into Daska in Pakistan in 1972,where in these days at that place on circular road is the main office of Afzal Agro Centre. The Rajputs are represented in the local population mostly by Mew,Khokhars,Bhatti,Minhas and Rana's. From Middle Ages, some Ghauris, originally from Afghanistan and having Hazara roots are also inhabitants of this area. A large number of Pathan (Kakars) and Afghan descendents of early ages, who had been living in Indian part of Punjab, migrated to Pakistan; and a good number of these people are living in Daska and around though it is hard to distinguish them by the language, as all of them are deeply integrated into Punjabi culture and so speak Punjabi as their mother tongue. A large numbers of Kashmiris, Maliks, Gujjars, and Thaheem are part of local population. A number of Biharis from Eastern India have reached here and have settled down as locals since 1971 and some Afghan refugees have also made this area as their home late 70's after Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. This makes Daska a land of all colours where all are living in examplery harmony. In fact Daska may be taken as a role model for the rest of the country.The nearest village name Bhroke which was founded by late sardar Jawala singh sahi before 1930s,which was left by there grandsons during 1947, one of them is sh.Gurcharan singh sahi s/o sh.Diyal singh sahi ,who is now living in vill.Kamali( F.G.S),Punjab,India.Mooranwalee Kothi (Peacock mansion) is a distinctive building in Daska. It was built during the 1930s by a prominent Jawala singh Sahi's family who later migrated to India in 1947. For many decades, the building was famous in the region for its grandeur, gardens and of course peacocks.And latest now Chand marriage hall is running publicly very well in Daska and become a sign in Daska.
The local dialect of Punjabi is the Western or Northern Dialect akin to that spoken in Sialkot. A native speaker from Daska and Sialkot District will easily recognise another native speaker of the area due its rhythmic melodious sound, the use of several distinct words and aspects of syntax.
The name Daska sounds very familiar in Serbian (Croatian, Macedonian) and means batten or sill. This is maybe in connection to Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon).



Before the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the city of Daska was under British colonial rule. Daska became famous largely due to the exploits of Jagga Daku who was an admired rebel leader and outlaw fighting against British Imperial rule. In the Punjab he came to be admired as a hero to the masses because of his brave stand against the European rulers. Much like Robin Hood, he would loot from the wealthy and redistribute this wealth to poorer sections of society. Most of the wealthy in the area around Daska were native collaborators of the colonial British. Jagga has a prominent place in Punjabi poetry because of his bravery and generosity.
Daska's role in the organised freedom movement is well documented. The nascent sense of nationalism among Punjabi Muslims evolved in the area. The people of the Punjab were a mixture of races and peoples who had been part of a number of kingdoms and territories over the course of history. The area around Daska had been part of Alexander the Great's Greek Empire, Persia's grand Khorasan, the Turkic Mughal Empire and most recently the rule of Sikhs before the arrival of the colonial British. The panoply of peoples living around Daska bear living testament to its storied past. The British Indian Empire added these people to its realm in the latter half of the 19th century unlike other parts of the British Raj which were under British rule from as early as the 17th century. The local people around Daska, especially the majority Muslim population, related little to the Indian National Congress which was primarily a party of the Hindu majority in peninsular India. It became clear that with the departure of the British, the recreation of a Mughal Empire or Muslim dominated state in South Asia was not in the cards. Daska embraced the cause of the Muslim League which was furthering the struggle of native Muslims in an independent state. The first meeting of the Muslim League in Daska was held on 13 April 1942 at Mian Lal Dian and Mian Jalal Din Ghumman's house in Mohallah Altaf Garaha.
The city has gained a measure of prominence due the large number of products which are produced there,vegetable tanned Leather,including agricultural machines, sporting goods, musical instruments and surgical goods. The area around the city is well known for farming and cottage industries.they Main Villages Are Mundake Goraya,Budha Goraya,Mandran wala,jaisar wala. Dhadu Basra is the beautiful village of Daska situated in East on Pasroor Road 7 KM away from Daska.

• Chaudhry Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan was a Pakistani politician, diplomat, international jurist, known for drafting the Pakistan Resolution, first foreign minister of Pakistan, for his representation of Pakistan at the United Nations, and serving as a judge at theInternational Court of Justice in The Hague and remained permanent UN representative of Pakistan till his death.
• Muhammad Abbas Naqvi was awarded American President Educational Award in Houston TX USA was born in Daska City
• Shahid Jaffari (Real Name Saeed Ul Hassan) Urdu,Punjabi Poet and writer was a resident of Daska City.

