Lodhran District
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Lodhran is a district
in the Punjab
, Pakistan
, located on the northern side of River Sutlej
. It is bounded to the north by the districts of Multan
, Khanewal
and Vehari
, to the south by Bahawalpur District
, to the east lie the districts of Vehari and Bahawalpur; while district Multan lies on the western side. It has the lowest Human Development Index of all districts in Punjab.
In 1849, Multan joined together with East India Company which made Lodhran a tehsil on 5 May 1883. Malik Ghulam Hussain Lodhra 'zaildar' suggested the name "Lodhran" for this area. At that time, there were only 19 villages in Lodhran and it was a tehsil of district Multan. This area was situated in Kot Peer Sa-aadat and the tehsil office had been working there for three years. Later, a tehsil office was built within the city Lodhran. Munshi Abdul Wahid was the first superintendent of Lodhran.
In August 1873, Sadar Police Station was founded; in 1885, the Railway Station was founded. On 1 April 1909, the British Government opened a railway line from Lodhran to Karachi.
In 1924, the areas of Kehror Pacca and Dunyapur were separated from tehsil Mailsi and included in tehsil Lodhran. To educate the young generation and to spread the knowledge, there are uncountable institutions, schools and colleges in Lodhran. Many Government, Semi-Government and Non-Government girls and boys primary and high schools, Inter Commercial Institute, Vocational Institute and colleges are working to educate the people. Many hospitals are also here.
It is 32nd district of Punjab which is situated between the rivers Sutlej and Bias. These rivers make its borders. River Bias has now became a part of past but Sutlej river still flows.
Lodhran city was first developed by English rulers in 18th century in the north side of Sutlaj rivers. The foundation of Lodhran was laid in 1830 when in 1849, the British Rule extended to Punjab. District Multan including the area of Lodhran also came under the sway of the British Rule. It is a famous railway junction, situated on the main route in the south Punjab. According go Punjab Gazetteer Multan 1901-02, there were five tehsils (Parganas) in Multan District.
Then a settlement operation was started in 1873, which concluded in April 1875. At that time tehsil Lodhran comprised the following villages: Omer Pur, Mochi Mohana, Beli, Lahori, Fateh Pur, Khan Pur, Khan Wah Ghalwan, Gogran, Motha, Kot Lal Shah, Karam Ali Wala, Lutaf Pur, Wighamal, Thath Ghalwan and Lodhran.
In 1881, a series of changes were made with the object of enlarging the Shujabad and decreasing the Mailsi charge: Under these arrangements 60 villages in the neighbourhood of Kahror Pakka were transferred from the Mailsi to Lodhrantehsil and further alterations were made in 1897, by which 46 villages were transferred from Lodhran to Shuja Abad while 104 villages to the East of Kahror Pakka were taken over from Mailsi in compensation.
Kahror Pakka and Dunya Pur were a part of tehsil Mailsi and were annexed with Lodhran in 1924. Lodhran was a desolate place but a cultivatable, level tract of land. In 1920, the British Government made a plan to populate the region. Therefore, different landed estates were divided in to the people of other areas. The Fauji grant and Tube well scheme increased the population of the region as well. Hence, the population of this region swiftly increased.
s (Lodhran
, Kahror Pacca
, Dunya pur) which contain a total of 73 Union Councils
:
. The total area of forest is 1843 acres (7.5 km²).
The entire district is situated on a smooth plain. The sub-soil water in Dunyapur sub-division is brackish, while that in Kahror Pakka and Lodhran sub-divisions is sweet. The average rainfall in the district is 71 mm.
Kanju
, Sayyed, Warraich,Dogar
, Gujjar
, Niazi Pathan, Utra Jats, Jam, Sandhi, Sameja, Lodhra
, Metala, Chaner, Rajput
, Awan
, Baloch
, Mughal
, Arain
, Uttera Bhatti Rajputs, Bhatti, Meo
, Joiya, Wanjara, Noon, Tareen, Ghallu.
, is the major language of Lodhran district, 95% people speak Saraiki, Punjabi
and Haryanvi are also spoken by settlers and migrants of India.
The main Peshawar-Karachi railway line passes through Lodhran district. The district is linked with Khanewal, Bahawalpur and Vehari districts through the railway network.
There are three grid stations in the district (ranging in capacity from 66 KV to 132 KV).
There are eight telephone exchanges operating in the district (ranging in capacity from 300 lines to 2,132 lines). Cellular phone services are available in the district.
