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Potwari and Majhi dialects of [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] is the main language of Gujar Khan. Urdu, Pashto and English are also spoken. |
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Revision as of 17:08, 22 March 2013
Gujar Khan | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Rawalpindi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,466 km2 (566 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 461 m (1,512 ft) |
| Population (1998[1]) | |
| • Total | 57,152 |
| • Estimate (2007[1]) | 72,957 |
| • Density | 49.7/km2 (129/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0513 |
| Number of Union councils | 33[2] |
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Gujar Khan (Punjabi/Urdu: گوجرخان) is a city in Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Gujar Khan Tehsil, the largest tehsil of Punjab.[3] It is approximately 55 kilometres southeast of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan and 220 km to the north west of Lahore, capital of Punjab. Gujar Khan is bounded on the north by Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Attock, on the south by Jhelum, Lahore and Gujrat, on the east by Azad Kashmir and Kahuta and on the west by Chakwal and Khushab. The city has a population of approximately 73,000.[1] Gujar Khan lies at the heart of the Pothohar cultural region. The area has considerable natural resources in the form of petroleum and natural gas.
History
The place was named after Gujars.[4]
The region is also the ancestral land of all the Kukhrains of India. these include the sub castes of Anand, Bhasin, Suri, Bhalla, Sethi, Ghandhoke, Chadha, Kohli. Many famous Indians (including the current Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh) are ancestrally from this region.
Transport
Gujar Khan is situated on the Islamabad-Lahore National Highway. Travel within Gujar Khan is limited primarily to auto-rickshaws and buses & sazoki.
Gujar Khan Railway Station is on the main line of Pakistan Railways. Trains operate to Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Rawalpindi. Islamabad International Airport is situated approximately 45 kilometres from Gujar Khan.
Chief of army staff is also from Gujarkhan.
Administration
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf the Current Prime minister is elected from Gujarkhan`s national assembly seat. Gujar Khan is administratively subdivided into 33 Union Councils; whereas City Gujar Khan is sub-divided into 3 union councils:[5]
According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the city had a population of 57,099.[6]
Language
Potwari and Majhi dialects of Punjabi is the main language of Gujar Khan. Urdu, Pashto and English are also spoken.
Natural resources
Large reserves of oil and gas were discovered in February 2002 at Tobra, about ten kilometres from Gujar Khan. The field is being developed by the Oil and Gas Development Company. The field could produce 1,600 barrels of crude oil daily.[7] The Ahdi oil and gas field (Mastala) is about 30 km from Gujar Khan, situated near Daultala town and is being operated by Pakistan Petroleum. According to the Oil and Gas Development Company, huge oil and gas reserves have been discovered at Missa oil and gas field, 5 kilometres from Gujar Khan. The sources said that the drilling at well no. 3 of the Missa Kaswal oil and gas field at Tobra led to the discovery. The field could produce 1,600 barrels of crude daily.
Gujar Khan is 2 kilometres from the Dohngi Dam and about 35 kilometres from the much larger Mangla Dam.
Future of the city
The city is expanding at a great speed but no space is left for expansion.[citation needed] It is in dire need of a ring road encirciling the city so that city may expand comfortably.[citation needed] This ring road is supposed to be one km away from the edges of city so that city may get a reduced traffic burden in the center and new markets may be available for people and new housing space may be available.[citation needed] Now, the Prime Minister of Pakistan is expected to fulfill this need...[citation needed]
Notable sites
Sangni Fort is a fort built by Maha Raja of Punjab on the borders of Gujar Khan and Kashmir. It is on the road to Bewal through Daryala, on a high rock with only one approach. It is near Barra dari, a housing scheme with two ancient place.[citation needed] Dhandgali Bridge is an old bridge made up of wood and ropes. It is an important visiting place. Moreover,Lakhtala is a rocky area having graves of pious people.[citation needed]
2008 election results
On 18 February 2008, parliamentary elections were held, the results in Gujar Khan are as follows:[8]
| NA-51 | 80,221 | 39% | ||
| Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
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NA-51 | Pakistan Peoples Party | 80,221 | 39% |
| PP-3 | 33757 | 34% | ||
| Raja Tariq Kiani
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PP-3 | Pakistan Peoples Party | 33757 | 34% |
| PP-4 | 34435 | 34% | ||
| Raja Shoukat Aziz Bhatti
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PP-4 | Pakistan Muslim League (Q) | 38437 | 36% |
Major towns
- Kauntrila
- Jatli
- Bhair Kalyal
- Mandra
- Doultala
- Sukho
- Gulyana
Major villages
- BAHAWLIAL
- Doungi Dam
- Bhair kalyal
- jatli
dhok rajgan (advocate Raja Aashiq Hussain & late DSP Raja Barkat Hussain)
- Mastala
- Changa Bangial
- Bawali Shareef
- Dhangdev Sayedaan
- Chehari Pharwal Dolal
- Qazian
- Bahwaley ( http://www.facebook.com/bahwaley )
- Bewal
- Narrali
- Dokhuha
- Bhangali Sharif
- Jajja Rajpoot ( Cadet College Jajja)
- Sehtal Miana (The village Of Ch Mazher Hussain Audit Officer)
- Thakra Mohra
- Manghot
- Islampurra jabber
- Choora/maradi
- Dulmi
- Chak Rajghaan
- Usman Zada Adra
- Bhai Khan
- Thathi
- Sahang
- Sukho
- Dera Muslim
- Kahali Khengher (Director POF Pak Raja Laqiat Ali)
