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{{original research|date=February 2011}}
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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Thatha Shamsa Chatha
| official_name = Thatha Shamsa Chattha
| native_name = ٹھٹھہ شمسہ چٹھہ
| native_name = ٹھٹھہ شمسہ چٹھہ
| name =
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| population_est = 2500
| population_est = 2500
| pop_est_as_of = 2008
| pop_est_as_of = 2023
| population_footnotes =
| population_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 20
| area_total_km2 = 20
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| leader_name =
| leader_name =
| leader_title1 = Numberdar
| leader_title1 = None
| leader_name1 = Ch Riasat Ali Chattha
| leader_name1 = None
| blank_name_sec2 = Number of [[Union councils of Pakistan|Union Councils]]
| blank_name_sec2 = Number of [[Union councils of Pakistan|Union Councils]]
| blank_info_sec2 = 1
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| Famous place = Dera: Ch Dost Muhammad Chattha
| Famous place = None
}}
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'''Thatha Shamsa Chattha''' (Urdu (ٹھٹھہ شمسہ چٹھہ) is a small village in the [[Hafizabad District]] of [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]. It is located at 32° 15' 50N,73° 41' 40E with an altitude of 206 meters (679 feet). Famous place is ('''''Dera Ch Dost Muhammad Chattha'''''). It is the oldest village which is believed to pre-date to [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] era.
'''Thatha Shamsa Chattha''' (Urdu (ٹھٹھہ شمسہ چٹھہ) is a small village in the [[Hafizabad District]] of [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]. It is located at 32° 15' 50N,73° 41' 40E with an altitude of 206 meters (679 feet). It is the oldest village which is believed to pre-dated prior to [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] era.


The village consists of approximately 200 homes, and total population of approximately 1500 as of 2008. It is situated on the bank of a canal that originates from the [[Barrage Qadirabad Colony]]. Most of the land suffers from seepage which make it unsuitable for cultivation. This is the reason many residents have been driven the away from village to either big city for work or converted their lands into [[fish farm]]s. Presently the village is surrounded on all sides with fish farms. The village forms an artificial peninsula.
The village consists of approximately 200-250 homes, and total population of approximately 2500 odds as of 2023. It is situated on the bank of a canal which originates from the [[Barrage Qadirabad Colony]]. Most of the land suffers from seepage, higher water bed, which makes it unsuitable for conventional crops and cultivation. This is the main reason that many residents have been driven away from village to either big cities for better opportunities of work or converted their lands into [[fish farm]]s. Presently, the village is being surrounded on all sides by fish farms, metaphorically an artificial island.


Thatha Shamsa is bounded by rivers and canals. The major canal that originates from [[Chenab River]] at Qadirabad barragein the west of the village. The River Chenab is a few miles away from village, and during monsoon weather the village faces a threat of flooding. The weather is usually intemperate in summer and winter but autumn and spring are mild. The weather is usually dry and humid but few rains due to monsoons in summer season. There are few rains in winter season due to Western depression.
Thatha Shamsa is bounded by rivers and canals. The major canal that originates from [[Chenab River]] at Qadirabad barragein the west of the village. The River Chenab is a few miles away from the village, and during Monsoon weather the village often faces a threat of flooding. The weather is usually intemperate in summer and winter but autumn and spring are mild. The weather is usually dry and humid during Monsoons, summer also create a good level of humidity as surrounded by fish farms. Sometimes there prolong rains spell during the winter, which in local language is called "Jarri", winter depression. The village looks very beautiful at the beginning of the spring weather, but this fascinating beauty only long over a few weeks.


==Geography and climate==
==Geography and Climate==
Thatha Shamsa (Chattha) is bounded by the river and a canal. The canal, which runs parallel to Thatha Shamasa comes from the Qadirabad barrage and is in west of Thatha Shamsa. The climate is mainly dry with rains in the summer due to the monsoons and there are also a few rains in the winter due to the western depression. The land is plain and good for agriculture and Fish Farming with plenty of water supply. Farmers have also dug many tube wells due to the undependable climate.
Thatha Shamsa (Chattha) is bounded approximately by the river and a canal. The canal, which runs parallel to Thatha Shamasa comes from Qadirabad barrage and is in west of Thatha Shamsa. The land is plain and good for agriculture and Fish Farming with plenty of water supply. Farmers have dug many tube wells, to pump out the water, due to the undependable climate.


==Transport==
==Transport==
There are no scheduled modes of transport in this village. Most of the time, the people have to travel towards Sooianwala or Hara Kote or Qadir Abad Colony to get the access to transport that travel to bigger cities of the Pakistan, like Lahore, Islamabad, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Ali Pure Chattha etc. Recently the transport system has been improved by the provision of some special routes towards big cities of Punjab. For casual works, the villagers use motorcycle and bicycle as the most convenient and fast transport system.
There are no scheduled modes of transport in this village. Most of the time, the people have to travel towards Sooianwala or Hara Kote or Qadirabad Colony to get the access to transport that travel to bigger cities of Punjab, Pakistan; i.e., Lahore, Islamabad, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Ali Pure Chattha etc. Recently the transport system has been improved considerably, as some special routes towards big cities of Punjab start operating. For casual works, the villagers use motorcycle and bicycle as the most convenient and fast transport system.


==Recreational Activities==
==Recreational Activities==
People of village have a limited choice for their recreational activities. Most of the time, the people go to Qadirabad Colony and Hari Kote to enjoy the restaurants foods and for other miscellaneous activities. The villagers usually play football, crickets and Kabadi. In this regards Thatha Shamsa team has won many cricket tournaments which held in that region. But the lack of good playing grounds drive them to travel sometime 2 km to have their games.
People of village have a limited choices for their recreational activities. Most of the time, the people go to Qadirabad Colony, Sooianwala and Hara Kote to enjoy the restaurants foods and for other miscellaneous activities. The villagers usually play football, crickets and Kabadi. In this regards Thatha Shamsa team has won many cricket tournaments which were held in that region. But the lack of good playing grounds drive them to travel sometime 2-5 km to have their games.


