Nankana Sahib District
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Nankana Sahib is a district
in the Punjab
province of Pakistan
. Nankana Sahib
is the principal town of the district. The district of Nankana Sahib is located about 75 kilometres west of Lahore
and about 55 kilometres east of Faisalabad
.
was formerly a tehsil
of Sheikhupura District. In May 2005, the Punjab government decided to raise the status of Nankana Sahib
to that of a district as a way of promoting development in the area, and investment from Indian Sikhs
Nankana Sahib District is administratively subdivided into three tehsils. These are:
On 1 December 2008 Safdarabad
was reattached to Sheikhupura District
.
In addition, the possibility of the development of an airport and university has been raised.
The Punjab government decided to link Nankana Sahib District with the provincial capital, Lahore
. With these plans the Punjab government is completing "Khanqah Dogran Interchange" (on the M-2) very swiftly, which is a helpful project to develop the newly created District of Nankana Sahib. This will also give access to the Grand Trunk Road, which leads to the Indian Punjab from the Wagah
border. Recently, a Nankana Sahib-Amritsar bus was inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
of India.
, but Urdu
and English
are also spoken and understood by many people. Shahmukhi script is mostly used, but Nankana Sahib is one of the few places in the Pakistani Punjab where Gurmukhi script
is also understood by some.
Nankana Sahib, the capital of the district, is famous as the birthplace of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak. It is the most sacred Sikh religious site in the world and attracts some 10,000 Sikh pilgrims each year.
The district is also the site for some ambitious development plans, including new facilities for visiting pilgrims, a modern hospital and a road link to the Lahore-Faisalabad dual carriageway. Additionally, the Pakistani and Indian governments have announced plans to launch a bus service between Nankana Sahib and Amritsar in Indian Punjab. As it is a newly carved district, its statistics are not yet available.
"Bakhtawar Kot"
This is a small village from 12 km from Nankana Sahib and 6 km from Warburton. This is old village with new furnished houses and farms. The people of this village is develped than other villages. Speacielly the comman use of internet makes people in the race of globalization.
is one of the most famous villages in the district. The village's superb quality wine, the buoyant spirit of the people and the lush green landscape, all play their role to make the village eye candy of the area.
This is one of the oldest villages in the suburbs of Nankana Sahib city. Recently when the area was promoted to a district from a tehsil the village of Kali Bair
was declared to be a part of the city municipal corporation. The approximate population of the village is around seven hundred. Most of them work in agriculture. This village is famous in the district because of its superb quality wine. Bhatti and Wasir clans constitute the two major castes living there. The shrine of a famous saint, Syed Ghulam Abbas Shah Kazmi, is also there. The whole village has a great spirit of sports, games and cheerfulness. Something that separates the village from the rest of the region is the peaceful demeanor of the people living here. There have always been less fights and disputes in the village when compared to the rest of the area. In the recent cultural fair the racing dogs of Kalibair have won the first prize in the district
More khunda is so much famous due to respectable teachers who have spent their lives for the betterment of quality of education in this sector there is a one famous banquet hall in this area called Marahaba banquet hall......
Ahmed nawaz shah (dsp) and shah nawaz shah (advocate)
approximately 2100 and the register votes are 1451. This village is founded by Rai Jalal Khan Bhatti (late). It is situated near Kot Hussain.Rai Ashfaq Ahmad Bhatti is most foums persnality of khair pur bhattian
and Shahkot
. This village, founded in 1898, is named after a Dr. Martin DD who was originally from the United States. The majority of the villagers are Pakistani Christians. If you know every thing about Martin Pur, Please Join Facebook "Martin Pur"
Burj Bibi is a village middle class community.it needs many facilities for standard livings such as Road,Gas,internet,water filtration plant, sewerage, new bridge on canal and many more little issues.
the village has two main casts one is Jhandeer and other is Kadher.
some other casts are also lives here but they are little in number.
Burj bibi is a very beautiful village with a canal and green fields
This page is created by CH TAUQIR RAZA JHANDEER.
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...
province of Pakistan
Pakistan
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. Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib , earlier known as Rai-Bhoi-Di-Talwandi, is a city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is named after the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev, the central figure in Sikhism who was born here, so it is a city of high historic and religious value and is a popular pilgrimage site...
is the principal town of the district. The district of Nankana Sahib is located about 75 kilometres west of Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
and about 55 kilometres east of Faisalabad
Faisalabad
Faisalabad , formerly known as Lyallpur, is the third largest metropolis in Pakistan, the second largest in the province of Punjab after Lahore, and a major industrial center in the heart of Pakistan. Before the foundation of the city in 1880, the area was very thinly populated. The population has...
.
