Chak Jano Kalan

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Chak Jano Kalan (a.k.a Jano Chak) Chak Jano is divided into three branches, Chak Jano Kalan, Chak Jano Khurd and Nai Abadi. The combined population of Chak Jano is 15,000. It is about 34 km South East of Mandi Bahauddin on Gujrat Sargodha Road. Chak Jano is under Tehsil Phalia. The nearest Police Station is Pharianwali Police Station, which is 3 km on the east.

About 40% of the population is farmer, 40% is labour, 15% is overseas, and other 5% is commercial and industrial. There are many people who work in government sector, like Teachers, Police Officers, and Army. The main castes are Warraich, Butt, and Mirza.

1 History
2 Administration
3 Neighbouring villages
4 Social personalities
5 Education
6 Industry
7 Chak Jano on Google Map

[edit] History

Jano Chak is one of the oldest villages in its area. It was founded by Baba Janu estimated around 500 years ago. There is a mazar within the old cemetery. It is known that his cast was Warraich. Today the majority of the cast in Chak Jano is Warraich.

[edit] Administration

Chak Jano Union Counsel # 38:

Nazim: Asif Mahmood Chhader
Naib Nazim: Bashir Ahmad Tarar

The union Council consists of 12 Villages:

Chak Jano Kalan (inc. Nai Abadi)
Chak Jano Khurd
Chak Mano
Chak Mano Khurd
Basi Kalan
Basi Khurd
Chani Mast
Senthal
Multaniawala
Sheikh Ali Pur
Kot Ghulam Rasool
Ado Sarwani

[edit] Neighbouring villages

North: Saeeda Sagar, Basi Kalan, Chani Mast
South: Pindi Kalu
East: Chak Zahir, Arjani, Sohawa
West: Chak Mano

[edit] Social personalities

Rashid Ahmed Warraich - Warraich Flour Mills
Kaifi Ayub - U/C President PML
Shahzad Jang
Khalid Butt - Counseller

[edit] Education

There is a Government-run Primary and Middle schools for both boys and girls. Also there are private schools as well. The literacy rate is increasing sharply.