Chakrala
Chakrala[1] (Urdu: چكڑالا), is the oldest and the largest village a seat of Hindu Tribe Chikar, of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It was captured by Local Muslims in the 13th century by the aid of invaders from the North-western tribes. Chakrala is also a Union Council, (administrative subdivision) of Mianwali Tehsil[2] and is located 10 miles (16 km) away from the Mianwali Talagang road at 32°6'0N 72°22'0E.[3] The area has been predominantly inhabited by Awan tribes for the last six centuries. Dhoke Sher Baz is the famous place of Chakrala ( Haji Sher Baz) Location [4] Chakrala is located at 32°49' N, 71°52' E, over the Potohar. A remote village in the district of Mianwali, Pakistan, it is the political and cultural hub of the area called Awankari. Its boundary in the south and west is the watershed line of the Salt Range. The river Gambhir is at its north-eastern boundary. Mianwali-Rawalpindi road crosses the area from Rikhi to Ban Hafiz Jee, a span of about 11 km (7 mi). Link roads to Kalri, Thamewali, Chah Ugral, Chakrala and Namal emerge from this inter-district road to make the network of transportation. Quaidabad, Wan Bhachran, Chhidru, Musakhel, Borikhel, Swans, Ghundi, Paikhel, Iskanderabad, Mari Indus and Kalabagh lie to the west across the Salt Range. Kot Gulla, Kanattian, Pachnand and Kot Qazi are to the south across the river Gambhir. To the east, the area is linked with roads to Darbatta, Danda Shah Bilawal, Chakki Sheikh Jee and Lawa. Another road link is towards south through the Sakesr Hill-top to the Soon Valley and Quaidabad. Many traditional Kacha roads link the area with the villages to the north.
Chakrala is the village of Mr Sher Shah, who was Lice Nike in UK Army and have got the Victoria Cross in 2nd world war on his outstanding performance against the Japanese Army. CHAKRALA is also known for two great Islamic scholars Molana Talib hussain shah and Molana Baqir Hindi known as BAQIR HINDI who was the teachers of many brilient ulmma of the time and also teacher of Jinnat,
Macking the rope for cart (baan wattna) is home industry of Town,Kabadi,itti danda and fighting of quil(bateer bazi) are very famous games of the area, Grave yard of the Town was doneted by fore father of fame person Qazi Aalam sher near Qazi aali bun,
Chakrala produice many artists like Baba Anwar shah Punjabi poet,fame stage artist Nasir Chinyoti is also belong to chakrala but due to migration in chinyot fame by name of CHINYOTI.
There are many school in Chakrala village. Some of famous school names are as under :-
Govt Higher Secondary School, Chakrala Govt Primary School, Chakrala Govt Primary School for Girls, Chakrala Islamaia Public School, Chakrala Sir Syed Model Public School, Chakrala Muslim Model Public School, Chakrala Al-Qamar Model School, Chakrala Govt High School for Girls, Chakrala
Famous Mosques of Chakrala are :
IMAM BARGAH PEER MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN SHAH NAARA & MASJID E JAFRIYYA
Haidry masjid haidri coloney, Sufaid Masjid (Mohallah Lal Khel),Masjid Amir Muawia (Farooq Abad) Parli Masjid Faisal Mosque Faisal Colony Chakrala. Masjid Suleman (Dhoke SherBaz).
Main transport source from Chakrala to different cities is available is Mandi Adda Chakrala.
Famous people of Chakrala are :- Molana Allha Yar Khan. Haji Sher Baz (Dhoke Sher Baz), Malik Akbar Siddique(Dhoke Sher Baz) Malik Khan Zaman Sabir(Dhoke Sher Baz), Malik Gulzar Khan(Dhoke Sher Baz), Malik Taj Muhammad Awan, Ahmad Khan Haidery, malik Mulazim hussain teacher,Zmeer shah,Laal shah, Qazi M.Ameen Teacher, ALI Muhammad P.E.T(Rtd) Muhalla Sadaat, Yar Muhammad Khan Tugwal, Syed Saqlain Naqvi addvocate, Malik Khalil Awan, Molana irshad hussain shah Khateeb Masjid e jafrya, master akmal brilient ateacher, Malik Riaz Awan, Abdul Khaliq Khaleeq (Faisal Mobile Chakrala), Abdullah Alvi, Ishfaq Alvi, Haji Malik Aman ullah, DM Awan, Resham Zargar, Dr Aslam, Olia Khan, Dr Parwaiz, Dr Tahir, Manzoor Hussain principal SS model School, Noor Hussain machroo, Dr Yaqoob, Principal Nazar Abbas, Advocate Khan Muhammad, Foji Riaz Zargar, Mushtaq Zargar, Hafiz Sher Zaman Faisal Colony,Zia Ur Rehman Associate Engineer Of Telecommunication and now live in Gujrat,Hafiz Abedullha Galoi(Imam Masjid of Sufaid masjid,Malik Mowaz Khan Chrakehl(Galoi),Malik Fathe Shah Chrakehl(Galoi),Mehr Khan Galoi Shaheed(1971 war).
Famous places of Chakrala Murshad Abad Darbaar Naara Peer, Muhalla Sadaat,
Dhoke Sher Baz Muhalla Sadaat, Sufaid Masjid Dheri wala faqir Kubharan wali bun Qazi Ali Bun
History of Great People of Chakrala Sher Shah Awan
Sher Shah Awan VC (14 February 1917 – 20 January 1945) was a British Indian Army soldier from the village of Chakrala, about 30 km east from Mianwali, Punjab region that is now Pakistan, who received the Victoria Cross which is the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. [edit]Military Career
He was 27 years old, son of Barkhurdar and Makda; husband of Mehr Bhari, of Chakrala, Mianwali, Pakistan, and a Lance Naik in the 7th Battalion of the 16th Punjab Regiment, in the Indian Army during World War II when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 19/20 January 1945 at Kyeyebyin, Kaladan, Burma (now Myanmar), Lance Naik Sher Shah was commanding a left forward section of his platoon when it was attacked by overwhelming numbers of Japanese. He broke up two attacks by crawling right in among the enemy and shooting at point-blank range. On the second occasion he was hit and his leg shattered, but he maintained that his injury was only slight and when the third attack came, he again crawled forward engaging the enemy until he was shot through the head and killed. Sher Shah's Battalion 7/16 Punjab Regiment, affectionately known as "Saat Solah Punjab" is now a part of the Pakistan Army, proudly known as the "Sher Shah Battalion"
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