Monday, August 26, 2013

GUJAR KHAN

Gujar Khan is a city in Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Gujar Khan Tehsil, the largesttehsil of Punjab.[3] It is approximately 55 kilometres southeast of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan and 220 km to the north west of Lahore, capital of Punjab. Gujar Khan is bounded on the north by Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Attock, on the south by Jhelum, Lahore and Gujrat, on the east by Azad Kashmir and Kahuta and on the west by Chakwal and Khushab. The city has a population of approximately 73,000.[1] Gujar Khan lies at the heart of the Pothohar cultural region. The area has considerable natural resources in the form of petroleum and natural gas.
                                                 

History[edit source | editbeta]

The place was named after Gujars.[4]
The region is also the ancestral land of all the Kukhrains of India. these include the sub castes of Anand, Bhasin, Suri, Bhalla, Sethi, Ghandhoke, Chadha, Kohli. Many famous Indians (including the current Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh) are ancestrally from this region.

Transport[edit source | editbeta]

Gujar Khan is situated on the Islamabad-Lahore National Highway. Travel within Gujar Khan is limited primarily to auto-rickshaws and buses & sazoki.
Gujar Khan Railway Station is on the main line of Pakistan Railways. Trains operate to Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Rawalpindi. Islamabad International Airport is situated approximately 45 kilometres from Gujar Khan.
Chief of army staff is also from Gujarkhan.

Administration[edit source | editbeta]


Administrative subdivisions of Rawalpindi District
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf the Current Prime minister is elected from Gujarkhan`s national assembly seat. Gujar Khan is administratively subdivided into 33 Union Councils; whereas City Gujar Khan is sub-divided into 3 union councils:[5]
According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the city had a population of 57,099.[6]

Language[edit source | editbeta]

Potwari and Majhi dialects of Punjabi is the main language of Gujar Khan. Urdu, Pashto and English are also spoken.

Natural resources[edit source | editbeta]

Large reserves of oil and gas were discovered in February 2002 at Tobra, about ten kilometres from Gujar Khan. The field is being developed by the Oil and Gas Development Company. The field could produce 1,600 barrels of crude oil daily.[7] The Ahdi oil and gas field (Mastala) is about 30 km from Gujar Khan, situated near Daultala town and is being operated by Pakistan Petroleum. According to the Oil and Gas Development Company, huge oil and gas reserves have been discovered at Missa oil and gas field, 5 kilometres from Gujar Khan. The sources said that the drilling at well no. 3 of the Missa Kaswal oil and gas field at Tobra led to the discovery. The field could produce 1,600 barrels of crude daily.
Gujar Khan is 2 kilometres from the Dohngi Dam and about 35 kilometres from the much larger Mangla Dam.

Future of the city[edit source | editbeta]

The city is expanding at a great speed but no space is left for expansion.[citation needed] It is in dire need of a ring road encirciling the city so that city may expand comfortably.[citation needed] This ring road is supposed to be one km away from the edges of city so that city may get a reduced traffic burden in the center and new markets may be available for people and new housing space may be available.[citation needed] Now, the Prime Minister of Pakistan is expected to fulfill this need...[citation needed]

Notable sites[edit source | editbeta]


Sangni Fort
Sangni Fort is a fort built by Maha Raja of Punjab on the borders of Gujar Khan and Kashmir. It is on the road to Bewal through Daryala, on a high rock with only one approach. It is near Barra dari, a housing scheme with two ancient place.[citation needed] Dhandgali Bridge is an old bridge made up of wood and ropes. It is an important visiting place. Moreover,Lakhtala is a rocky area having graves of pious people.[citation needed]

2008 election results[edit source | editbeta]

On 18 February 2008, parliamentary elections were held, the results in Gujar Khan are as follows:[8]
NA-5180,22139%
Raja Pervaiz AshrafNA-51Pakistan Peoples Party80,22139%
PP-33375734%
Raja Tariq KianiPP-3Pakistan Peoples Party3375734%
PP-43443534%
Raja Shoukat Aziz BhattiPP-4Pakistan Muslim League (Q)3843736%

Major towns[edit source | editbeta]

  • Kauntrila
  • Jatli
  • Kallaryala Sharif (Hazrat Chaudhry Bawa Jaithu)
  • Syed Kasran (Bawa Shah Nazar Deewan)
  • Bhair Kalyal
  • Mandra
  • Daultala
  • Sukho
  • Gulyana
  • Chak Bahadur

Major villages[edit source | editbeta]