Daska is quite famous for its brilliant and genius students and teachers including students studying abroad like Master Ahmad Fayz who topped his Examination in Ghana with the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination(2009). There are many institutes, which are fulfilling the needs of knowledge of its people. Among the well known institutes some are Govt High school Daska (having nearly 3200 students), Sialkot Grammar school, Elite College of Commerce Since 2007, Govt. Degree college for boys and girls, Punjab College, Angel School system, Superior Group of colleges, Brain school of Sciences etc. Daska is holding a well known number of positions in Gujranwala board of intermediate and secondary education. But education in science fields with respect to practical knowledge of students as well as teachers has to be improved a lot.

The city is accessible by road from all major cities. The nearest railway station is about 17 km (11 mi) away (Sambrial railway station).

A link road for Daska is also proposed for Sialkot Lahore Motorway. The proposed motorway will start from the Mehmood Booti side of the Lahore ringroad and will end near Sambrial on the Sialkot-Wazirabad road. On the way, it will serve the cities and towns of Kala Khatai, Muridke, Narowal, Gujranwala, Eminabad, Pasrur, DASKA, Sambrial and Wazirabad. A link to Motorway M-2 near Kala Shah Kaku is also proposed to connect it to the network of motorways. The project will be completed within 30 months. The big one cosultant company of the Pakistan NESPAK(national engineering services Pakistan) make its design and give alignment hope that this company also supervise road construction and length of this motorway is near about 85 km daska is a wellknown for its light agriculture machinery and auto spare parts,

A Sialkot-Lahore motorway is under construction as part of the overall vision of the NHA, National Highway Authority. Locals would like to see the linkage of Sialkot Daska and Gujranwala through a rail service which would run alongside the motorway. A 6-lane motorway from Sialkot to Lahore, the two important industrial centres of Punjab, is under construction which will give impetus to economic activities in the province. NHA recognises this motorway as M11, however it is also known as LSM, SLM, Lahore-Sialkot Motorway or Shahrah-e-Sanat (Industrial highway). Gujrat will be linked with the Sialkot Lahore Motorway (SLM) by constructing a bridge on the Chenab river near Shahbazpur. It will reduce the distance between Sialkot and Lahore to just 45 minutes. The purpose of the mega project is to facilitate export of products grown or produced in Punjab which will have a positive impact on the country’s economy. The project will be completed by the end of 2010. The Eastbound exit at junction 2 will lead directly to Daska.

Sialkot International Airport

Sialkot International Airport is the closest airport, 15 km away from the city centre. It currently handles only cargo but passenger flights are planned to start at the end of 2009. On 28 September 2007, Airblue operated its first test flight to Sialkot. The aircraft was an A321, (AP-BJB) with more than 30 passengers on the route between Jinnaj and Sialkot.

Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has announced its tentative flight schedule for flights between Islamabad-Sialkot-Islamabad. PIA started initially three flights weekly between Islamabad-Sialkot-Islamabad..

Chishtian

Chishtian Shareef (Punjabi,Urdu: چشتیاں‎) is located in Chishtian Tehsil of Bahawalnagar district of the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city of Hazrat Qibla e Alam Khawaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi RA. The city is situated at 150 meters above sea level. It was a sub-division of Bahawalpur Division, which was part of Bahawalpur State. Chishtian Mandi name is common among old aged persons due to the grain market, the economical hub of the city. The city is also called as Chishtian Shareef, name due to the presence of shrines of Sufi saints.There are several mills and factories located in Chishtian.

History

In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.
Chishtian city was founded by Sufi saint Shaikh Khawaja Tajuddin Chishti around 1265 CE (574 Hijri, Islamic calendar). The town is called Chishtian because of the of Sufi Chishti Order. He was grandson of Sufi saint Fariduddin Ganjshakar of Pakpattan.
The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947 many Muslim refugees from India settled in Chishtian.