- Nagail Umar khan( Mohra Matyal)
- Partali (Khurd and Kallan)
- Mohari rajgan (the villege of pm Raja Parvez Ashraf)
List of banks
Gujar Khan has branches of all the major banks, including National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank, MCB Bank, NIB Bank, Summit Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, United Bank, and Punjab Bank.BANK ALFLAH ISLAMIC BANK, Askari Bank, Faysal Bank, Allied Bank
Healthcare
Tehsil Headquarters HospitaL, Saleem Akhtar Memorial Welfare Hospital"MR Sajid Mahmood Bhatti" is Trustee of this Hospital, Government Rural Health centers are also working in Mandra, Doultala & Qazian. Other hospitals are Hamid Hospital, Mubarak Hospital, Ali And Zeeshan Hospital, Zahid Hospital, Trama Centre, and Abu-Bakar Dental Hospital A new hospital is being built in the area of Sukho in Gujar Khan by the Azmat Welfare Foundation,[9][10] a British Charity, set up in 2010, to provide free healthcare for the poor and needy, in the area. The Azmat hospital should be ready to start seeing patients as early as December 2012.[11]
Libraries
- Saleem Akhtar Memorial Welfare Trust Library. Currently, Mr. Bhatti Tariq Sharif is the trustee of the library.
- Al Mehria Library
Telecommunication
WISECOMM
Wise Communication System Private Limited (WISECOMM) is also delivering land line services to Gjar Khan. Many ISPs as well. It is the only Pakistani company who have local loops licence operaters in almost all European countries, Italy, France, Pakistan, Mauritius, Greece, Spain having Pakistan no 1 calling card GT Calling Cards, with fast speed. Wisecomm is using the technology based on N-Soft switches for all kind of service. It supports a wide range of technologies including SS7, E1/T1, T2, ISDN, R2, and international protocol conversion. WiseComm is an international telecommunication service provider with the ability to route voice traffic across the world. Our cost and quality competitive services are offered to carriers, resellers, businesses, phone shops and residential customers. WiseComm also offers prepaid calling card and carrier selection code services. WiseComm is a growing, dynamic, profitable and debt free operator. http://www.wisecomm.net/
Prime Telecom (wireless)
Prime Hot Spot is a paid WiFi service, which is being offered free of any charges for a limited time only. The internet has become an integral part of today's lifestyle with broadband customers expecting access to services with quality experience everywhere. In order to facilitate the needs of the public, Prime has created WiFi hot spots at key locations of the city, including hotels, restaurants, cafes and more. Anyone having a WiFi enable device (laptop/smart phone) would be able to access Prime's broadband network through the WiFi Hot Spot and avail the services. What is Prime Vision? Where are we based?
Prime Vision is an Internet Service Provider which provides quality broadband to both LEDC nations and MEDC nations. Currently we are operating mainly in Asia (so we can perfect our services here) but in the future we are planning to extend our services to Europe and Oceania (God-Willing). For those of you who continually ask – we currently have no plans to operate in Africa or the Americas.
Is Land line also available with Prime Vision Broadband?
Good Question. Janaab, Prime Vision does not offer land line calling services for one reason – it is on the verge of extinction in Asia. You see, unlike Europe, technology is new to the continent and because of its rapid development, land line calling was not widely adopted and when mobile communication came into the picture – there was no need for land lines being installed around countries for no good reason.
- Online Support Free Call From Skype
- Online Support Tickets
- Clear Wire (wireless)
www.prime.pk
PTCL
The PTCL provides the main network of landline telephones. PTCL's one Main Switching Unit(MSU) of 10,000 land lines in main city of Gujer Khan is working along with its many remote exchanges at Mandra, Noordolal, Doultala, Kalyam Awan, and Bewal.
Education
Government colleges:
- Sarwar Shaheed College
- Government Technical Training Institute (www.gttigk.com)
- Government College for Women
- Government Institute of Commerce
- Cadet College Jajja
Private colleges:
- Super Wings Group of Colleges Gujar Khan
- Gujar Khan College of Commerce (GCC)
- Punjab Group of Colleges
- Indus Group of Colleges
- Gentry College
- Pakistan Institute of Commerce and Computer Sciences
- IQRA College of Commerce & Computer Sciences
- Mother Foundation Information Technology Centre Gujar Khan
- City College
- UK Linkers, Gujar Khan
- Mother Welfare Foundation, Information Technology Centre
- Pascal College of Computer Sciences]
- Al-Hijra Girls College of Arts and Education
- NICE College
- Scholars College
- Lincoln Public High Secondary School and College Gujar Khan (branch 1)
- Al-Sardar Foundation Gujar Khan
- Pascal Computer College
- National Institute of Innovative Technologies
- Schools
- Rehman Public School Habib Kanyal Gujar Khan
- The Knowledge School Gujar Khan
- Saint Mary's Cambridge School (Reg) Kot Seydan Ward No:16
- Al-Hijra Islamic School
- Abru-e-Islam Model School near City Palace
- Fauji Foundation Model School
- Dar-e-Arqam School
- Misbah Public High School
- Islamia School
- Government M.C. Boys High School
- Askari Public School
- The Educators
- Base School System
- Crescent Education System
- Zain ul Abideen Model School
- Sir Syed Public Secondary School for Girls, Majeed More, G.T. Road
- The Rule School
- Allied School
- Pakistan secondary school Gujarkhan WARD (15)
- Ibn-e-seena Public School and Girls College
- GHS Sukho
× Paragon modern secendary schools Gujarkhan
Major industries
Gujar Khan industrial estate was established in 1979 and sits on the main Grand Trunk Road just outside the main city. The total area of industrial estate is 17.44 acres (70,600 m2).
