Jhang District
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| Jhang District | |
 Map of Jhang district, the green area shows the current area and boundaries of District Jhang, the adjacent districts of Faisalabad and Toba Tek Singh were once Tehsils of Jhang district. |
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| Area | 8809 km² |
| Population () • Density |
536,000 • 321.8/km² |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Established • District Nazim • District Naib Nazim • District Council • Number of Tehsils |
• Sahibzada Hameed Sultan • • seats • 4 |
| Main language(s) | Punjabi, Urdu, Siriaki, English |
| Website | [1] |
Jhang District (Punjabi/Urdu: جھنگ) is located in Punjab province of Pakistan, the city of Jhang is the capital of the district. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the district had a population of 2,834,545 of which 23.11% were urban[1]
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[edit] Location
Jhang is one of the oldest districts of subcontinent it was established almost 2000BC formerly it was known as riasat Jhagi Sial.Alexender the great was defeated here by Sial tribe in the region which is now known as shorkot.Jhang is bordered by 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 Kushab in northwest.
The district consists of 4 tehsils: Ahmad Pur Sial, Chiniot, Jhang and Shorkot.[2]
[edit] Geography
Jhang District covers 8,809 km².[3] Almost all the area is plain cultivable land except in the North some rocks near Rabwah and Chenab Nagar at the banks of the Chenab River 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 Jhelum 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 Lyallpur (now Faisalabad) on 975 acres (395 ha) of land, which is now the textile industry hub of Pakistan. Between the rivers Jhelum 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 Jhelum is called Hitthar (area in which flood water reaches), while the upland area between bars and hitthar is called Utar.
[edit] Climate and general soil conditions
The climate of the district is hot and dry during summer and cold and dry in winter. The surface of the district presents three distinct levels i.e. sand dunes of Thal on the extreme west, low lying river valley in the centre and old Sandal Bar on the extreme east. The rivers of Jhelum and Chanab make their way through the district and Trimmu Head-works is the pint of their confluence
[edit] Fauna and Flora
Trees of jand (Prosopis spicigera), karir (Capparis aphylla), beri (Zizyphus jujuba), van (Salvadora oleoides), kikar (Acacia nilotica), shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) and aak (Calotropois spp) are found within the district.[4] Trees of jand, kreer, van, kikar, tahli, bohar are spread everywhere where there is no cultivation, while herbs of harmal, akrey, bathoo, etc are also found.
[edit] Jhangochi dialect
Jhangochi (also known as Jhangi) is the oldest and pure dialect of Punjabi Language, with a large number of common words with that of Saraiki as well as Hindi; 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 kameez because of cultural and social changes over the years. Tent Pegging (naiza baazi) is a very important sport and part of life for the people of Jhang, while kabaddi is a 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] Religion
Jhang is predominantly Sunni and Shia Muslim with a very small Christian minority. Shia Muslims are in majority as compared to other sects. Sunni and Shia are in majority in rural areas and Deobandi school of thought also has a major influence in the city of Jhang. Mualana Azam Tariq, Maulana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi, Allama Sajid Naqvi,Allam Fazil Ali Alvi and Allamah Tahir-ul-Qaderi are the most prominent Muslim scholars of Jhang district.in urban area Sunnies are more than shia .
The Christian writer and evangelist Gulshan Esther is a native of Jhang, though she now resides in Oxford, England.
[edit] Tehsils
[edit] Tribes
The main tribes and castes of the district include:
Khokhar,Awan,Syed,Sial Sial is the biggest tribe of the distric Jhang, there are several subcaste of the sial i-e Jabboana,Sargana,Jangiana,Mighiana,Surbrana,Jatiana,Bharwana etc Ansari, Baloch, Bhatti, Bhojia Jat, Chadhar, Gillotar, Haral, Kathaia, Lalee, Maghiana, Nissowana, Naul, Sial,Sipra, , Syed, Thahim, Qureshi, Gujjar, Rajput, Shaliana and awan.
