Langay

Langah لنگہ
Langah
Coordinates: 32°22′57″N 73°44′07″E / 32.3826°N 73.7354°E / 32.3826; 73.7354Coordinates: 32°22′57″N 73°44′07″E / 32.3826°N 73.7354°E / 32.3826; 73.7354
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Gujrat
Population
• Total	About 30,000 (Approx).
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)
Calling code	0546
Union council No	11

Langay (لنگے) (official name; Langah لنگہ) is a village^[1] in Gujarat District in Punjab province, Pakistan. Its population is about 30,000, which is mixture of Jatts and other castes with Jatts being in a ruling position.

Description

Langay is (also known as Langah or Langa) a major village both in size and regional politics.^[2] It is a union council of Gujrat District. It is not far from Headworks Khanki on the Chenab River. Langay is located on the Samman road which runs almost parallel to Sargodha road connecting to the city of Gujrat, the district headquarters. It is situated 22 km west of Gujarat city, 7 km south of Mungowal Gharbi. Nearby towns include Shadiwal, Asad Ullah Pur, Chakrian, Khojian Wali, Nawan Lok, Chack Gill and Golayki.

Village Langay comprises Langay itself, Nawan Lok (Warraich Abad), Ranjhian da Daira, Kot Miana and Kakay Chak. Habib Bank Limited has a branch in this village. It is known as Langay Shareef, because of a darsgah named dars Mian Wada Sahib,^[3] named after Hazarat Mian Wada Sahib, which is a centre of religious learning, serving the people of the village for centuries.

People

A variety of peoples live in Langay, with most of the population belonging to the WARRAICH, Jat, Waince, Kashmiris Arayin and Mirza tribes. The main source of income is farming. Many of Langay's residents are now working in the UK, Europe, United States, Dubai (UAE), Saudi Arabia and the Far East.

Baoo gee Sarkar was a famous Sufi of Village Langay, he was famous for his starvation of Reticent for this he was also known as Chup Shah (چپ شاہ).

Education

There are three government schools including a Girls’ college; the Boys School's name is Govt Rizvia High School. There are also many private schools. The Ahmed Foundation School is the most Elevated private school of the village have given many bright students. Educating Oxford Syllabus In School by ZAKI UL HASSAN Chaudhry.^[4]

Sports

Cricket is the main game of Langay village and Gujrat district Name Rizvia Cricket Club and Muneer Club Volleyball Nawan Lok is the best volleyball team in Tehsil Gujrat.

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