Pilgrimage site 

Shaikh Khawaja Tajuddin Chishti made this place his abode about seven centuries ago and spread Islam to the local population of area. Later on, he embraced martyrdom and was buried there. He was one of the earliest Muslim saints in the South Asia. Later, about 250 years ago, the great saint of Chishtia silsla (one of the spiritual chains of Sufism). Khawaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi was born in the neighbouring village, Mahar Sharif and was a famous Sufi.
Both saints' tombs are in the old city. Poorani (Old) Chishtian is so called because in the first quarter of the 20th century a new planned Chishtian was built just two kilometres southeast of Poorani Chishtian. Many followers come every year to visit their tombs and create a spiritual scene.

Economy

The Grain Market of Chishtian is a business hub of the area. Chishtian is surrounded by small industries and huge agricultural farms. A sugar mill also operates in vicinity of the city. The city is also popular because of its cotton crop. A paper mill, many cotton factories and ice factories and a few flour mills are working in Tehsil Chishtian.
Chishtian is connected with the world by metalled roads, railroads, telephone (PTCL Code: 063), mobile services available in Pakistan, and Pakistan Post (Postal Code: 62350)

Politics 

The oldest, powerful feudal families of Chishtian are Sahibzada and Chisti(of Mahar Shareef), Mirza( of mehmoodabad), Bhadera(of Niaza abad), Lakhwera (of shahr farid), along with other Johiya Malkera families, Malik. These castes are original natives of Chishtian and are called Riyastis or Saraikis. Others famous castes are Jutt and Araian, Jutt caste have a several sub castes (Goth) same like Goraya,Ghukkher(Raja), Randhawa, Gill, Cheema,, Chatha and others so many Goth of Jutt.And domintant sub castes (Goth)of Araian are Jatala and Ramy. Arain are called Chaudhry there.

NGO's

There are some NGO's working for the welfare of Chishtian. One of them is Matyana Welfare society. Moulana Tariq Matyana President of this NGO. Anjuman-a-Tajran(reg.708).SIRAJ-UL-MUNIR BADAR is president of this Anjuman. Minhaj Welfare Foundation. This NGO is working a lot for the welfare of Chishtian.

Geographical location 

Chishtian is surrounded by large industrial and agricultural cities such as Vehari, Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar, Hasilpur, Bahawalpur, Fort Abbas, Haroonabad, and Minchanabad.
The settlement scheme, which was planned and implemented by Nawab of Bahawalpur in the first quarter of the 20th century had given an opportunity to Punjabis to come and settle there. As a result the Arian, Jutt, Rana and Sayyed families are in significant number in the City of Chishtian and in the villages settled along the canals of Tehsil Chishtian. Satluj River passes beside the city.

Industries

There is a main industry is Adam Sugar Mills Ltd. And in some other industries there are Chishtian Floor Mill, and some Cotton factories and a Paper mill

Gallery 

 

Chiniot

Chiniot (Urdu: چِنيوٹ‎; Punjabi: چنیوٹ) is a city and administration headquarter of Chiniot District, in the state of Punjab, Pakistan. Located between the heart of river Chenab with the heads of small rocky hills, it is known for its wooden furniture architecture which has a great attraction in all over the world.

Name and etymology

"Chiniot" derives from the Punjabi, Chan and ote, means "Moon" and "behind", compound to mean "Behind the Moon". Its name mean also used as "Behind the Moon without light".

Geography

Chiniot city lies on left bank of the Chenab River inside the small rocky hills, giving a tourism sight and a great attractions for tourists. It is located at the point where Faisalabad-Sargodha road and Lahore-Jhang road meetup each other. It is 158 kilometres in the Northwest from Lahore and 38 kilometres in North of Faisalabad. Chiniot city is spread over an area of 10 square kilometres with an average elevation of 179 meters (587 ft). Chiniot is located at Latitude: 31.7200 and Longitude: 72.9789.
Chiniot lies on the left bank of river Chenab, with the rocky hills at the northern side between the river and city. On the other side of river, Chenab Nagar (previously Rabwah) city is located covered with the rocks is a great sight. In the center of river a (Committed) worship center (or Chilla Gah) of a great Muslim's Sufi Bu Ali Shah Qalandar is located.

Neighborhoods

Chiniot comprises many small towns and villages. Villages are mostly named as "Chak No."for example Chak No. 127 jb Bhatti Wala,(jb refers to Jang Branch Canal) which is a village planned and established by English engineers during the colonial period of British empire. These villages were planned mostly along canal banks to distribute the population evenly. Generally, its neighbours include Faisalabad, Bhawana, Lalian, Chenab Nagar (or Rabwah), Pindi Bhattian, and Aminpur (or Aminpur Bangla). The Bhawana is the richest one in terms of educated and employed human resource, a lot of which is holding high offices in the national bureaucracy. Aminpur is famous rest house built by British empire before independence of Pakistan at bank of Jhang Branch Canal. Faisalabad is a name known for its economy wise and industrialist place which has great role in the increase of economy of Chiniot.

