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Bhalwal's are surayavshi rajputs clan. They are from lineage of lord [[Karna]]the great warrior of [[Mahabharta]], who remains a tragic figure for millions of Hindus and Indians to this day. He remains a brave hero, a courageous spirit who braved impossible odds in his whole life, and died with terrific courage, valor and honor, to rise to immortality in fame. |
Bhalwal's are surayavshi rajputs clan. They are from lineage of lord [[ Karna ]]the great warrior of [[Mahabharta]], who remains a tragic figure for millions of Hindus and Indians to this day. He remains a brave hero, a courageous spirit who braved impossible odds in his whole life, and died with terrific courage, valor and honor, to rise to immortality in fame. |
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The weapon of Bhalwals were bow and arrow and they used to ride on horse back much what Karna used to do. Karna's blood runs in their veins.Bhalwals are bravehearted and especially famous for there generosity.They settlled in different parts of India (especially [[Kangra]] in Himachal, Kot Bhalwal in Jammu, [[Karnal]] in Punjab and in Bahlwal (Pakistan). |
The weapon of Bhalwals were bow and arrow and they used to ride on horse back much what Karna used to do. Karna's blood runs in their veins.Bhalwals are bravehearted and especially famous for there generosity.They settlled in different parts of India (especially [[Kangra]] in Himachal, Kot Bhalwal in Jammu, [[Karnal]] in Punjab and in Bahlwal (Pakistan). |
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Template:Pakistani Cities The word Bhalwalstands for a clan and for a place.
Bhalwal's are surayavshi rajputs clan. They are from lineage of lord Karna the great warrior of Mahabharta, who remains a tragic figure for millions of Hindus and Indians to this day. He remains a brave hero, a courageous spirit who braved impossible odds in his whole life, and died with terrific courage, valor and honor, to rise to immortality in fame. The weapon of Bhalwals were bow and arrow and they used to ride on horse back much what Karna used to do. Karna's blood runs in their veins.Bhalwals are bravehearted and especially famous for there generosity.They settlled in different parts of India (especially Kangra in Himachal, Kot Bhalwal in Jammu, Karnal in Punjab and in Bahlwal (Pakistan).
Bhalwal is a town of Sargodha District in the centre of the Punjab province of Pakistan[1]. The town of Bhalwal is the headquarters of Bhalwal Tehsil and lies in an agricultural area, close to the M-2 motorway, to which it is being connected by two interchanges. The town is named after a nearby village called Purana Bhalwal (Old Bhalwal),the name of Bhalwal is originated from Bhalwana.Bhalwana is one the most famous family of Bhalwal.Bhalwana family is landlord family of Purana Bhalwal.[citation needed] Bhalwal is the city of oranges(Mandrain).[citation needed] There are almost 150 orange processing plants.[citation needed]
Bhalwal town is located on Gujrat Phalia – Sargodha road at a distance of 30 km from Sargodha at its north. It is situated near motorway (M2) in the west at a distance of 11 km from Salam interchange. Lower Bhalwal Canal is passing at its north side at a distance of 3 km. It also lies on Sargodha – Malikwal – Lalamusa section of Pakistan Railway and has a railway station.
Local government
TMA Bhalwal is one of six TMAs of Sargodha District. Bhalwal is the main town of the TMA. There are 31 Union Councils in the Tehsil out of which 8 fall in urban areas/CO units. According to the 1998 Census the total population and urban population of the Tehsil is 819,887 and 132,600 respectively.
Bhalwal tehsil is governed by a tehsil council which comprises the chief officials of the various Union Councils (UC). The tehsil comprises 53 Union Councils of which 8 are urban, including four in Bhalwal town, [2] the following table shows the Nazims and Naib Nazims for the four Union Councils of Bhalwal city:[3]
| UC name | Nazim | Naib Nazim |
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| Bhalwal-I (Urban) | Kashif Riaz | Abdul Qadeer |
| Bhalwal-II (Urban) | Haji Muhammad Ashraf | Mukhtar Ahmed |
| Bhalwal-III (Urban) | Ch. Naeem Sahzad | Muhammad Munir |
| Bhalwal-IV (Urban) | Mirza Asif Ali | Sajid Iqbal Bhatti |
| Bhalwal | Nasreen warriach | Ch Zulifqar Ahmad Korotana |
Notable residents
- Chaudhry Aftab Ahmed Gujjar-Advocate Supreme Court,land lord,transporter & politician.
- Chaudhry Alyas Ahmed Gujjar-Famous transporter,social waorker,land holder & politician.
- Feroz Khan Noon - former foreign minister and prime minister of Pakistan, and former chief minster of the Punjab province.
- Viqar un Nisa Noon - wife of Malik Feroz Khan Noon
- Ehsan Ul Haq Piracha - former finance minister of Pakistan.[4]
- Malik Amjad Ali Noon - prominent member of the Noon Family
- Tariq Aziz Warraich - Personal Secretary to President Musharraf of Pakistan and General Secretary of the National Security Council.[5]
Political representation
Bhalwal has one seat in the National Assembly of Pakistan and two seats in the Punjab Provincial Assembly. The current member of the National Assembly (MNA) is Chaudhry Nadeem Afzal Chan and the members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) are Mahr Rab Nawaz Lak and Chaudhry Tahir Ahmad Sandhu.[citation needed]