Khairpur is a village and union council, an administrative subdivision, of Chakwal District

Chakwal District

Chakwal is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Chakwal district was created in 1985; until the year 2000 when divisions were abolished, it was part of Rawalpindi Division.-Administration:...

 in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, located in Kahoun valley, at latitude 32 43'56.53", longitude 72 47'27.21", mid of the Salt Range at about 2600 feet elevation, with a moderate climate. After carving out of New District of Chakwal in 1985 from Jhelum and Attock, this subdivision was detached from Pind Dadan Khan

Pind Dadan Khan

Pind Dadan Khan is a town in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan, it is the capital of Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil, which is an administrative subdivision of the district...

 Tehsil of Jhelum District

Jhelum District

Jhelum District is in the Punjab province of Pakistan. According the 1998 census the district had a population of 936,957, of which 31.48% were urban. Jhelum is known for providing a large number of soldiers to the British and later to the Pakistan armed forces due to which it is also known as...

 and was included into Tehsil Chakwal. Now village Khairpur is a part of Kallar Kahar

Kallar Kahar

Kallar Kahar is a union council and subdivision of Chakwal District in Punjab, Pakistan. It is a tourist destination located 25 kilometres southwest of Chakwal along the motorway. It is notable for its natural gardens, peacocks and a saltwater lake...

 Tehsil. Located on the road leading to Choa Saiden Shah 10 Kilometres eastward of Kallar Kahar motorway interchange, this is a typical Awankari village: Bravest of soldiers, toughest of cultivators and having inexorable lust for revenge and vendetta in family feuds.

The soil is thin and stony and cultivation depends upon the capricious rainfall in these blue serrated hills. Agriculture and Army Service are the main profession of the dwellers. Though now the residents of the village are in other governmental jobs like teaching, medical, business and other professions. The old name Khardare was changed to Khairpur in 1947,but still it is famous for its old name "Khardher" and the inhabitants of the village are proud of and love to be called as "Khardehr".

History

Nobody exactly knows when this settlement came into existence. It is believed that the early settlers like other Awan

Awan

Awan and Awans may refer to:*the Awan dynasty, an Elamite dynasty of Iran*Awan , a South Asian tribe*Awan , Azad Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir dynasty*Awan *Awan languages, spoken in South America...

 Tribes came with Qutab Shah, the ruler of Heraat and a general in Gaznivide Army during the expedition of subcontinent in 11th century and settled at Kharli in Wanhár Area in western Salt Range. Later one elder of the clan migrated to the present place .This small hamlet which was built up on a steep hillock to defend from the other warrior tribes turned into a village with the passage of time. The village was named as Khardehr with association to Kharli.Nothing is known about Mughal period and other rulers time.
As listened by elder the worst time for the village was Sikh Raj, when tax collector(Kárdár) used to extort the produce as they desired from the threshing-floor at the time of harvesting.

Governmental institutions

A middle school was established in 1928 under District Board Jhelum which was upgraded in 1984 to High School. A primary school for girls was setup in 1962 which is now a full-fledged High School.
During the General Ayoub Khan s' "Basic Democracy" era, a union council Headquarters at Khairpur was established in 1962, comprising upon 9 villages: Khokhar Bala, Dlailpur, Khandowa, Chak Khushi, Simbal, Chhoi,Malot, Warraala and Karouli including its hamlets.
A Basic Health Unit started providing primary health care facility to the people in 1982.
Post Office: In 1974 the existing Branch Post Office was upgraded to Sub Post Office where the military pension can be withdrawn by retired army personnel.
A veterinary hospital is also functioning since 30 years.