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[edit] Famous people
- Dr. Abdus Salam Nobel laureate in Physics
- Dr. H. G. Khuraina Nobel laureate in Chemistry(Born in Jhang and after 1947 he moved to India)
- Nawab Ghazanfar Ali Khan Jabboana Sial (ex.MPA).
- Khan Faisal Hayat Khan Jabboana Sial (ex.MPA).
- Syeda Abida Hussain (ambassador to USA, Federal Minister)
- Syeda Sughra Imam
- Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat (Federal Minister)
- Majeed Amjad(Often considered as best poet of urdu nazm)
- Tahir-ul-Qadri(Religious scholar)
- Najaf Abbas Khan MPA
- Nazeer Naji (Columnist)
- Gulshan Esther (Christian leader)
- Mohsin Mighiana (Surgeon,writer&Author)
[edit] Tourism
[edit] Darbar HAZRAT SHAH JEEWANA
It is located in Shah Jeewana the town named after him in Jhang.
[edit] Wazeer Mosque (Chiniot)
Ilam-ud-Deen Ansari, originally from Chiniot, Jhang, became one of the most respectable personality due to his knowledge and intellectual approach, besides being a good physician who cured Nur Jehan and was given the title of Wazir Khan.
Artisans from Chiniot excelled in designing and assisted the construction & designing of Taj Mahal, The Golden Temple, Shahi Masjid at Chiniot. Nowadays, Chiniot is known for its carved furniture.
[edit] Mazar (Shrine) of Hazrat Sultan Bahu
Born in Shorkot in 1039H, Sultan Bahu was a 17th century scholar and Sufi poet. He wrote his Diwan in Urdu, Persian and Punjabi and is suppose to have written 140 books. [5] His initially shrine was in the fort of Kergan by the banks of the River Chenab but with the river changing its course it was moved, not once but twice to its present location in Shorkot. [6] People from far off places come to attend his Urs held every January.
[edit] Heer's Tomb
The heroine of the famous love story, Heer Ranjha, Heer's tomb lies just north of Jhang on the way to Faisalabad.[7] An annual fair is held at her tomb. A comprehensive account of her story is told by Waris Shah in his book.
[edit] Shrines
- Darbar Sultan Shah Sakhira At Mari Shah Sakhira
- Darbar Shah Sheikhan : Shadi Pur, Jhang Lalian Road, Jhang
- Darbar Mahni Sharif : Kot Lakhnana, 6th Mile, Gojra Road, Jhang
- Darbar Mangani Sharif Hazrat Pir Karam Hussain(RA)
- Hazrat Sultan Bahoo (RA) : Tehsil Shorkot, Distt. Jhang.
- Hazrat Shah Jewana (RA) : Shah Jewana, Tehsil & Distt. Jhang.
- Sial Sharif : Sial Sharif, Sargodha Road, Jhang.
- Maai Heer : Faisalabad Road, Jhang Saddar.
- Peer Hathy Wan : Jhang City
- Shrine of Athara Hazari : Athara Hazari Jhang.
- Peer Hazrat Syed Dargahi Shah
- Peer Uch Gul Imam
- Baloki Shareef : Mochi Wala, Faisalabad Road, Jhang.
- Hazrat Shah Sadiq Nahang : Shorkot Multan road, Jhang.
- Darber Rodoo Sultan : Garrh MahaRaja road, Jhang.
- Darbar Peer Gohar Shah
- Peer Noor Ahmad Hashmi
- Darbar Mian Murad
- Peer Mirak Sial
- Darbar Mae Bap (Bahoo Sultan)
- Peer Abdr Rehman
- Peer Hasu Balail
- Darbar Noori Nahra
- Dhaji Peer
- Peer Durki shah
- Peer Hafiz Abdulkarim Yousaf Shah Road, Jhang.
- Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Ji: This sacred shrine of Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Ji is on Toba road outside Jhang. Buses or mini buses going to this place from Jhang are easily available. Its bus stop is on the bridge after Bagha Wala. From the bus stop one has to walk upstream along the canal. A Gurdwara was built by the followers on the mound where Sat Gur Dev Ji had stayed. A primary school is housed in the Gurdwara now.
- Mazar Hazrat Shah Balail in Hassu balail.
- Mazar Hazrat Noor Ashab Near Hassu Balail.
- Mazar Hafiz Abdur Razzaq in Imam Kot Hassu balalil.
- Darbar Peer Chiragh Shah Bokhari at Thana Mason Taseil Jhang
[edit] Education
Jhang is a fast developing area of Punjab Province. Its community is very much hardworking and brave. Now education is picking up. This is a mixed community where most population is uneducated but we can hope that the future generations are blessed with higher and masters level education.
[edit] Educational institutes
- Chenab College Jhang
- Lahore College for Women University
- University of Veteriny and Animal Sciences, Jhang sadar
- Muahad ul Faqir Islamic University
- The Educators, Al-Syed Campus Jhang
- AIMS College Of Commerce And Information Technology Jhang
- Quaid-e-Azam Model School, Ahmad Pur Sial, Distt. Jhang
- Ghazali Pilot Schools Jhang
- PEN School System, Jhang
- Govt. Degree College, Jhang
- Leaders Academy
- Oriel School System
- PAF College, Shorkot
- College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang
- Superior Group of Colleges, Jhang Sadar
- Faran College Jhang
- Sacred Heart High School
- Govt. Comprehensive Model High School Satellite Town Jhang also Known as Jamia High School
- Ghazali Education System
- Punjab international public school Bhawana
- Superior Group Of Colleges, Jhang Sadar
- Govt. Degree College, Jhang
- Chenab College, Jhang
- Chenab College, Chiniot
- Chenab College, Shorkot
- Ghazali College, Jhang
- Millat College Science & Arts, Jhang
- Govt. Islamia College, Chiniot, Distt. Jhang
- Govt. Talim-ul-Islam College, Rabwah, Jhang
- Govt. College, Shorkot, Distt. Jhang
- P.A.F. College, Rafiqui, Shorkot Cantt., Distt. Jhang
- Govt. College for Women, Jhang
- Govt. College for Women, Chiniot, Jhang
- National College & Textile Institute, Chiniot, Jhang
- Deen College, Chiniot, Jhang
- Govt. College for Women, Shorkot City, Jhang
- Govt. College of Commerce, Jhang
- Superior Group Of Colleges, Jhang Sadar
[edit] Schools
- The Educators, Al-Syed Campus Jhang
- City School System, Jhang
- Faran Model School, Jhang
- Millat Secondary School, Jhang
- Leaders Academy
- Garrison Cadet School
- Govt Comperehensive Model High School, Jhang
- Govt. Islamia High School, Jhang
- Jhang Poli Technic Institute, Jhang
- MB High School, Jhang
- Oriel School System, Jhang
- Sacred Heart High School, Jhang
- The City School, Jhang
- Govt. Islamia High School, Chiniot
- Masoomeen Foundation High School, Chiniot
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[edit] References
- ^ Urban Resource Centre
- ^ Administrative Units of Pakistan (Tehsils/Talukas) Statistics Division, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Statistics, Government of Pakistan
- ^ 1998 District Census Report of Jhang, Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, 2000 P.1
- ^ 1998 District Census Report of Jhang, Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, 2000, P.3
- ^ 1998 District Census Report of Jhang, Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, 2000 P. 15
- ^ 1998 District Census Report of Jhang, Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, 2000 P. 15
- ^ 1998 District Census Report of Jhang, Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, 2000 P. 15
Govt. Higher Secondary School Hassu Balail Ahmad Pur SiaL
[edit] External links
- I Soft Advertisement Solutions
- Jhang District Profile: Govt of Punjab, Pakistan
- Mera Jhang - A portal with all information regarding the District Jhang.
- Chenab College Jhang
- Garrison Cadet School
- Mohsin high schools & college
[edit] See also
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