Climate

Climate of the Chiniot changes every day as shown in monthly chart. Annually climate of Chiniot maximum at 30.2 °C and minimum at 19.2 °C is being recorded.

[hide]Climate data for Chiniot (1961-1990)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	19 (66)	22 (72)	27 (81)	33 (91)	39 (102)	19 (66)	35 (95)	35 (95)	34 (93)	32 (90)	27 (81)	21 (70)	28.6 (83.5)
Average low °C (°F)	8 (46)	11 (52)	16 (61)	20 (68)	25 (77)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	25 (77)	20 (68)	14 (57)	9 (48)	19.2 (66.5)
Precipitation mm (inches)	18 (0.71)	35 (1.38)	24 (0.94)	13 (0.51)	17 (0.67)	48 (1.89)	82 (3.23)	87 (3.43)	43 (1.69)	9 (0.35)	11 (0.43)	12 (0.47)	399 (15.7)
Source: My Weather

Demographics

According to 1998 census, the population of Chiniot was 9,65,124 (included urban 1,72,522). According to 2010 estimated census, urban population of Chiniot is 2,01,781. Languages spoken in Chiniot are Punjabi and Urdu. Literacy of Chiniot is about 65%.

Tribes

Chiniot city has people with different ethnicity which are known for their professional works.Sheikh is also a famous tribe in Chiniot,they are the wealthiest family in Chiniot, some are working of furniture, some are landlords and some of them have other businesses.Syed is also a most common family in Chiniot, and have villages with their own names.

Other families and tribes of Chiniot includeDhera,Langah,Mufti (Makhdoom Qureshi), Walla Rai, Lali, Janjua,(koli chadhar), Marath, Aarbi, Aheer, Arain, Awan, Makhdoom, Baloch, Bata, Bhatti, Bhutta, Butt, Chadhar, Bhowana, Chishti, Chohan, Chughtai, Daher, Durrani, Galoter (malik), Goraya, Gujjar, Rehmani, Hanjra, Haral, Hashmi,Harya Jappa, Bala, Dhamraia, Jatt, Kharal, Kalru, Kullah, Khokhar, Laday, Lohar, Malik, Lakhesar, Marral, Mona, Mughal, Mumbarr, Malah Mahr Lalera, Naul, Kullah, Nakokara, Nissowana, Panwar, Pathan, Pirjha, Qazi, Rao, Rajput, Saharan, Saidhen, Salara, Samore, Sandhu, Sangha, Sangra, Syed, Shaikh, Sial (Mohdokana), Sipra, Tamimi, Tarkhan, Thabal, Thaheem, Waseer, Wassi, Mahlara, and Mangal.Noonare, Qureshikamangar {sadhu}, Mahr Sial (Master Allah Ditta Kay), KALUS, [[Lona-Chadhar]

History

After independence of Pakistan in 1947, many Muslims of East Punjab and Haryana settled in Chiniot. During the Mughal era, Chiniot produced many intelligent personalities and talented artisans who occupied positions in the Mughal courts, Nawab Saad Ullah Khan and Nawab Wazir Khan held the post of Prime Minister of India and the Governor of Lahore City respectively during the rule of King Shah Jehan.

Sardar Jassa singh Bhangi a Chief of this area ruled Chiniot for a great period of time.

Economy

The important products of Chiniot includes silk, cotton, wheat, sugar, rice, milk, pottery, and wooden-furniture etc. Chiniot is the name of leading industrial areas of Pakistan after Lahore and Faisalabad. It contains many of rice and flour mills. It has a Pakistan leading sugar industry Ramzan Sugar Mills on Jhang road which is a great increasing economy of Chiniot. On the other side Madina Sugar Mills also situated in Chiniot, by which Chiniot's economy increase very well.

Banks with branches in Chiniot include Muslim Commercial Bank, United Bank Limited, Allied Bank Limited, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited, The Bank of Punjab, National Bank of Pakistan, Askari Bank Limited, Bank AL Habib, Bank Alfalah and Habib Bank Limited (HBL).

