Kalaske Cheema

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Inhabited by around 35,000 individuals Kalaske Cheema is situated on Alipur Chatha (formerly called Akalgarh) road about 15 km west of district Gujranwala, Punjab - Pakistan and about 90 km NW of the provincial capital Lahore. It is surrounded by many villages from which the local labour market is supplied. To the north lies Ahmed Nagar Chatha, to the west Alipur Chatha, and to the east Gujranwala. The adjoining villages are dominated by Cheema: چیمہ, After 1947 Jat Sikhs and Hindus migrated to India and a number of people came to these villages after partition in 1947 and most of them belong to Arain, Rajput and Gujjar tribes.

General Information
District Gujranwala
Province Punjab
Country Pakistan
Location 32.16°′″N, 74.18°′″E
Altitude 700 m
Area 6 Sq. km
Calling Code 055
Population 35,000
Union Council Kalaske Cheema
Nazim Yasir Iqbal Cheema
Naib - Nazim Ummer Rauf Cheema
Education Govt. Model High School for Boys.

Govt. Intermediate College for Girls.

Banks United Bank Limited

Habib Bank Limited

Hospitals Basic Health Centre

Veterinary Hospital

=Famous Masques=
1- Masjid Anwar-e-Gossia
2-Jamia Masjid Farooqia
3-Masjid Anwar-e-madina

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[edit] Adjoining Villages

The adjoining villages are Bajjoo Mal Warraich, Chak Sada (Kalan & Khurd Great Jahan Khan Cheema village), Chak Baig, Kot Qazi, Darveshke, Kot Qadir, Hassanwali, Ladhewala Cheema, Millanwali, Dehla Chattha, Bhoman Bath, Kot Jahangir, Kot Bangish, Ghari Jalah, Kot Proya and Dera Jamun. The people living in these villages are mainly farmers, working in state departments and some run their own businesses.

[edit] Famous Shops

  • Ali Book Shop
  • Qadri Book Shop
  • Naeem Book Shop
  • Rafique Book Shop
  • Lahori Cloth House
  • Karachi Cloth House
  • Grain Markets (East & West)

[edit] Famous Doctors

  • Professor Dr.Muhammad Irfan Aslam Cheema Ph.D (England), M.sc (CS)Pak,M.S DBWS (England), M.B.A (England), MIEEE(U.S.A), MBCS (U.K), MAITP (U.S.A).
  • Assistant Professor Dr. Muhammad Yousaf Cheema B.S.c (Geology), M.S.c (geology) Pak, M.Sc (Patroleum)DK
  • Muhammad Azar Cheema M.sc (GIS) SE,M.Sc (CS) Pak

[edit] Telephone Networks

[edit] History

Kalaske is an ancient town with a history long and wide-reaching in its significance. Historical consensus is that it existed in the time of Mughals and even before them. There are few historical buildings and ruins in and around. In the time of Sher Shah Suri (Urdu: شیر شاه سورى) a road was built to link the town to Gujranwala and Alipur Chattha and the cities beyond them and it still exists. It has a history of more than hundred years, and being the centre of the cultivated lands, the town was famous for its "Mandi" (market) for cash crops. The market was mainly handled by the Hindus and Sikhs but more recently is being run by Muslims following the establishment of Pakistan. The nearby villages are also historically important. More coming.....

[edit] Economy

The principal industries include manufacturing of light mechnical equipments and recently established Sialkot based football industry called Saga Sports. The daily business and shopping by adjoining villages here in this town is another addition to its economy. Several small industrial units have been established here which are contributing and playing their roles.

Besides all this, the fields of Kalaske produce best quality rice famous around the world and contains two grain markets which have earned their names of providing splendid and gorgeous quality rice called Basmati (Urdu: ﺑﺎﺳﻤﺘﻰ‎). Thanks to the system of irrigation i.e. canals and tube wells, Kalaske produces sugarcane, wheat, potatoes and a wide range of pulses and vegetables and putting forth towards development by taking place each day. More coming.....

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