Mandrah

Mandrah
Union council
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Rawalpindi
Tehsil	Gujar Khan
Post Code	47670
Government
• Chairman	Raja Zulfiqar Ali
Population (2017 (estimated))
• Total	18,574

Mandrah (Urdu: مندره) is a town of Tehsil Gujar Khan, District Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. Mandrah itself is also the chief town of Union Council Mandrah which is an administrative subdivision of the Tehsil. It is situated approximately 35 kilometers south of Rawalpindi. ^[1] It is located at 33°21'059.89"North, 73° 14' 22.69" East.^[2]

History

Mandra was founded by descendants of General Zarab Khan. There were three brothers looking for a fertile land to settle traveling from mountains of Kahuta and then they settled there which was the beginning of the reign of Jasgam (Jaskham) Rajputs in the area of Tehsil Gujarkhan. The family has contributed a lot for the locals such as first Govt hospital was opened by them and got the bill passed from the high court and the family is also active in community service. After the independence 1947 they gave lands to muhajarins to settle. As per tribe's history and norms, Jasgams use the title of Raja. They helped other homeless people to settle and give them shelter. Today among Mandrah's most prominent people are the Rajput's as they own most of the land and markets in the Main Bazaar and are very active in politics.

Railways

Mandrah Railway Station is on the main Peshawar to Karachi railway line. It is situated 40 kilometers from Rawalpindi. Mandrah is also the railway junction from where the train goes to Chakwal. Though currently the Mandrah-Chakwal Line is non-operational.

Mandrah Railway Station

Post Office

There is a Post Office in Mandrah providing postal services to the locality.

Notable residents

• Muhammad Afzal Zullah - former Chief Justice of Pakistan
• Raja Nadir Pervez - former MNA & Federal Minister

References

Coordinates: 33°21′059.89″N 73°14′22.69″E / 33.3666361°N 73.2396361°E / 33.3666361; 73.2396361

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