- Oil and Gas Development Corporation Limited
- Pakistan Petroleum Limited
- Lakson Tobacco Company Limited, acquired by Philip Morris International in 2007
- Kohinoor Gujar Khan Mills Limited.
Printing Press
Mahmood Printing Press, Iqbal Market Railway Road, Gujar Khan. Ph: 051-3515649
Notable residents
- Sawar Muhammad Hussain – Nishan-e-Haider
- Sarwar Shaheed-Nishan-e-Haider
- RAJA MUHAMMAD ZAHEER [EX COUNCLIER CITY N RESPECTABLE PERSONALITY ] RAJA SAJJAD SALEEM HAIDER URF RAJA KALA SADAR ANJUMAN E ARTIAN GHALA MANDI Bhatti Tariq Sharif, member Board of Governors Overseas Pakistanis, HON Investment Councellor Mauritius, Chairmain Italy Pakistan Business Forum
- Sajid Mahmood Bhatti,Chairmain Saleem Akhtar Memorial Welfare hospital, Chairmain Alnaqeeb Builders, senior rahnuma Muslim League Pakistan,awarded by many victory award's, social services awardsand also the title of Prince of Gujar Khan http://www.facebook.com/sajid.s.bhatti
- Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani(Current Army Chief)
- Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Current Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Ch M Riaz X MPA
- Khawar Mahboob (Lecturer IT, GTTI Gujar Khan/ CEO Media Solutions)
- RIS Ghulam Mustafa 33Cav Armed Core S/O Chudhary Adalat Khan Of Doungi Dam Gujarkhan
- Brigadier Sultan Sher Afgan Kayani, Sitara-e-Juraat(SJ)1971 war, from 1st Punjab Regiment.Son-in-law of Late Raja Hasan Akhtar(MNA) of Pharwala, Kahuta.
- Mohabbat Hussain Qureshi (late), Retired Senior Headmaster of Govt. Islamia High School
- Kuptan Shaikh Barkat Hussain (Gold Medalist) Ward#8.
- Shaikh Muhammad Amin (Ghazi) Ward#8.
- Chowdhary Mazhar Hussain ( Ex Auditor of Pakistan Comercial Audit)
- Raja Muzamal Hussain,MBA&Mfil from University Of Arid Agriculture(jairo ratial)
- Raja usman iqbal,2LT in pak army(aadra usmanzada)
- Shaikh Abdul Hameed (Leader) former Vice-Chairman of the Municipal Committee in 1983-87 of Gujar Khan.
- Shaikh Alladita Chairman of the Town Committee in 1940.
- Imran Mustafa Chauhary CEO Laser Group Of Services Director PrimeTelecomwww.prime.pkLaserGK,
- General Sawar khan, former Governor of Punjab
- Malek Dad Bhatti Ex TMO Gujarkhan
- Raja Lehrasab Khan (Chair person Cadet College Jajja)
- Raja Sharif Shad (Founder of Potoharee Lughat/Dictionary)
- Master Tara Singh of Tara Garh (prominent Sikh political and religious leader)
- Talat Mehmood Bhatti, Owner of 4 Star Catering and Wedding Ceremonies (BEWAL)[citation needed]
- Ismail Ahmed, (Renowned Poet, Columnist, Intellectual)
- Muhammad Banaras Bhatti Manjotha
- Ali Haider, owner of 5 Star hotel
- Raja Osama Azkar (Changa Bangial)
- Hassan Abbas (Wings College)
References
- ^ a b c Stefan Helders. "World Gazzeteer". Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ Election Commission of Pakistan. "Zila, Tehsil & Town Councils Membership for Punjab". Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ Population Census Organization, Government of Pakistan. "List of Administrative Units of Pakistan (Tehsil/Taluka)". Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (1954). The History and Culture of the Indian People: The classical age. G. Allen & Unwin. p. 64.
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{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthor=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Towns & Unions in the City District of Rawalpindi
- ^ 1998 Census details - Official website of Rawalpindi District
- ^ Asia Times Online (Holdings) Ltd. "Business in Asia". Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan".
- ^ http://azmat.org/
- ^ http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1137683&SubsidiaryNumber=0
- ^ http://www.azmat.org/?page_id=29
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