Gulyana (Urdu: گليانه) is a town in Gujar Khan Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan. Gulyana is also chief town of Union Council Gulyana which is an administrative subdivision of the Tehsil.
It is the biggest village of Gujar Khan Tehsil, one of the important union councils of gujarkhan. It is approximately 62 km southeast of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan and 215 km to the north west of Lahore capital of Punjab. Gulyana is bounded with north side by moza bains, mankiala and Gujarkhan city, south side by Chakri wakeelan, Cheena and Doltala, East side by Maradial and Ratyal Tuddian and west side by Kahli Khengar and Sukho. The town has a population of approximately 25,000. Gulyana lies at the bank of small river(Kass).It is also the Pothohari cultural region. The area has considerable literate human resources which works in nearby gujarkhan & Rawalpindi. A private textile mill also increases its importance in the region.
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In early times gulyana was the trade center for surrounding areas. The central peak point called Pind was used by the traders to announce the arrival of new goods. These traders took goods from other parts of India and sell them at the pind. It was a type of Sunday market. Around the pind there were Temples, Mosques and residential properties of Hindu, Sikh and Muslim families. Dr. Bhagwan Singh was a famous Doctor in the region. After partition his family moved to India.
After partition of British India in 1947, many Hindu & Sikh families moved to the new India. In mean time many Kashmiri Immigrants came and settle in gulyana.
80% of the population depends on Agriculture. Lands of that area are very fertile. Main Crops are: Wheat, Millet, Peanuts and other Pulses
Gulyana has one main Govt. dispensary. Private hospitals and healthcare units are also working in the town. Lady health workers are also working with other Govt. Basic Health Units in the area.
Pothowari(پوٹھوهاری (Shahmukhi); also known as Potohari پوٹھواری) is the main language of Gulyana, other languages are Urdu, Punjabi and rarely speaken languages Pashto English.
The PTCL provides the main network of landline telephone. Many ISPs and all major mobile phone,Wireless companies operating in Pakistan provide service in Gulyana.
Cricket, volleyball, football, Kabaddi and Bull Race.
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