Administration
The area around Nankana SahibNankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib , earlier known as Rai-Bhoi-Di-Talwandi, is a city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is named after the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev, the central figure in Sikhism who was born here, so it is a city of high historic and religious value and is a popular pilgrimage site...
was formerly a tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
of Sheikhupura District. In May 2005, the Punjab government decided to raise the status of Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib , earlier known as Rai-Bhoi-Di-Talwandi, is a city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is named after the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev, the central figure in Sikhism who was born here, so it is a city of high historic and religious value and is a popular pilgrimage site...
to that of a district as a way of promoting development in the area, and investment from Indian Sikhs
Nankana Sahib District is administratively subdivided into three tehsils. These are:
- Nankana SahibNankana Sahib TehsilNankana Sahib is an administrative subdivision of Nankana Sahib District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city of Nankana Sahib is the headquarters of the tehsil, until 2005 it was a tehsil of Sheikhpura District, but in that year Sheikhpura was bifurcated and the district of Nankana Sahib...
- Shangla Hill
- Shahkot
On 1 December 2008 Safdarabad
Safdarabad
Safdarabad is an administrative subdivision of Sheikhupura District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city of Safdar Abad is the headquarters of the tehsil, until 2005 it was a tehsil of Sheikhupura District, but in that year Sheikhpura was bifurcated and the district of Nankana Sahib was...
was reattached to Sheikhupura District
Sheikhupura District
Sheikhupura District is a district of Punjab province, Pakistan. Sheikhupura is the headquarters of Sheikhupura District. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the district had a population of 3,321,029 of which 25.45% were urban....
.
District development
The state government as well as private entrepreneurs have planned to develop Nankana Sahib District with various projects, including:- A rest house for Sikh pilgrims
- A new International Hotel for the people of the district
- A shopping mall
- A housing scheme
- A modern hospital
- A road-link to the Lahore and Faisalabad dual-carriageway
In addition, the possibility of the development of an airport and university has been raised.
The Punjab government decided to link Nankana Sahib District with the provincial capital, Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. With these plans the Punjab government is completing "Khanqah Dogran Interchange" (on the M-2) very swiftly, which is a helpful project to develop the newly created District of Nankana Sahib. This will also give access to the Grand Trunk Road, which leads to the Indian Punjab from the Wagah
Wagah
Wagah is the only road border crossing between Pakistan and India , and lies on the Grand Trunk Road between the cities of Lahore, Pakistan and Amritsar, India. Wagah itself is a village through which the controversial Radcliffe Line was drawn. The village was divided by independence in 1947...
border. Recently, a Nankana Sahib-Amritsar bus was inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh is the 13th and current Prime Minister of India. He is the only Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term. A Sikh, he is the first non-Hindu to occupy the office. Singh is also the 7th Prime Minister belonging to the Indian...
of India.
Population
Nankana Sahib District has a population of about 15,99,538. The majority of the population are Muslims (97%); the remainder (3%) are mainly Sikhs, with the latter concentrated in the town of Nankana Sahib itself.Language
The main language of the district is PunjabiPunjabi 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...
, but Urdu
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...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
are also spoken and understood by many people. Shahmukhi script is mostly used, but Nankana Sahib is one of the few places in the Pakistani Punjab where Gurmukhi script
Gurmukhi script
Gurmukhi is the most common script used for writing the Punjabi language. An abugida derived from the Laṇḍā script and ultimately descended from Brahmi, Gurmukhi was standardized by the second Sikh guru, Guru Angad Dev Ji, in the 16th century. The whole of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji's 1430...
is also understood by some.
District profile
Former chief minister of the Punjab, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, raised Nankana Sahib from the level of sub district (tehsil) to district in May 2005. Comprising the subdivisions of Safdarabad (formerly Mandi Dhaban Singh), Sangla Hill and Shahkot, the new district has two National Assembly seats of its own and shares three with Sheikhupura.Nankana Sahib, the capital of the district, is famous as the birthplace of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak. It is the most sacred Sikh religious site in the world and attracts some 10,000 Sikh pilgrims each year.
The district is also the site for some ambitious development plans, including new facilities for visiting pilgrims, a modern hospital and a road link to the Lahore-Faisalabad dual carriageway. Additionally, the Pakistani and Indian governments have announced plans to launch a bus service between Nankana Sahib and Amritsar in Indian Punjab. As it is a newly carved district, its statistics are not yet available.
Villages, Towns and Cities
Following are the villages, towns and cities in the District of Nankana Sahib. This is not the complete list. The list will be kept updated as the time passes by."Bakhtawar Kot"
This is a small village from 12 km from Nankana Sahib and 6 km from Warburton. This is old village with new furnished houses and farms. The people of this village is develped than other villages. Speacielly the comman use of internet makes people in the race of globalization.
