Roda, Punjab

Roda is a village and one of the 51 Union Councils of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Khushab Tehsil and is located at 32°4'26N 72°5'60E lying to the southwest of Khushab City.^[1]

History

The area around Roda was settled during the time of Ranjit Singh in the early decades of the nineteenth century. The village was originally called Moza Joyia. There was fighting around Sahiwal, Jhang and other areas between Ranjit Singh and Rae Ahmed Khan Kharal and Moza Joyia was destroyed.^[2]

Culture

Roda is home to 39 castes and clans. Both men and women wear the traditional shalwar kameez. Popular sports in Roda include thobi ball (volleyball), cricket, and kabadi

Geography

Roda's geography is mixture of flat land and desert sand dunes. Daytime temperatures can be very hot. Farmed crops include grow chikpeas, wheat, guar, goats, and sheep.

Economy

Roda's economy relies primarily on agriculture and government employment.

Education

Roda supports a government degree college, two high schools for boys and girls, several primary education institutes, and some private institutions.

References

v t e Administrative divisions of Khushab District Capital Jauharabad Tehsils Khushab Noorpur Thal Quaidabad Towns Khushab Mitha Tiwana Noorpur Thal Naushera Quaidabad Rangpur Union councils Adhi Kot Angah Bandial Janubi Bijar Botala Chak No.14/Mb Chak No.50/Mb Chak No.59/Mb Daiwal Girote Golewali Gunjial Janubi Hadali-Ii Hadali-I Hassanpur Tiwana Jabbi Shareef Jamali Noorpur Jauharabad-I Jauharabad-Ii Jaura Kalan Jharkal Katha Saghral Khabaki Khai Khurd Khatwan Khura Khushab-I Khushab-Ii Khushab-Iv Khushab-V Khushb-Iii Kufri Kund Mitha Tiwana Nali Shumali Nari Naushehra Noorpur Thal Okhali Mohlah Padhrar Pelowaince Quaidabad Rahdari Rangpur Roda Sandral Tilloker Uchali Utra Janubi Waheer Warcha

Coordinates: 34°4′26″N 72°6′0″E / 34.07389°N 72.10000°E / 34.07389; 72.10000