Chiniot

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Chiniot
چنیوٹ
City
Chiniot

Location of Chiniot in Pakistan

Coordinates: PK 31°43′12″N 72°58′44″E / 31.7200°N 72.9789°E / 31.7200; 72.9789Coordinates: PK 31°43′12″N 72°58′44″E / 31.7200°N 72.9789°E / 31.7200; 72.9789
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Chiniot District
Tehsil Chiniot Tehsil
Government
 • Type Capital
 • City Council
Elevation 179 m (587 ft)
Population (2012)[1]
 • Total 4,77,781
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC+6)
Postal code 35400
Dialling code 047
Distance(s)

Chiniot (Urdu: چِنيوٹ‎; Punjabi: چنیوٹ) is a city and the administrative headquarter of Chiniot District in the state of Punjab, Pakistan. Located at the bank of the river Chenab, it is known for its intricate wooden furniture and for its architecture.

Geography

Chiniot city lies on left bank of the Chenab River amidst small rocky hills. It is located at the intersection of the Faisalabad-Sargodha and Lahore-Jhang roads. It is 158 kilometres north-west from Lahore and 38 kilometres north of Faisalabad. Chiniot city is spread over an area of 10 square kilometers with an average elevation of 179 meters (587 ft). Rabwah city, the headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Community is located on the other side of the Chenab River. In the center of river a worship center (or Chilla Gah) of the Sufi Bu Ali Shah Qalandar is located.

Climate

Chiniot
Climate chart (explanation)
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: [2]

The weather in Chiniot is variable.

Climate data for Chiniot (1961-1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 19
(66)		 22
(72)		 27
(81)		 33
(91)		 39
(102)		 19
(66)		 35
(95)		 35
(95)		 34
(93)		 32
(90)		 27
(81)		 21
(70)		 28.6
(83.5)
Average low °C (°F) 8
(46)		 11
(52)		 16
(61)		 20
(68)		 25
(77)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 25
(77)		 20
(68)		 14
(57)		 9
(48)		 19.2
(66.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18
(0.71)		 35
(1.38)		 24
(0.94)		 13
(0.51)		 17
(0.67)		 48
(1.89)		 82
(3.23)		 87
(3.43)		 43
(1.69)		 9
(0.35)		 11
(0.43)		 12
(0.47)		 399
(15.7)
Source: My Weather[3]

Demographics

According to 1998 census, the population of Chiniot was 9,65,124 (included urban 1,72,522). According to 2010 estimated census, urban population of Chiniot is 2,01,781. Languages spoken in Chiniot are Punjabi. Literacy of Chiniot is about 65%.

Tribes

Chiniot region was agricultural region with forests during the Indus Valley Civilization. Chiniot is a District of Multi-tribes nation. Tribes of Chiniot include Rajput Dhudhi Sahmal Sipra, Janjua, Dogar, Syed, Sial, Mufti, Araaeen, Laali, Marath, Aheer, Awan, Makhdoom, Baloch BhattiBhutta, Butt, Bhowana, Chohan , Dhera, Durrani, Gujjar, Hanjra,Andra,Sipra,Walara, Haral, Tamimi, Hashmi, Jappa, Jatt,Koli,Kamoky, Kharal, Khokhar, Marral, Naul, Nakokara, traggar\tragar, Nissowana, Puri , Pathan Slaray and Wassi,Dhawan,Wadhawan,Sehgal

Economy

The important products of Chiniot includes silk, cotton, wheat, sugar, rice, milk, pottery, and wooden-furniture etc. Chiniot is the name of leading industrial areas of Pakistan after Lahore and Faisalabad. It contains many of rice and flour mills. It has a Pakistan leading sugar industry Ramzan Sugar Mills on Jhang road which is great for increasing economy of Chiniot. On the other side Madina Sugar Mills also situated in Chiniot, by which Chiniot's economy increase very well.

Banks with branches in Chiniot include Muslim Commercial Bank, United Bank Limited, Allied Bank Limited, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited, The Bank of Punjab, National Bank of Pakistan, Askari Bank Limited, Bank AL Habib, Bank Alfalah and Habib Bank Limited (HBL).Soneri Bank Limited (SBL)

Education

A side view of the building of Chenab College Chiniot

The education and literacy rate of Chiniot is unknown at the moment.

Institutions

Educational institutions in Chiniot include Masoomeen Foundation High School Chiniot, Din College,[4]Chenab College,Chiniot and a newly created campus of National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences(NUCES)[5] Islamia college chiniot,

Libraries

Chiniot government has given library facilities to its residents, especially for students. After his death, Sheikh Omar Hayat's palace Omar Hayat Mahal was converted into a library by the government of Pakistan.

Transport and communication

Chiniot is very well-connected with rest of Pakistan by a main highway and a rail line. The nearest international airport is Faisalabad International Airport, which is 48.5 kilometres from Chiniot. Chiniot has a railway track passing from it since 1927 for the easiest and cheapest way of transportation. Chiniot railway is a main source of transporting the furniture from Chiniot to the rest of Pakistan. And it is a main source of importing the woods for furniture from all over the Pakistan. Chiniot Railway Station was built in 1927 during British empire was a great step for the help in economy of Chiniot. Khatm-e-Nabuwat Chowk is the main place of and main intersection between GT roads connecting large cities of Pakistan. Chiniot Bridge is crossing over Chenab river on the Chiniot-Sargodha road.

Culture

Islamic occasions

In Chiniot people celebrate Islamic occasions with great arrangements. As on 12 Rabi' al-awwal, 1440th birthday celebration of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, people of Chiniot arranged 63-maund cake, one of the largest cakes in the world.[6]

Furniture

Chiniot is world famous for its furniture. Chinioti craftsmen and artisans have for centuries carved flowers and geometric pattrens onto cellulose fibres. Masons from Chiniot are thought to have been employed during the construction of Taj Mahal and Golden Temple,[7] both now in India.

Sport

Cricket is the most popular sport in Chiniot. Football is also played in Chiniot. Other popular sports in Chiniot includes Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Tennis, Kabbadi, and Horse racing.

Cuisine

Chiniot is noted for its food dishes, especially "Kunna" (goat meat cooked in an earthen pot. This pot is locally called kunna after which dish name is famous).

Politics

In politics Chiniot has all parties members like PML (N), PML (Q), PPP and PTI and many others.

Notable people

Notable people of Chiniot are:

See also

Gallery

Notes

External links

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