  • Chehari Pharwal Dolal (Qureshi Hockey & Cricket Club)
  • Mastala (Adhi oil and gas field PPL)
  • Bhair kalyal
  • Jatli
  • Syed Kasraan (Bawa Shah Nazar Deewan)
  • Kallaryala Sharif (Hazrat Chaudhry Bava Jaithu)
  • Punjgraan
  • koont
  • Tarkwal
  • Qazian
  • Bhangali Sharif
  • Miana Sehtal (Village of Ch Mazhar Hussain Audit Officer)
  • Mora Nori (Village Of Raja Javaid Ikhlas MNA)
  • Manghot
  • Usman Zada Adra
  • Kahali Khengher (Director POF Pak Raja Laqiat Ali)
  • Sehal Khinger (village of late Raja Ali Haider Bhatti +Ashfaq bhatti)
  • Mohra Bhatti
  • Changa Bangyal
  • Hechehari Dulal (village of Late Subedar Babu Muhammad Ashraf Father of Dr Jamshaid Ashraf,Maj Tauqeer Ahmed)
  • Sohawa Mirzian ( Village of Late Mirza Dulo Khan Grand-father of Engineer Raja Waheed)
  • Jand Najar
  • Darkala

List of banks[edit source | editbeta]

Gujar Khan has branches of all the major banks, including:

Gallery[edit source | editbeta]

    Healthcare[edit source | editbeta]


    Construction of the Azmat Welfare Foundation Hospital- January 2012.
    Tehsil Headquarters HospitaL, Saleem Akhtar Memorial Welfare Hospital "MR Sajid Mahmood Bhatti" is Trustee of this Hospital, Government Rural Health centers are also working in Mandra, Doultala & Qazian. Other hospitals are Hamid Hospital, Mubarak Hospital, Ali And Zeeshan Hospital, Zahid Hospital, Trama Centre, and Abu-Bakar Dental Hospital A new hospital is being built in the area of Sukho in Gujar Khan by the Azmat Welfare Foundation,[9][10] a British Charity, set up in 2010, to provide free healthcare for the poor and needy, in the area. The Azmat hospital should be ready to start seeing patients as early as December 2012.[11]

    Welfare Organization[edit source | editbeta]

    • Edhi Foundation Gujar Khan
    • Gujar Khan Lovers Welfare Organization
    • Al-Khidmat Foundation
    • Minhaj Al Quran Welfare Organization
    • Dawn Welfare Organization

    Libraries[edit source | editbeta]

    • Saleem Akhtar Memorial Welfare Trust Library. Currently, Mr. Bhatti Tariq Sharif is the trustee of the library.
    • Al Mehria Library

    PTCL[edit source | editbeta]

    The PTCL provides the main network of landline telephones. PTCL's one Main Switching Unit(MSU) of 10,000 land lines in main city of Gujer Khan is working along with its many remote exchanges at Mandra, Noordolal, Doultala, Kalyam Awan, and Bewal.

    WiseComm[edit source | editbeta]

    The second largest Land Line Telephone and ADSL services provider.Customers base is, in Gujar Khan Municipality Area.

    Education[edit source | editbeta]

    Government colleges:
    High Schools:
    • . Goverment Boys High School Darkala
    • . Goverment boys High School Sukho
    • . Goverment Girls High School Manghot
    • . Goverment Girls High School Sukho
    Private Schools:
    • . Yousaf Public High School Sukho
    • . Al-Amir Foundation Public School System Sukho
    • . Al-Amir Foundation Public School System Daultala
    • . Dil Model School Darkala

    Major industries[edit source | editbeta]

    Gujar Khan industrial estate was established in 1979 and sits on the main Grand Trunk Road just outside the main city. The total area of industrial estate is 17.44 acres (70,600 m2).

    Printing Press[edit source | editbeta]

    Mahmood Printing Press, Iqbal Market Railway Road, Gujar Khan. Ph: 051-3515649

    Notable residents[edit source | editbeta]

    • Sawar Muhammad Hussain – Nishan-e-Haider
    • Sarwar Shaheed-Nishan-e-Haider
    • Raja Parvaiz Ashraf. Prime Minister of Pakistan
    • Tariq Sharif Bhatti Chairmain wise Group of Companies, Hon Investment Councellor Mauritius, Member Board Of governors Overseas Pakistanis
    • Raja Muhammad Javed Ikhlas MNA
    • Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani(Current Army Chief)
    • Sajid Mahmood Bhatti Chief Organizer Pakistan Muslim League Gujar Khan

    References[edit source | editbeta]

    1. ^ a b c Stefan Helders. "World Gazzeteer". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2007-07-02.
    2. ^ Election Commission of Pakistan. "Zila, Tehsil & Town Councils Membership for Punjab". Retrieved 2007-07-02.
    3. ^ Population Census Organization, Government of Pakistan. "List of Administrative Units of Pakistan (Tehsil/Taluka)". Retrieved 2007-07-02.
    4. ^ Ramesh Chandra Majumdar; Bhāratīya Itihāsa Samiti (1954). The History and Culture of the Indian People: The classical age. G. Allen & Unwin. p. 64. "."
    5. ^ Towns & Unions in the City District of Rawalpindi
    6. ^ 1998 Census details - Official website of Rawalpindi District
    7. ^ Asia Times Online (Holdings) Ltd. "Business in Asia". Retrieved 2007-07-02.
    8. ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan".
    9. ^ http://azmat.org/
    10. ^ http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1137683&SubsidiaryNumber=0
    11. ^ http://www.azmat.org/?page_id=29
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