Layyah
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Layyah, also spelt Leiah (Urdu
: ), is the capital city of the Layyah District
in the Punjab
province of Pakistan
. It is located at 30°58'0N 70°56'0E with an altitude of 143 metres (472 feet).
, a Mirani
Baloch and a descendant of the founder of Dera Ghazi Khan
. Around 1610, the town was taken from the Mirani rulers by the Jaskani
Balochs, who held it until 1787. Abdun Nabi Sarai was appointed governor by Timur Shah Durrani, but three years later it was included in the governorship of Muhammad Khan Sadozai, who transferred his seat of government to Mankera
.
In 1794, Humayun Shah, the rival claimant to the throne of Kabul
, was captured near Layyah and brought into the town, where his eyes were put out by order of Zaman Shah
. Under the Sikh government, the town once more became the centre of administration for the neighbouring area, and after the British occupation in 1849, was for a time the headquarters of the District. In 1861 however, the District was broken up, and Layyah became a part of Dera Ismail Khan
. In 1901 it was transferred to the new District of Mianwali
.
In 1875, Layyah became a municipality, with income acquired through octroi
, cross-municipality customs barriers. This income in the ten years up to 1902-3 averaged Rs. 9,900 with an expenditure of Rs. 10,100. By 1903-4 income was Rs. 10,000, and expenditure Rs. 10,600. The chief industry of Layyah at that time was the manufacture of blankets. The town contained a dispensary and a municipal Anglo-vernacular middle school. At the 1901 census, Layyah's population was 7,546.
Ch Sardar khan Warraich
Ch Saeed Ahmed Warraich
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
: ), is the capital city of the Layyah District
Layyah District
Layyah District is a district in the Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the southern part of the province. The capital is Layyah.-History:...
in the Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
province of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. It is located at 30°58'0N 70°56'0E with an altitude of 143 metres (472 feet).
Old History
According to historians of South Asia, Layyah and its surrouding areas were inhabited by one of the oldest Human settlers (Civilization) after ice age (15000 BC prehistoric man). According to Yahya Amjed (Book:History of Pakistan ) and Rashhed Akhtar Nadwi (1913-1992) , oldest tribes who settled in south asia were Pattal and Manda tribes. And these tribes settled around indus river just after ice age. Another tribe settled in and around Layyah is Mor tribe. This tribe finds its roots to Chandragupta Maurya - the Great King of India. Writers write that during the time of Chandragupta Maurya the town of Layyah was so established and well constructed that it housed connected homes at a stretch of 15 kilometers long.Modern History
The modern day town was founded around 1550 by Kamal KhanKamal Khan
Kamal Khan is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the James Bond film Octopussy. He is portrayed by Louis Jourdan.Khan is a suave exiled Afghan prince living in India in the Monsoon Palace. He has a penchant for fine food and liquor, priceless jewels, "hunting" humans, and atomic...
, a Mirani
Mirani
Mirani , from the Arabic Amir Mir + -âni , meaning "The Descendants of Mir" or "Amir", is a Sindhi tribe of Baloch origin, settled in Sindh, and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan as well as Tehran, Hormozgān, Kermān, Khūzestān, South Khorasan, Sistan and Baluchestan provinces of Iran...
Baloch and a descendant of the founder of Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan is a city located in Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan. Dera Ghazi Khan is one of the most populous cities in Southern Punjab, and it is the largest district in Punjab in terms of area, being approximately in extent....
. Around 1610, the town was taken from the Mirani rulers by the Jaskani
Jaskani
Jaskani is a tribe found in the Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan.It is found in Bhakkar, Layyah Rajan pur and Dera Ghazi Khan District, Ghotki, Sukkur, Matiari]] e District|Khairpur, Tando Jam, Badin Tando Allah Yar, Mirpur Khas District, Dadudistricts of Sindh province.The Jaskanis speak...
Balochs, who held it until 1787. Abdun Nabi Sarai was appointed governor by Timur Shah Durrani, but three years later it was included in the governorship of Muhammad Khan Sadozai, who transferred his seat of government to Mankera
Mankera
Mankera is the principal town of Mankera Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of Bhakkar District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is situated about 320 kilometres west of the city of Lahore....
.
In 1794, Humayun Shah, the rival claimant to the throne of Kabul
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
, was captured near Layyah and brought into the town, where his eyes were put out by order of Zaman Shah
Zaman Shah Durrani
Zaman Shah Durrani , , was ruler of the Durrani Empire from 1793 until 1800. He was the grandson of Ahmad Shah Durrani and the fifth son of Timur Shah Durrani...
. Under the Sikh government, the town once more became the centre of administration for the neighbouring area, and after the British occupation in 1849, was for a time the headquarters of the District. In 1861 however, the District was broken up, and Layyah became a part of Dera Ismail Khan
Dera Ismail Khan District
Dera Ismail Khan is one of the 24 districts in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The capital of the district is the town of Dera Ismail Khan...
. In 1901 it was transferred to the new District of Mianwali
Mianwali District
Mianwali is a district in the northwest of Punjab province, Pakistan. It borders eight districts: Attock District in the north, Chakwal District in the northeast, Khushab District in the east, and Bhakkar District in the south, while Lakki Marwat lies to the west, Kohat and Karak districts to the...
.
In 1875, Layyah became a municipality, with income acquired through octroi
Octroi
Octroi is a local tax collected on various articles brought into a district for consumption.-Antiquity:Octroi taxes have a respectable antiquity, being known in Roman times as vectigalia...
, cross-municipality customs barriers. This income in the ten years up to 1902-3 averaged Rs. 9,900 with an expenditure of Rs. 10,100. By 1903-4 income was Rs. 10,000, and expenditure Rs. 10,600. The chief industry of Layyah at that time was the manufacture of blankets. The town contained a dispensary and a municipal Anglo-vernacular middle school. At the 1901 census, Layyah's population was 7,546.
Educational institutions
The literacy rate of Layyah is approximately 90%- Govt. College of Technology Layyah
- Bahauddin Zakariya UniversityBahauddin Zakariya UniversityBahauddin Zakariya University is located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the Largest university of South Punjab. Bahauddin Zakariya University was formerly known as Multan University. It was renamed in honor of Hazrat Baha-ud-din Zakariya...
(BZU), Layyah (sub-campus) - Allama Iqbal Open UniversityAllama Iqbal Open UniversityAllama Iqbal Open University , founded in 1974, is a university in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is one of the world's largest universities by enrollment, with 1,121,038 students in the year 2010 whereas Course Enrollment of these students are 3,305,948 -History:Allama Iqbal Open University was...
(AIOU), Layyah sub-campus - University of EducationUniversity of EducationThe University of Education , at Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan is the first specialized university in the field of education in Pakistan. It was established on September 10, 2002...
, Layyah sub-campus - Government Post Graduate College, Layyah
- Layyah Institute of Commerce and Computer Sciences (LICCS)
- Layyah College of Science Layyah (LCS)
- The Learning School System Layyah (TLS)
- Al Wahab Public School MAnzoor Abad Layyah
Notable People
- Hazrat Baha-ud-din Zakariya Multani
- Dr Gopi Chand Narang
- Mohinder Pratap Chand
Ch Sardar khan Warraich
Ch Saeed Ahmed Warraich
External links
- Layyah, Pakistan: Radical Islam Fills Void - video report by Global Post