Lodhran Tehsil: There are 325 schools, 9 colleges, 30 hospitals, 10 police stations, 11 railway stations, 52 post offices,one radio station and 20 banks in Lodhran.
Kahror Pakka Tehsil: There are 199 schools, 1 college, no hopital, 3 police stations, 1 railway station, 16 post offices and 10 banks.
Dunyapur Tehsil: There are 354 schools, 1 college, no hospital, 3 police stations, 1 railway station, 18 post offices and 6 banks.
Lodhran Tehsil: There are 325 schools, 9 colleges, 30 hospitals, 10 police stations, 1 railway stations, 52 post offices, one radio station and 20 banks in Lodhran Tehsil. There are two parks the district. There is also a famous "Bright Home" building.
Kahror Pakka Tehsil: There are 199 schools, 1 college, hospital, 3 police stations, 1 railway station, 16 post offices and 10 banks in Kahror Pakka Tehsil.Umar kanju S/O M.Siddique ksnju is a famous personality of bahadiwahin kehrorpacca.
Dunyapur: There are 354 schools, 1 college, 05 hospital, 3 police stations, 1 railway station, 18 post offices and 6 banks in Dunyapur Tehsil.
Districts of Pakistan
The Districts of Pakistan are the second order administrative divisions of Pakistan. Districts were the third order of administrative divisions, below provinces and "divisions", until the reforms of August 2000, when "divisions" were abolished...
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...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
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, located on the northern side of River Sutlej
Sutlej
The Sutlej River is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroad region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. It is located north of the Vindhya Range, south of the Hindu Kush segment of the Himalayas, and east of the Central Sulaiman Range in Pakistan.The Sutlej...
. It is bounded to the north by the districts of Multan
Multan District
Multan District is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan it had a population of 3,116,851 of which 41.64% were urban. Its capital is the city of Multan....
, Khanewal
Khanewal District
Khanewal is District of Punjab province in Pakistan. It most widely known for being the host city to the second largest Train Station in Pakistan...
and Vehari
Vehari District
Vehari District is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan - the city of Vehari is the capital of the district. The district was created in 1976 out of the three tehsils of Multan District . The name Vehari means low lying settlement by a flood water channel...
, to the south by Bahawalpur District
Bahawalpur District
Bahawalpur District is one of the districts of Punjab, Pakistan. According to the 1998 Census of Pakistan it had a population of 2,433,091 of which 27.01% were urban Bahawalpur district covers 24,830 km². Approximately two-thirds of the district is covered by the Cholistan Desert, which...
, to the east lie the districts of Vehari and Bahawalpur; while district Multan lies on the western side. It has the lowest Human Development Index of all districts in Punjab.
History
Raja Lodhra was the son of Sikh Raja Raam Dyo Minhas and his family claimed to be descendants of Sooraj Hansi Rajput. Lodhra's family lived in Bahawalpur which later in the starting of 1743, populated in the valley of Sutluj and Bias rivers. This is why this area was known as Lodhar Wah.In 1849, Multan joined together with East India Company which made Lodhran a tehsil on 5 May 1883. Malik Ghulam Hussain Lodhra 'zaildar' suggested the name "Lodhran" for this area. At that time, there were only 19 villages in Lodhran and it was a tehsil of district Multan. This area was situated in Kot Peer Sa-aadat and the tehsil office had been working there for three years. Later, a tehsil office was built within the city Lodhran. Munshi Abdul Wahid was the first superintendent of Lodhran.
In August 1873, Sadar Police Station was founded; in 1885, the Railway Station was founded. On 1 April 1909, the British Government opened a railway line from Lodhran to Karachi.
In 1924, the areas of Kehror Pacca and Dunyapur were separated from tehsil Mailsi and included in tehsil Lodhran. To educate the young generation and to spread the knowledge, there are uncountable institutions, schools and colleges in Lodhran. Many Government, Semi-Government and Non-Government girls and boys primary and high schools, Inter Commercial Institute, Vocational Institute and colleges are working to educate the people. Many hospitals are also here.
It is 32nd district of Punjab which is situated between the rivers Sutlej and Bias. These rivers make its borders. River Bias has now became a part of past but Sutlej river still flows.
Lodhran city was first developed by English rulers in 18th century in the north side of Sutlaj rivers. The foundation of Lodhran was laid in 1830 when in 1849, the British Rule extended to Punjab. District Multan including the area of Lodhran also came under the sway of the British Rule. It is a famous railway junction, situated on the main route in the south Punjab. According go Punjab Gazetteer Multan 1901-02, there were five tehsils (Parganas) in Multan District.