Education

The education of Chiniot increasing day-by-day, with it literacy of Chiniot is also increasing. As education is must in today life for a person, government of Chiniot has a great care of it and developing educational institutions and upgrading the old ones.A lot of intelligent students of chiniot getting education in world best institutes out side the country .Uk Australia Malaysia.China

Institutions

Educational institutions (colleges) in Chiniot includes ICON Group of Colleges,[4] Punjab College, Chenab College, Din College,[5] Masoomeen College, Govt. Degree College, Govt. Islamia College, Govt. Institute of Commerce, Pak Poly-technique College, University of Higher Education, Takbeer College and Future Star Science and Commerce Academy. High schools in Chiniot includes Govt. Islamia High School, Govt. High School,Govt High School Jhanb (An Honorable School, Govt High School Ahmad Abad, Govt. Islah High School, Govt. Girls High School, and Govt. M.T.B High School. Govt. High School Chak 14 jb Muradwala and GHS Langar Makhdoom[6]

Chiniot has also some religious institutions include Maraqaba Hall, Idara-e-Markazia Dawat-wa-Arshad, Faizul-ul-Aloom, Jamiya Masjid Farooqia, Jamia Islamia Imdadia,Darbar bava syed jhulan shah bukhari, Masjid Noor, Jamia Noor-ul-Anwar-ul-Quran, and Madrasa Fateh Aloom.

Libraries

Chiniot government has given library facilities to its residents especially for students. As after the death of Sheikh Omar Hayat, his palace "Omar Hayat Mahal" was converted into the library by the government of Pakistan.

Health and care

Chiniot's government is also responsible for its people's health and care which the do. Welfare institutions in Chiniot includes Anjuman Imdad-e-Mareezan, Edhi Welfare Centre, and Human Rights and Welfare Council Reged chenab officer Club Road Chiniot (President Shaukat Ali Azad Advocate High Court )Pakistan Social Association (R)Islamabad (Punjab)President Shaukat Ali Azad Adv .District Anti T B Association Chiniot President DCO and Gen Sec Shaukat Ali Azad adv, Health care centres in Chiniot are Ali Hospital, District Headquarter Hospital (D.H.Q.H), Fatima Memorial Hospital, Fazal-e-Umar Hospital Rabwah, Islamia Hospital, Lillah Hospital, Noor ul Ain Rabwah, Subhan Hospital, T.B Clinic, Yousaf Zubaida Hospital & Tahir Heart Institute Chenab Nagar. Dr Muhammad Aslam Ranhawa is Executive District Officer Health, Dr Munir Ahmad Malik is District Officer Health Chiniot. One DHQ, two THQ, three RHCs, 36 BHUs, 2 MCH centres, 1 GRD, 15 RDs are in the district. There are 44 vaccinators who provide daily EPI outreach services to children up to the age of 11 months. Chartable Ialamiaand Lillah hospitals are also imparting free health care services.

Transport and communication

Chiniot is very well-connected with rest of Pakistan by a main highway and a rail line. The nearest international airport is Faisalabad International Airport, which is 48.5 kilometres from Chiniot. Chiniot has a railway track passing from it since 1927 for the easiest and cheapest way of transportation. Chiniot railway is a main source of transporting the furniture from Chiniot to the rest of Pakistan. And it is a main source of importing the woods for furniture from all over the Pakistan. Chiniot Railway Station was built in 1927 during British empire was a great step for the help in economy of Chiniot. Khatm-e-Nabuwat Chowk is the main place of and main intersection between GT roads connecting large cities of Pakistan. Chiniot Bridge is crossing over Chenab river on the Chiniot-Sargodha road.

Famous Bus Body Workshop

Zaffar Punjab Bus Body Maker faisalabad road chiniot. PTCL # 047-6332548 http://www.bus-and-coach-photos.com/picture/number9116.asp

Culture

Islamic occasions

In Chiniot people celebrate Islamic occasions with great arrangements. As on 12 Rabi' al-awwal, 1440th birthday celebration of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, people of Chiniot arranged 63-maund cake, one of the largest cakes in the world.[8] That function was arranged in the Darbar Aalia Wadi Aziz Sharif.Urs of Hazrat Mian Rehmat Sahib at khoi mian rehmat sahib(ICHARWAL)

Furniture

Chiniot is world famous for its exoticly carved and brightly lacquered furniture. Chinioti craftsmen and artisans have for centuries carved flowers and geometric pattrens onto cellulose fibres. Masons from Chiniot are thought to have been employed during the construction of Taj Mahal and Golden Temple,[9] both now in India.