Today
A Famous Village of district Nankana Sahib at 30km distance east from Nankana Sahib. The Village is famous by its youth contribution in sports and literacy rate of the village. There are many young boys are getting higher education in the field of Engineering, Telecommunication, Law and Commerce.KALI BAIR
Kali BairKali Bair
Kali Bair is an old village situated in the suburbs of Nankana Sahib city, Punjab province, Pakistan. On the world map the location of the village comes at 31’24’16.19’’N and 73’44’54.62’’E . Kali Bair word refers to a black hackberry tree which is usually not black. Kali means Black and Bair...
is one of the most famous villages in the district. The village's superb quality wine, the buoyant spirit of the people and the lush green landscape, all play their role to make the village eye candy of the area.
This is one of the oldest villages in the suburbs of Nankana Sahib city. Recently when the area was promoted to a district from a tehsil the village of Kali Bair
Kali Bair
Kali Bair is an old village situated in the suburbs of Nankana Sahib city, Punjab province, Pakistan. On the world map the location of the village comes at 31’24’16.19’’N and 73’44’54.62’’E . Kali Bair word refers to a black hackberry tree which is usually not black. Kali means Black and Bair...
was declared to be a part of the city municipal corporation. The approximate population of the village is around seven hundred. Most of them work in agriculture. This village is famous in the district because of its superb quality wine. Bhatti and Wasir clans constitute the two major castes living there. The shrine of a famous saint, Syed Ghulam Abbas Shah Kazmi, is also there. The whole village has a great spirit of sports, games and cheerfulness. Something that separates the village from the rest of the region is the peaceful demeanor of the people living here. There have always been less fights and disputes in the village when compared to the rest of the area. In the recent cultural fair the racing dogs of Kalibair have won the first prize in the district
Chack # 14 / 66
Chack # 14/66 is a small village, 5 km away from Syedwala town. It was one of sikh irrigated colonies. At partition, there were only seven houses of the Muslims. So, it is a fact that most of the families migrated to this village after partition. The major occupation is agriculture. However, the soil of this village gave many legends to the nation. There are two schools in the village; a primary school for boys and a middle school for girls. Baradaries like Gujjars, Arains, Jatts and Rajputs(Ranas) live in this village.Chack Number 4 G.B
Chack number 4 village is in Distt and tehsil Nankana sahib and only 14 kilometres away from Nankan at west. Total population of chack number 4 is approximately 6000 and the register votes are 4200.Mian Shahbaz Ahmed Advocate High court senior vice President PML(N) Tehsil Nankana Sahib is also belong to this village.More Khunda
This town is famous for its rice market. The town has a Girls College and Higher Secondary School and a Boys College and Higher Secondary School. There is a mushroom growth of private schools.More khunda is so much famous due to respectable teachers who have spent their lives for the betterment of quality of education in this sector there is a one famous banquet hall in this area called Marahaba banquet hall......
Mangtanwala
Mangtanwala village has fertile land and rich from rice and wheat crops. It has historical background. Sir Ganga Ram was born in this village. It has very beautiful mosque which has typical structure.And some famous personalties areAhmed nawaz shah (dsp) and shah nawaz shah (advocate)
Khairpur Bhattian
Khair Pur is about 12 km from Nankana Sahib. Total population of Khair Pur Bhattian isapproximately 2100 and the register votes are 1451. This village is founded by Rai Jalal Khan Bhatti (late). It is situated near Kot Hussain.Rai Ashfaq Ahmad Bhatti is most foums persnality of khair pur bhattian
Waseer Pur
Village name: Waseer Pur, its old name is Piddi Pur. Piddi means Tiniest bird sparrow. It established hundred years ago. Bundle of tiny sparrows were found in this area in Sikhism age. It is 9 km far from District Nankana Sahib. About 2000 people are living in this village. The Village is divided in 8 Mohallas, each named after their ancestors. Most residents are waseer (Rajput). The Soil is suitable for agriculture. Area for agriculture land 1300 acres (5.3 km²). There are two Govt. schools, one is High school for boys and other is Primary school for girls. Few people are affiliated politics.Dhoor Kot
This village is situated less than one kilometer from Nankan Sahib, on Shah Kot road. Total population is 1500. There are two large castes: Arian 60%, Kambo 35% and others 5%. The people are well educated & noble.Kot Hussain Khan Bhatti
Kot Hussain Khan Bhatti - This village is named after the noble Bhatti Rai Hussain Khan Bhatti, the direct descendant of Rai Bular, the founding father of Nankana Sahib. Rai Hussain was the chief of this village and the surrounding villages. The Population of the village is approx. 2,000 and registered voters are 1,300.Rehan Wala