- Multan
- Shuja Abad
- Lodhran
- Mailsi
- Sarai Siddhu
Then a settlement operation was started in 1873, which concluded in April 1875. At that time tehsil Lodhran comprised the following villages: Omer Pur, Mochi Mohana, Beli, Lahori, Fateh Pur, Khan Pur, Khan Wah Ghalwan, Gogran, Motha, Kot Lal Shah, Karam Ali Wala, Lutaf Pur, Wighamal, Thath Ghalwan and Lodhran.
In 1881, a series of changes were made with the object of enlarging the Shujabad and decreasing the Mailsi charge: Under these arrangements 60 villages in the neighbourhood of Kahror Pakka were transferred from the Mailsi to Lodhrantehsil and further alterations were made in 1897, by which 46 villages were transferred from Lodhran to Shuja Abad while 104 villages to the East of Kahror Pakka were taken over from Mailsi in compensation.
Kahror Pakka and Dunya Pur were a part of tehsil Mailsi and were annexed with Lodhran in 1924. Lodhran was a desolate place but a cultivatable, level tract of land. In 1920, the British Government made a plan to populate the region. Therefore, different landed estates were divided in to the people of other areas. The Fauji grant and Tube well scheme increased the population of the region as well. Hence, the population of this region swiftly increased.
Administration
Lodhran is spread over an area of 1,790 square kilometres and is subdivided into three tehsilTehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
s (Lodhran
Lodhran
Lodhran is the chief city of Lodhran District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located on the northern side of River Sutlej.-Administration:...
, Kahror Pacca
Kahror Pacca
Kahror Pakka is a town and Tehsil headquarters in Lodhran District of Punjab, Pakistan.Its co-ordinates are 29.6167 Longitude 71.9167, altitude 374...
, Dunya pur) which contain a total of 73 Union Councils
Union Councils of Pakistan
A sherwan or village council in Pakistan is an elected local government body consisting of 21 councillors, and headed by a nazim and a naib nazim...
:
| Tehsil | No. of Unions |
|---|---|
| Dunya Pur | 22 |
| Kahror Pacca Kahror Pacca Kahror Pakka is a town and Tehsil headquarters in Lodhran District of Punjab, Pakistan.Its co-ordinates are 29.6167 Longitude 71.9167, altitude 374... |
23 |
| Lodhran Lodhran Lodhran is the chief city of Lodhran District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located on the northern side of River Sutlej.-Administration:... |
28 |
| Total | 73 |
Geography
The main towns of the district are Alipur Kanju, Bahawal Garh, Bela Wahga, Sui Wala, Basti Pakka, Amirpur Station, Rukanpur, Qadirpur Chimna, Layyalpur, Chelawahin, Adamwahim, Khanwah Ghallwan, Malik Pur, Qureshi Wala, Qutabpur, Gogran, Dhanot, Danwran, Rajapur, Dakhano Gharo, Choki Masti Khan, Borhanpur, Amirpur Sadat, 358/W.B, 359/W.B, Fatehpur, Makhdoom Ali, and Jallah ArainJallah Arain
Jallah Arain is a town city of Lodhran District in the South side of the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located 3 KM away on the side of Multan-Bahawalpur main road...
. The total area of forest is 1843 acres (7.5 km²).
The entire district is situated on a smooth plain. The sub-soil water in Dunyapur sub-division is brackish, while that in Kahror Pakka and Lodhran sub-divisions is sweet. The average rainfall in the district is 71 mm.
Population
The main ethnic groups of the district are the, AbbasiAbbasi
Abbasi is a prominent Islamic family name. - Origin :The Abbasid caliphate was founded by the descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad's youngest uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, in Harran in 750 CE and shifted its capital in 762 to Baghdad...
Kanju
Kanju (tribe)
The Kanju are a Punjabi,Seraiki speaking Jat clan, found in the Punjab province of Pakistan.-History and origin:According to their traditions, the tribe claims descent from a Bhatti Rajput nobleman, a Rana Rajwadhan. The Rana lived in Ghazni, and then moved to Delhi in India. After sometime, he...
, Sayyed, Warraich,Dogar
Dogar
Dogar is a Muslim, Punjabi tribe in the Punjab region of Pakistan. It is also used as a family name in Turkey and Northern Iraq among some Kurds and Turks.-Ethnography:...