Despite the knowledge and century old traditions employed in Chinioti woodmaking, the Pakistani government has made little effort to promote and market its Punjabi furniture industry. A lack of vocational education and training centres in Chiniot means that modern working techniques are rarely used. The lack of computer aided design (CAD) also serves as a hindrance to modern manufacturing. Rather it needs at least one technical university in place to compete the gloabal updation.

Furniture making in Chiniot forms a vital part of Pakistan's secondary industry and is also essential to the Punjabi regional economy. A great example of this art is Omar Hayat Mahal which is completely wooden made palace in Chiniot.

Sport

Cricket is the most popular sport in Chiniot. There held many tournaments in Chiniot of cricket among different cricket clubs of Chiniot. In some tournaments outside cricket teams can also participate that tournaments. A cup and some cash prize is announced on the final of tournaments, which are given to the Winning team. Football is also played in Chiniot. Other popular sports in Chiniot includes Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Tennis, Kabbadi, and Horse racing. And the most Populer cricket club is Prince cricket Club in Chiniot And the Captain is Ch.Rizwan Jhana Prince And the Player of this team is Abubaker Prince, Ibraheem Prince, Bilal billi Prince, Ismat Pathan, Shani Prince, Tajamal Prince, Majeed Goga Prince, Iyaz Jaja Prince, Zubair Prince, Rehman Banva(92) prince And Ghaznfer Gajjo Prince. There are other good players who show there abilities in the Hard Ball cricket are. Malik Azhar Danish(Cap. Shaheen C.C), Malik Asif Ali(vice Cap. Shaheen C.C), Malik Manzar Abbas and Hafiz Malik Muhammad Abubakar.

Cuisine

Chiniot is noted for its food dishes, especially Kunna (goat meat cooked in a pot).

Politics

In politics Chiniot has all parties members like PML (N), MQM, PML (Q), PPP and PTI and many others. Most prominent and strong party is Pakistan Peoples Party. PML (N) was not very strong party in Chiniot but since when Mian Shahbaz Sharif president of this party and chief minister of Punjab came in Chiniot and gave it the status of a District this party became a strong party in Chiniot.

Politicians in Chiniot are mostly from Sheikh or Syed family.

Notable people

Notable people of Chiniot are:

• Justice Muhammad Amir MalikFormer Judge Lahore High Court
• Dr Abid Yasin Doctor and member of the Yasin family (MBBS)
• Maolana Manzoor Ahmad Chinioti, Safeer Katme NabowatEx MPA.
• [ Sheikh Mohammad Haneef.famous as MAMA HANEEF Member Majlis-e-Shoura [Ex MPA]]
• Mian Muhammad Mansha, 1st richest person in Pakistan, owner of the MCB Bank Limited and Nishat Group.
• Mahar Qaisar Iqbal Marath DCO
• Mian Habib Ullah, Ex Minister, President of FPCCI, Ambassador to Cyprus
• Sheikh Omar Hayat, owner of Omar Hayat Mahal
• Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, politician and Ex Chairman of chamber of commerce karachi
• Asif Butt, MQM Leader
• Nasir Chinyoti, a famous stage drama comedy actor
• Saqlain Anwar Sipra, politician in Bhawana
• Syed Inayat Ali Shah, politician (MNA)
• Muhammad Masood Lali, politician (MPA)
• Hassan Kamran Butt, politician
• Maulana Ilyas Chinioti, politician (MPA)
• Malik Muhammad Arshad,prominent educationist and principal of Dar-E-Arqam School network in Satelite Town Chiniot.
• Ch. Muhammad Ahmad Sandhu
• Syed Noor ul Hassan Shah, politician, Ameer Jamaat Islami, Chiniot
• Mahar Muhammad Naveed Haral
• Mian Haji Fazal Karim Vohra, Member of All India Muslim Leuge
• Wazir Khan, a court physician in Mughal Empire, famous for the Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore.

Malik Farakh Sultan Nissoana , landlord of ichrwal haji ghulam ali. owner 'of; jada 'jewlers in muslim bazar chiniot

Chichawatni

Chichawatni (Urdu: چِيچہ وطنى‎) is a city in the Sahiwal District of the Pakistani province of Punjab. Situated near the Grand Trunk Road, it lies approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the district capital, Sahiwal In 2007, Chichawatni's population was estimated at approximately 120,000.

