Tench Bhatta
Tench Bhatta is a densely populated locality of Rawalpindi cantonment in Pakistan. [1]
Location
It is situated 1.5 kilometers to the south of Mall Road, Saddar, Rawalpindi.
History
Before the Partition of India, there were many brick kilns in this area. Kilns are called Bhattas in Urdu and Punjabi languages. Many trenches were created as a result of digging of land for obtaining mud that was used for making bricks. Therefore this place was referred to as "Trenches of Bhattaas" by the British, which was distorted and modified to Tench Bhatta by the locals.
Population
It has a population of 200,000 which includes a majority of Punjabis/Pothoharis and a minority of Urdu speaking Mohajirs, Kashmiris and Pathans.
Main commercial area
Main Tench Road, named Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal Road in December 1985, represents the main commercial area. Various business outlets and shops are situated on either side of the road, as well as the longest bazaar of South Asia.
Prominent neighborhoods in Tench Bhatta
- Kulma Chowk Colony,
- Azizabad
- Allama Iqbal Colony (People's Colony)
- Afshan Colony
- Dhoke Chauhdrian
- Dispensary ground
- mehranban Market
- Raja Market
- Kasai Chowk
Slum Areas near Tench Bhatta
- Mughlabad Near Chora Basti
- Azizabad,
Mughlabad is famous for prostitutes living in there. One of the famous location is THARO KA ADA, Arshad Dakait,& Malik Ganji (rizwan) are the famous dallahs of Mughalabad.
Culture and atmosphere
Tench Road represents a typical Pakistani bazaar, with a vibrant and chaotic hustle and bustle. On each side of the 2-km stretch of the main bazaar, there are thickly populated narrow streets, lined by small to medium sized houses, inhabited by typical lively Pindiites of lower to middle class. Its atmosphere represents the traditional social and cultural milieu of lower-middle class urban Punjab.(NOW A DAYS MANY CHANGES HAVE OCCURED AND AREA NEAR TO CENTERE OD BAZAR HAS BECOME PORSH AREA.
Roads
Tench Road connects Octroi Post 22 (Baees number Chungi) with Abid Majeed Road, then leads to Dhok Sayedan. The portion of Tench Road between Octroi Post 22 ("Baees number Chungi) to Abid Majeed Road was named Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal Road in December 1985.
Abid Majeed Road connects Tench Bhatta with the Mall Road (Peshawar Road), Saddar.
Schools and colleges
- Future Watch School, Near Dispensary Ground
- Standard High School
- Federal Government Girls High School, Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal Road
- Expert College of Computer Sciences
- Noor College for Women
- Government Public Academy Secondary School
- Al-Qalam Public School (St #3 Allam Iqbal Colony)
- Anam Girls Collage
- Adnan Modern High School
- Anam Public School
- Standard High School
- Federal Government Girls High School, Abid Majeed Road
- Zubair Public School