, Gujjar
Gujjar
The Gurjar are an ethnic group in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Alternative spellings include Gurjara, Gujar, Gurjjara and Gūrjara. The spelling Gurjara or Gurjar is preferable to the rest....
, Niazi Pathan, Utra Jats, Jam, Sandhi, Sameja, Lodhra
Lodhra
The Lodhra are a tribe of Muslim Rajputs, found mainly in Lodhran District of Punjab, Pakistan.The tribe claims descent from Lodhra, a son of Sukhram Dev, a ManhasRajput. Lodhra is said to have come to the district in the 17th Century, and founded the town of Lodhran. The tribe converted to Islam...
, Metala, Chaner, Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
, Awan
Awan (Pakistan)
Awan , is a South Asian Zamindar tribe, putatively of Arab origin, living predominantly in northern, central, and western parts of Punjab, Pakistan...
, Baloch
Baloch people
The Baloch or Baluch are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Balochistan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia....
, Mughal
Mughal (tribe)
The term Mughal is simply a Turkic word and many groups in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh use the term Mughal to describe themselves...
, Arain
Arain
The Arain , are a Muslim agricultural caste settled mainly in the Punjab, with significant numbers also in Sindh. They are chiefly associated with farming, traditionally being landlords or zamindars.- Origin :...
, Uttera Bhatti Rajputs, Bhatti, Meo
Meo
Mayo or Meo or Mewati is a prominent Muslim Rajput tribe from North-Western India. A considerable number of Meos migrated to Pakistan after independence in 1947 and now they are estimated to be over 12 million. In Pakistan, Meos have lost their distinct group identity and cultural traditions and...
, Joiya, Wanjara, Noon, Tareen, Ghallu.
Language
SaraikiSaraiki language
Saraiki , transliterated as Sirāikī and sometimes spelled Seraiki and Saraiki, is a standardized written language of Pakistan belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages. It is a language spoken in the heart of Pakistan...
, is the major language of Lodhran district, 95% people speak Saraiki, Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
and Haryanvi are also spoken by settlers and migrants of India.
Agriculture
The main crops are cotton and wheat, others includes rice, sunflower, and sugar cane. The main fruit that are cultivated are citrus, mango and guava, while the main vegetables are onion, tomato, potato and cauliflower.But due to lake of agricultural water all crops are effected.Climate
The climate of the district is hot and dry in summer and cold in winter. The maximum and minimum temperature ranges between 42oC and 28oC in summer. During winter, the temperature fluctuates between 21oC and 5oC.Industry
Presently Lodhran is moving towards prosperity. Lodhran has become the first city of Pakistan exporting high quality cotton seed and their processing products to China.Infrastructure
The district has a total metaled road-length of 853 kilometres. The district is linked with Multan, Bahawalpur, Vehari and Khanewal districts through metaled roads. It also connects to jalal pur pir wala.The main Peshawar-Karachi railway line passes through Lodhran district. The district is linked with Khanewal, Bahawalpur and Vehari districts through the railway network.
There are three grid stations in the district (ranging in capacity from 66 KV to 132 KV).
There are eight telephone exchanges operating in the district (ranging in capacity from 300 lines to 2,132 lines). Cellular phone services are available in the district.
Lodhran Tehsil: There are 325 schools, 9 colleges, 30 hospitals, 10 police stations, 11 railway stations, 52 post offices,one radio station and 20 banks in Lodhran.
Kahror Pakka Tehsil: There are 199 schools, 1 college, no hopital, 3 police stations, 1 railway station, 16 post offices and 10 banks.
Dunyapur Tehsil: There are 354 schools, 1 college, no hospital, 3 police stations, 1 railway station, 18 post offices and 6 banks.
Lodhran Tehsil: There are 325 schools, 9 colleges, 30 hospitals, 10 police stations, 1 railway stations, 52 post offices, one radio station and 20 banks in Lodhran Tehsil. There are two parks the district. There is also a famous "Bright Home" building.
Kahror Pakka Tehsil: There are 199 schools, 1 college, hospital, 3 police stations, 1 railway station, 16 post offices and 10 banks in Kahror Pakka Tehsil.Umar kanju S/O M.Siddique ksnju is a famous personality of bahadiwahin kehrorpacca.
Dunyapur: There are 354 schools, 1 college, 05 hospital, 3 police stations, 1 railway station, 18 post offices and 6 banks in Dunyapur Tehsil.