Etymology

There are two leading folk etymologies proposed for the name Chichawatni. The first asserts that the 7th century Raja Dahir named the town Chichawatni – meaning "City of Chach" – for his father, Maharaja Chach of Alor. According to the second etymology, the name is derived from a Hindu family who lived in the area in antiquity, with the father of the family being named Chicha and the mother Watni.

History

During the British Raj, Chichawatni was reputedly transformed from a small Punjabi village into a relatively modern city by infrastructure investment and planning decrees, starting in 1918.[citation needed] At the time of the India-Pakistan Partition of 1947, many aristocratic Indian Muslim families migrated from Punjabi towns like Ludhiana, Jallandhar, Amritsar and Firozpur, and settled in towns like Chichawatni, shaping the city's present-day Muslim elite. Another legacy of the Partition is a large Christian community, with Christianity being most prominent among poorer residents.
In November 2012, the Government of Pakistan banned Abdul Latif Khalid Cheema, leader of Tehreek-e-Khatme Nabuwwat and Secretary General of Majlis-e-Ahrar-e-Islam,[3] from delivering a speech in the Chichawatni area due to the security situation in Muharram.

Overview 

Chichawatni presently serves as the main city of Sahiwal Division, and is administratively subdivided into three City Union Councils and 34 rural Union Councils. It is also the headquarters of Chichawatni Tehsil. It lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the ancient Upper Indus site of Harappa, and is consequently a popular stop-over for tourists. It furthermore serves as the educational hub for many local villages, offering several colleges and institutions for higher education. Punjabi is the most-spoken language in Sahiwal, including Chichawatni, although Urdu is also commonly spoken.

Forest division 

Chichawatni is the headquarters of a Pakistani forest division, also named Chichawatni. Dating to 1923, the Chichawatni Plantation covers a total forested area of approximately 9,000 acres (36 km²), constituting the second-largest forest plantation in Pakistan,[citation needed] the largest being Changa Manga. The Peregrine Fund, a U.S.-based avian conservation organisation, conducted research in Chichawatni's forests in the early 2000s (decade).

Cattle market 

Chichawatni's cattle market, known as Mandi Muwaishiyan, is among the largest in Pakistan.[citation needed] Typically, the market runs from the 21st of each month to the end of the month, with its business peaking in three first days.

Kabbadi stadium 

Kabbadi – a team sport similar to wrestling – is popular in Chichawatni, which is home to one of the few floodlit Kabbadi stadiums in Pakistan. The town has played host to numerous Kabbadi championships

Educational institutions

Chichawatni is home to numerous institutions of secondary and tertiary education, including:

• Punjab Science School and College
• Government College of Commerce
• Darul Uloom Khatm-e-Nubuwwat (an Islamic institution)
• Dawn Cadet High School
• The Educators College
• Unique Public School
• Al-Falah Public School
• Punjab Group of Colleges (Chichawatni Campus)
• Government Crescent College (for girls)
• Government Crescent Girls High School
• Government Degree College (for boys)
• Government High School (for boys)
• Government M.C. High School (for boys)

Rail links

In 1918, Chichawatni's first railway station was constructed, but its position – in the largely impassable forest to the north of the town – made it difficult to reach, despite the expansion of the station in 1927. In July 2007, a new and more accessible railway station was constructed in Chichawatni, with the sanction of then-Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali.

Government investment

In recent years, the Government of Punjab has invested significantly into education in Chichawatni, leading to a rapid increase in the local literacy rate. In partnership with private interests, local authorities have also invested into ICT education, improving the computer skills of school and college students in Chichawatni.[11] Numerous municipal parks and museums have also been constructed with government aid.

Notable people from Chichawatni 

• Abdul Latif Khalid Cheema, religious leader and head of Chichawatni's Darul Uloom Khatm-e-Nubuwwat
• Mehdi Hassan, ghazal singer
• Esther John, notable Christian marty
• Rana Mohammad Hanif Khan, former Finance Minister of Pakistan
• Rai Hassan Nawaz, two-time nazim of the District of Sahiwal
• Azam Tariq, co-founder of the political organisation Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan
• Syed Tanwir Hussain Naqvi, a notable educationist.