Jhang

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Jhang (Punjabi/Urdu: جھنگ) is a Punjab district having a town with same name on the Chenab river, with 387,418 inhabitants (1998).

[edit] Location

This is the map of Punjab (West) Province in Pakistan.Green area shows the current area and boundaries of District Jhang, while in past Faisalabd and Toba Tek Singh now two separate districts were Tehsils of Jhang districts.

Jhang is situated at Latitude 31.15° N and Longitude 72.22° E in Punjab province which is West Punjab now in Pakistan. Jhang has its boundaries with the districts Sargodha in north, Gujranwala in northeast,Faisalabad and Toba Tek Singh in east,Khanewal and Muzaffargarh in south, Leiah and Bhakkar in west and Khushab in northwest.

[edit] Geography

Almost all the area is plain except in North some rocks near Rabwah at the banks of the River Chenab which belong to the series of Kirana Hills which in nature are like the mountains of Aravalli series. In the western part, a desert area called Thal extends from the banks of the Jehlum River to the far west in the districts of Khushab and Bhakkar, while the Sandal Bar area arises from the Pabbarwala area near the Gujranwala boundary as the land abruptly arises from the land level almost at ten feet (3 m) height and almost gains 30 feet (9 m) height and this tract runs up till 87 km in the south and has a breadth of almost 30 to 40 km. This while area comprised forest in past and no kind of cultivation was possible for almost 100 years before the British colonial government established a canal system and the town of Lylpur (now Faisalabad) on 975 acres (395 ha) of land, which is now the textile industry hub of Pakistan. Between the rivers Jehlum and Chenab a small area of kirana bar is also located in this district, which ends at the Ghoriwala village. The area alongside the banks of rivers Ravi, Chenab and Jehlum is called Hitthar (area in which flood water reaches), while the upland area between bars and hitthar is called Utar.

[edit] Area

Jhang is spread over 8,809 km².

[edit] Fauna and Flora

Trees of jand, kreer, vann, kikar, tahli, bohar are spread everywhere where there is no cultivation, while herbs of harmal, akrey, bathoo, etc are also found.

[edit] Jhangochi

Jhangochi is the oldest and pure dialect of Punjabi Language; it also has a widespread area starting from Khanewal at both ends of Ravi and Chenab ending into Gujranwala District. Almost the whole area shares the same tradition and culture. There are different aspects of the Jhangochi dialect of the Punjabi language and also the great culture of this area which created the romance stories of Heer Ranjha and Mirza Sahiba.

Famous Sufi saint Hazrat Sultan Bahoo's poetry is also in the same punjabi dialect.

[edit] Culture

The District of Jhang is in a region which is known as Sandal Bar. Punjabi Folk Dances such as Jhummar and Sammi are from this Area. Jhummar is a dance for men while Sammi is danced by Women. The famous form of folk music is known as dhola or Jhang da dhola. The men Wear Turbans and Dhotis (like a Kilt) though in recent years people have started wearing the national dress which is shalwar kameez. The old women you will see will be wearing Dhotis(Skirts) but the younger women wear shalwar kammez because of Cultural and social Changes over the Years. Tent Pagging (naiza baazi) is a very Important sport and part of life for the people of Jhang While Kabbaddi is very famous Traditional sport. Teeyan and Trinjan was till 40 years back an important activity for women but with industrialization women no longer weave cloth using the spinning wheels.

[edit] Notable Personalities

[edit] In History

Saadullah Khan was the prime minister of Mughal emperor in Delhi in the 16th century. He belonged to tehsil Chiniot. Dr. Muhammad Rafi was the first Muslim qualified physician of Jhang. He was born in 1919 and deceased in 1996. For at least two decades after partition, he served the Jhang city alone as the only qualified doctor of medicine.

[edit] In Present

Dr. Abdus Salam is from District Jhang. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for his achievements in the field of theoretical physics in 1979. He is buried at Rabwah city of Jhang district.

Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri a famous religious scholar in the world also belongs to Jhang. Other famous personalities are :

• Poets: Bai-Dil Pani Pati,Abid Tamimi
• Politicians: Syeda Sughra Imam, Syeda Abida Hussain, Dr Abol Hasan
• Doctors:Dr Abol Hasan,Dr.Mohsin Mighiana,Dr.Zain ul Ab dinBo

Bold text*Lawyers:Muhammad Yunus Naul,Rai Abdullah Saleem Bhatti,Muhur Afzal Sargna,Shaikh Sultan

[edit] Towns and Villages

The famous town of Rabwah situated at right bank of the Chenab River on Sargodha Faisalabad Road in tehsil Chiniot of district Jhang.

=garh maharaja is a town at right bank of chenab and jehlam river. It is ahistorical town and in past was called by name garhi maharaj and sial family is called by the name of (garh they NAWAB)and other famous clans are Jat,dab,rajput,awan,tarkhan,. Famous Nawab Zulifqar Ali Khan,Muzafer Ali Khan,Talib raza Khan Teh Nazim,Zulqurnain Khan,Rana Atta ullah Ex DIG custom,Rana faqir Hussain,Rana Aslam, Chaudry Mukhtar Advocate,Chaudry ANwar-ul-haq Jat Ex Nazim,Liaqat Ali Dab Ex nazim,and Mlik Qamber Awan naib nazim,MansoorMalangi.

• Chiniot
• Ahmedpur Sial
• Shorkot
• Dharopah
• Rabwah
• Sheikhan
• Shah Jiwana
• Atharan Hazari
• Lalian
• Bhowana
• Painsera
• Kamoka Chak
• Idlana Sharif
• garh maharaja
• Basti jatiana toba road

[edit] A Famous Punjabi piece of poetry in Praise of Motherland Jhang

Unj Tan Des Punjab De Sarey Shahar Ne Bakamal Jhang Apni AAp Misal, Jhang Apni AAp Misal

Traz Takallum Inhan da Sohna Nakhra Tora Hai Man Mohna Meley de wich Jhumran Pawen Banh Ke Pagan Nal

Jhang Apni AAp Misal, Jhang Apni AAp Misal

Nal Sialan Jhang Hai Thahanda Wasda Rahey Mera Dil Eh Chahnda

Jhang Apni AAp Misal, Jhang Apni AAp Misal

A Kalam by Mansoor Malangi whis he has sung himself

[edit] External links

• Pakistani government site: Jhang District Profile

Coordinates: 30°35′N 71°39′E

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Towns & Cities of Jhang

SarMuradwala | Ahmedpur Sial | Bhowana | Chak No. 190 Arbianwala | Chund Bharwana | Chiniot | Sheikhan | Shah Jiwana | Wasu Astana | Rabwah | Qaim Bharwana | Shorkot | Sadiq Nihang | Lalian | Barana | Hasoo Balel | Rodu Sultan | Talhi Mangini | Teja Berwala | Ratta Matta | Rajoa Sadat | Ahmeda Nagar | Aminpur | Jhang Maghiana | Thatta Muhammad Shah | Khiwa Mahni | Kot Isa Shah | Muhammadi Sharif | Kamoka Chak