War services

Being a martial tribe: enlisted for military recruitment, a number of veterans participated in the First and Second World Wars during the British Raj and fought bravely on different war fronts.
In recognition of their services some lucky one were granted agriculture land in newly settled canal colonies. It is worth mentioning that Mr.Gulab Din S/O Feteh Din Khardher Sapper of Royal Bombay Sappers fought bravely at Singapore front and died on 25 February 1944. His name is included in the roll of honour for Singapore war memorial by the UK Government.
A Gallantry Award "Sitar-e-Jurrat" was awarded to Maj. Shah Nawaz Shaheed in 1965 Indo-Pak War. A road in Karachi Cantt was tributed to remember this Hero of Chumb Jorrian Sector.
Col M. Yaqoob Malik of 53rd Artillery Regiment(A Reluctant Hero) fought bravely in Kumila East Pakistan (Bangladesh) in 1971 and succeeded in disarming about 300 disaffected Bengali Army Officers.

Name of martyrs of 1965 IndoPak War

Muhammad Nawaz S/O Adli Khan

Muhammad Bashir S/O Khuda Dad

Muhammad Amir(missing in action)S/O Shahdama Khan

N/Sub: Nazir Ahmed(missing in action)S/O Master PirDad

Martyrs of 1971 Indo-Pak War in East Pakistan

Muhammad Aslam S/O Sardar Ali

Muhammad Aslam S/O Hasat Khan

Nisar Ahmed S/O Master PirDad

Notables/ Prominent Personalities of Past and Present

But the list is not limited to:

Subedar Khadim Ali Malik

• Col. Gulsher Khan
• Col. Muhammad Farid
• Col. Jhandad Malik(late)

Malik Muhammad Khan- The village Headman

Malik Looda Khan

Malik Muhammad Taufeeq: First Chairman Union Council

Malik Muhammad Riasat(Late): Chairman Union Council

Capt. Hon. Muhammad Afzal: Member District Council

Malik Bostan Khan Member District Council

Malik Noor Hussain(Late) Nazim Union Council

Master Pir Dad

Master Samand Khan

Master Ghulam Ali

Capt. Muhammad Khan ex. Rome Olympian athletic

Sub. Muhammad Sadiq, Ex.Montreal Olympian, Boxing 1976

Muhammd Raees Malik, Director ministry of defenece S/O Malik Walyiat Ali

Captain Malik Karam Khan(British Army):The person who changed the village's old name from Khardair to KhairPur(new name) & the bravest person of his times in the area.

Major Shah Nawaz Shaheed (sitara-e-jurat) s/o Malik Karam khan(cited above)

Malik Walayait ali captain of all pakistan indian boxing team heavy weight champion .

Malik Muhammad Nawaz Patwari (late)s/o malik haitim khan

Malik Rab Nawaz (Numbardar)s/o malik haitum khan

Malik Tariq Nawaz (Patwari):yes he has many contributions but who r u having pain about him ?Please mention those here:Be unbiased and write truely. Contribute to this page in a positive way.Not only to make a show of your own family members name and delete others contribution.

The Spiritual Sovereign: Pir Walyiat Hussain Shah Hashmi

Khairpur is the birth and eternal rest place of a Majdhúb Wali (an enraptured saint): Pir Walyiat Hussan Shah, a Hashmyite (descendant of Prophet Muhammad PBH) commonly known as"Wali-e- Walyiat" (Holder of spiritual territory )by his faithfuls. His mausoleum , a typical Muslim shrine architecture, an octagonal building on a square citadel with a dome and copula is visible from a long distance. He died at Jhelum in 1966 and his body was brought and buried in old Graveyard. But later his coffin was reburied at the present place for which the land was endowed by spouse of Malik Haitam Khan village Headman and his sons. Since four decades his Murids (disciples) and followers, those are spread-ed mostly in Jhelum and Mirpur country area, where the saint spent most of his lifetime, celebrate the "urs" (the festival commemorating the death anniversary ) of their preceptor and intercessor with utmost veneration every year on 5–6 June. This Urs cum Mela(Fair) has transformed into the cultural identity of the area, Like Bull race,"(Jalsa)"is the event which is eagerly waited by the locals.

Industry

A cement plant has been set up adjacent to village. There were high hopes that it would uplift the village s' life by offering jobs opportunities to the locals but it has given nothing except the pollution and deprivation to the small landholder whose only source of income was that land.

External links

• http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/Cemeteries/Singapore_Memorial/G/html/gu.htm
• http://www.millat.com/events/hamood/001.htm