This village is almost 30 km from Nankana Sahib. The thing that makes Rehan Wala and Mandi Faizabad famous is its very well established grain market. The grain market is in full swing during the harvesting seasons of wheat (May – June) and rice (October – November).Nawan Kot
This village is almost 35 kilometers from Nankana Sahib and 5 kilometers from Mandi Faizabad. Nawan Kot is located on the bank of the river Ravi. The village is well known due to its agricultural and fruit production.Bulaki Klan
This village is founded by Rai Khan Muhammad Kaharal. It is situated near Nankana Sahib. Only Kharals live in this village. Kharals mostly have their own land.Kalanaur (Raisanwala)
This village, situated in Nankana Sahib District, was founded by Rao Nazir Muhammad Khan in 1901. At the time of partition it was the only Muslim majority village in the area. There are two public schools, one each for boys and girls, and two private schools. The land is fertile and irrigated by canal water. Upper Chenab (Gogera branch) passes near the village. The Lahore-Shorkot branch railway line passes at a distance of 4 km from the village. Population is nearly 4,000. Almost 100% of the population is Muslim. Almost the whole population belongs to the Hanafi Mazhab and Barelvi school of thought. There are two mosques in the village. Jamia Masjid of this village is in the centre of the village and it is a beautiful Masjid to look.Mangu Taru
This village is located 8 km from More Khunda & 4 km from Head Baloki Road. Apart from a Syed family, all the population of Mangu Taru belongs to Rajput caste. They migrated from Village Bhorchhi Rajputan, District Amritsar (East Punjab) at the time of partition in 1947. Their ancestors accepted Islam during the reign of Aurangzeb Alamgir. Most of the population of Mangu Taru is in agriculture and livestock business.Martin Pur
Martin Pur is a small village in Nankana Sahib District. It is located between Nankana SahibNankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib , earlier known as Rai-Bhoi-Di-Talwandi, is a city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is named after the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev, the central figure in Sikhism who was born here, so it is a city of high historic and religious value and is a popular pilgrimage site...
and Shahkot
Shahkot
Shahkot is a small town near Dist. Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Shahkot is situated on the Jalandhar - Moga road. It is administrated the Municipal Committee...
. This village, founded in 1898, is named after a Dr. Martin DD who was originally from the United States. The majority of the villagers are Pakistani Christians. If you know every thing about Martin Pur, Please Join Facebook "Martin Pur"
Basedher Pur
Basdher Pur is about 25 km from Nankana Sahib. This village is situated near ravi river. Mostly kharal families are living in this village. MR Bansidhar built this city in 17th century. He was Hundu.Youngsonabad
Youngsonabad is a small village located 10 km on Nankana Sahib Shahkot Road in Nankana Sahib District. This village was founded in 1898, by a missionary named Dr. J. W. Youngson, originally from Scotland ex Principal and Head of Department of Murray College Sialkot. The Majority of the villagers are Pakistani Christians.Bucheki
The town of Bucheki was founded by Sikh Sardar Bucha Singh. Bucheki, on the Lahore-Jaranwala road, is very well known. It is 15 kilometers southwest of Nankana Sahib railway station. Bucheki has a population of about 70,000. The thing that makes Bucheki famous is its very well established grain market. The grain market is in full swing during the harvesting seasons of wheat (May–June) and rice (October–November). It is the land rices Bucheki have a big industry of rice. The oldest and top place of bucheki is Purana (old) Bazar.Darbarkot
The village Darbarkot is situated 4 kilometers from Nankana. It is very beautiful village on the bank of canal. Mostly people in Darbarkot belong to Gujjar family.BURJ BIBI
it is a tiny village located about 20 km from Nankana Sahib.it has population of 2000 persons.Most of villagers are farmer and produces grains,milk,meat,eggs and other eatables for themselves and other local residents from nearer towns and cities.But this small village is also producing professionals to serve country such as Mian Ghulam Sarwar (TM in 4b agri services).he had been national champion in 2009 for his services in agriculture field by 4b agri services.Another name is Mian Ghulam Haider(civil engineer).And a young chemical engineer Hassan Raza(JJC DESCON).Hassan Raza visited Japan twice for oil refinery projects.Burj Bibi is a village middle class community.it needs many facilities for standard livings such as Road,Gas,internet,water filtration plant, sewerage, new bridge on canal and many more little issues.
the village has two main casts one is Jhandeer and other is Kadher.
some other casts are also lives here but they are little in number.
Burj bibi is a very beautiful village with a canal and green fields
This page is created by CH TAUQIR RAZA JHANDEER.