==Educational Institutes==
==Educational Institutes==
There are two primary schools which are funded and governed by Government of Punjab. Government Primary School for Boys (Headmaster Sh.Qamar-o-Zaman) and Government Primary School for Girls which is under consideration to be upgraded to Middle school in near future. As most of the villagers are poor, so they send their children into these public schools. A few families in this village are richer, and they send their children to Private English medium School. Most children, after completing their primary education, move to Sooianwal town to get higher education.
There are two primary schools which are funded and governed by Government of Punjab. Government Primary School for Boys and Government Primary School for Girls which is under consideration to be upgraded to middle school in the near future. As most of the villagers are poor, so they send their children into these public schools. A few families in this village are richer, and they send their children to Private English medium School. Most children, after completing their primary education, move to Sooianwala town to have higher education.


==Prominent Personalities==
==Prominent Personalities & Scholars==
* Dr M Iqbal Chattha (PhD from Imperial College London, Ex Federal Govt Officer Grade 18, CEO of a High Tech Business)
* Dr M Iqbal Chattha (PhD from Imperial College London, Ex Federal Govt Officer Grade 18, CEO of a High Tech Business)
* Dr M Usman Chattha (MMBS, Bureaucrat)
* Dr M Usman Chattha (MMBS, Bureaucrat)

Revision as of 11:00, 17 March 2023

Thatha Shamsa Chattha
ٹھٹھہ شمسہ چٹھہ
Village
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
Government
 • NoneNone
Area
 • Total20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 • Estimate 
(2023)
2,500
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0547
Number of Union Councils1

Thatha Shamsa Chattha (Urdu (ٹھٹھہ شمسہ چٹھہ) is a small village in the Hafizabad District of Punjab, Pakistan. It is located at 32° 15' 50N,73° 41' 40E with an altitude of 206 meters (679 feet). It is the oldest village which is believed to pre-dated prior to Mughal era.

The village consists of approximately 200-250 homes, and total population of approximately 2500 odds as of 2023. It is situated on the bank of a canal which originates from the Barrage Qadirabad Colony. Most of the land suffers from seepage, higher water bed, which makes it unsuitable for conventional crops and cultivation. This is the main reason that many residents have been driven away from village to either big cities for better opportunities of work or converted their lands into fish farms. Presently, the village is being surrounded on all sides by fish farms, metaphorically an artificial island.

Thatha Shamsa is bounded by rivers and canals. The major canal that originates from Chenab River at Qadirabad barragein the west of the village. The River Chenab is a few miles away from the village, and during Monsoon weather the village often faces a threat of flooding. The weather is usually intemperate in summer and winter but autumn and spring are mild. The weather is usually dry and humid during Monsoons, summer also create a good level of humidity as surrounded by fish farms. Sometimes there prolong rains spell during the winter, which in local language is called "Jarri", winter depression. The village looks very beautiful at the beginning of the spring weather, but this fascinating beauty only long over a few weeks.

Geography and Climate

Thatha Shamsa (Chattha) is bounded approximately by the river and a canal. The canal, which runs parallel to Thatha Shamasa comes from Qadirabad barrage and is in west of Thatha Shamsa. The land is plain and good for agriculture and Fish Farming with plenty of water supply. Farmers have dug many tube wells, to pump out the water, due to the undependable climate.

Transport

There are no scheduled modes of transport in this village. Most of the time, the people have to travel towards Sooianwala or Hara Kote or Qadirabad Colony to get the access to transport that travel to bigger cities of Punjab, Pakistan; i.e., Lahore, Islamabad, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Ali Pure Chattha etc. Recently the transport system has been improved considerably, as some special routes towards big cities of Punjab start operating. For casual works, the villagers use motorcycle and bicycle as the most convenient and fast transport system.

Recreational Activities

People of village have a limited choices for their recreational activities. Most of the time, the people go to Qadirabad Colony, Sooianwala and Hara Kote to enjoy the restaurants foods and for other miscellaneous activities. The villagers usually play football, crickets and Kabadi. In this regards Thatha Shamsa team has won many cricket tournaments which were held in that region. But the lack of good playing grounds drive them to travel sometime 2-5 km to have their games.

Educational Institutes

There are two primary schools which are funded and governed by Government of Punjab. Government Primary School for Boys and Government Primary School for Girls which is under consideration to be upgraded to middle school in the near future. As most of the villagers are poor, so they send their children into these public schools. A few families in this village are richer, and they send their children to Private English medium School. Most children, after completing their primary education, move to Sooianwala town to have higher education.

Prominent Personalities & Scholars

  • Dr M Iqbal Chattha (PhD from Imperial College London, Ex Federal Govt Officer Grade 18, CEO of a High Tech Business)
  • Dr M Usman Chattha (MMBS, Bureaucrat)
  • Dr M Salman Chattha (MBBS, Physician)
  • Ch M Aslam Chattha (SDO Provincial GOVT)

Statistics Location

  • 32.25°N, 73.70°E
  • Calling Code: 0547
  • Union Council: Vanike Tarrar
  • Major Crops: Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane
  • Major Industries: Farming, Fish farming, Animal breeding, Milk Processing
  • Banks: No Bank
  • Mosques: 1 Mosque

Telephone Networks

  • Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL)
  • Pakistan Telenor HSPA
  • Paktel GSM
  • Pakistan Mobilink GSM Pakistan
  • Pakistan Warid GSM Company

References

External references

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