Tandlianwala

Tandlianwalais a town in Punjab, Pakistan, it is located 48 km from the city of Faisalabad and 50 km from Okara. It is a sub-division of Faisalabad District and has a Tehsil municipal administration (TMA).^[1] The population of the city was estimated 50,000 in 2010. It has three high schools and two colleges for boys and girls. There is a district hospital and a garden known as Bilal Shaheed Park. The park was named after Captain Bilal Shaheed of this city, who fought during 1971 India-Pakistan war and was decorated with Sitara-e-Jurrat, a Pakistan Military award. Before the independence of Pakistan the city was a food supply for villages and nearby areas in fact the old name of the city was Tandla Mandi (Tandla Market). In the center of the city there is a square.

There is a grave of a famous saint, Pir Rustam Ali Shah and Pir Qandhari Baba noor shah 610 and also the famous Saint Peer Syed Mir Ahmad Shah wellknown as Chiryanwali Sarkar his grave at Kacha Tandla Tandlianwala is prominent with its two Sugar Mills known as Channar Sugar Mills and Tandlianwala Sugar Mills.

Sports

Tandlianwala has a lot of potential in sports like Cricket, Football, Volley Ball.

Agriculture

The town is also well known because of high quality of sugar cane, it has two sugar mills and dozen of cotton factories, rice factories and flour mills. The city is traditionally known for pure Desi Ghee, though it is rare now.

The people of this city took active part in the struggle for independence of Pakistan (Freedom Movement). The city was originally developed around a grain market. Its police station was established as early as in 1905 and prior to that only a police checkpost existed.

Politically, it is the most important Tehsil of Faisalabad District. Mian Manzoor Wattoo, the former chief minister of Punjab was elected from this constituency in 1993, while he lost from his home constituency.

The name of the city comes from a herb "Tandla", which was grown in abundance.

Notable people

• Naz Khialvi, lyricist and radio broadcaster.

References

1. ↑ [ City District Government of Faisalabad]

Coordinates: 31°01′54″N 73°07′54″E / 31.03167°N 73.13167°E / 31.03167; 73.13167

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