Sohawa
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Sohawa is an administrative sub-division (tehsil
) of Jhelum District
, situated in the Punjab
province of Pakistan
.. Sohawa has grown from a small village in 1947 to a large town in 2009, development in transportation , education and health has played a major role in the development of the town. In general there are small towns at roughly at 10 mile intervals along the great trunk road between Peshawar to the border of India near Lahore.
and Dina. its geographical coordinates are 32° 49' 30" North, 73° 45' 55". One sign of Sohawa is the toll plaza by the name of 'Tarakki' on the Grand Trunk Road
. Bazzars of Sohawa attracts people from nearby villages, these bazzars are located both sides of G.T.Road. Major towns or villiges of Sohawa Tehsil are Domeli,Lehri,Dewan-e-Hazoori,Bakrala, Dhouk Aamb etc.
this hospital is currently 40 bedded 20 for female & 20 for male patients followings facilities are available emergency services 4 bedded, labour room services, Operation theater facilities, dental surgery, ambulance services, indoor services lab, X-Rays, Ultra sonography facilities, ECG facilities,Blood Bank (Under Construction) 24 huors round the clock & OPD curative, preventive, promotive & rehabilitative services. Following Post of Specialists are still vacant Medical Splt, child splt, Gynaecologist, Eye, ENT Splt, pathologist, Radilogist. this hospital offers free facilities for MCH, Deliveiris. presently there are three lady doctors to provide round the clock 24 Hrs. labour room cover.
Further one Rural health center Domeli, 12 basic health units (Adrana, jandala, nagial, gurah uttam singh, kohali,Phulray syedan,surgdhan,dewan e hazoori, pail mirza,karounta,panchor & Banth)3 Government rural dispensaries (Lehri, Gaddar, Baragawah)4 Rural dispensaries (dial, Hayal,Pari derwaiza & Dhairy bakrala)are also providing health services.
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
) 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...
, situated 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...
.. Sohawa has grown from a small village in 1947 to a large town in 2009, development in transportation , education and health has played a major role in the development of the town. In general there are small towns at roughly at 10 mile intervals along the great trunk road between Peshawar to the border of India near Lahore.
History
The etymology of the name Sohawa has not been proven, but according to folk etymology the original name was Soo Awa which means "100 fences of potters". Sohawa was originally a small village near to Khoraka, after several years of human settlement in these two villages, the original village of Soahwa and Khoraka merged with each other and the present town of Sohawa was formed that contained market of all types. The original village is part of the main town(khoraka) and called "Ward #1" or Purana Sohawa (literally "old Sohawa").Sohawa is well known for its natural beauty and the energetic youth.Geography
Sohawa is situated in north-western part of the district Jhelum,Punjab lise on GT road between Gujar KhanGujar Khan
Gujar Khan is a city in Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Gujar Khan Tehsil, the largest tehsil of Punjab. It is approximately 55 kilometres southeast of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan and 220 km to the north west of Lahore, capital of Punjab...
and Dina. its geographical coordinates are 32° 49' 30" North, 73° 45' 55". One sign of Sohawa is the toll plaza by the name of 'Tarakki' on the Grand Trunk Road
Grand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road also formerly known as Uttarapatha, Shah Rah-e-Azam or Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sadak is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads...
. Bazzars of Sohawa attracts people from nearby villages, these bazzars are located both sides of G.T.Road. Major towns or villiges of Sohawa Tehsil are Domeli,Lehri,Dewan-e-Hazoori,Bakrala, Dhouk Aamb etc.
Sociology
The population mostly consists of 3 (Rajput,Jatt & Mughal) tribes.The major profession of people is service in Armed Forces, hence they are generally disciplined and law abiding. A large number of people of Sohawa are settled in foreign countries particularly Western Europe & Middle East. Main source of livelihood of the people is agriculture.Health
A Tehsil Headquarter Hospital (THQs) Sohawa for the people of Sohawa and surrounding rural areas has been developed by the Government of Pakistan that provides only basic health facilities. For critical health problems peoples have to move to more advanced hospitals.this hospital is currently 40 bedded 20 for female & 20 for male patients followings facilities are available emergency services 4 bedded, labour room services, Operation theater facilities, dental surgery, ambulance services, indoor services lab, X-Rays, Ultra sonography facilities, ECG facilities,Blood Bank (Under Construction) 24 huors round the clock & OPD curative, preventive, promotive & rehabilitative services. Following Post of Specialists are still vacant Medical Splt, child splt, Gynaecologist, Eye, ENT Splt, pathologist, Radilogist. this hospital offers free facilities for MCH, Deliveiris. presently there are three lady doctors to provide round the clock 24 Hrs. labour room cover.
Further one Rural health center Domeli, 12 basic health units (Adrana, jandala, nagial, gurah uttam singh, kohali,Phulray syedan,surgdhan,dewan e hazoori, pail mirza,karounta,panchor & Banth)3 Government rural dispensaries (Lehri, Gaddar, Baragawah)4 Rural dispensaries (dial, Hayal,Pari derwaiza & Dhairy bakrala)are also providing health services.
Tribes and clans
The major tribes and clans of the district are the following:- Chaudry - (Dhamial JatsDhamial JatsThe Dhamial or sometimes pronounced Dhamyal, are a Rajput tribe found in Punjab, Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. According to the 1931 census they numbered 9,500 of which Jats numbered 1,500 and Rajas, 8,000.- History :...
, DhudhiDhudhiThe Dhudi are a tribe of Panhwar, Panwar, Parmar Rajput origin, found in the Punjab province of Pakistan. According to the 1931 census of India they had a population of 5,800....
, Gangial, Gondal JatGondal JatThe Gondal are one of the Jat clans found mainly in Punjab, Pakistan. They are also a few in Punjab, India.-Latest Theory:Ghanon is the name of the first man who accepted Islam.Ghanon came from India in in last quarter of 1300 century, at the time...
, Gujjral, Hariar, Jandrial, Jangyal, KalyalsKalyalsThe Kalyal, or sometimes spelt Kalial, are a Jat gotra , found principally in Punjab and Azad Kashmir Pakistan.- History :The tribe claims decent from a common ancestor named Kal, a Sombansi Rajput,who settled in Rawalpindi in the 15th Century...
, KanyalsKanyalsPAWAN KANYALThe Kanyal or sometimes spelt Kanial, are tribe of both Jats and Rajputs status, found in the Punjab province of Pakistan, and also in Azad Kashmir, kumaon...
, Khanda, Khengar, KhatarmalKhatarmalThe Khatarmal are a gotra of Jats, found in the Punjab, Pakistan..-History and origin:The tribe claims descent from Khatarmal, a Gakhar nobleman.Khatarmal's descendants contracted marriage with neighbouring Jat clans, as such also became Jat...
, MathyalsMathyalsThe Matyal or sometimes pronounced as Mathyal are a Jat tribe, found mainly in Jhelum District of the Punjab Province of Pakistan, as well as the adjoining Mirpur and Bhimber Districts of Azad Kashmir. They are also found in the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad...
, Moghyal, TararTararTarar is a Punjabi tribe and Jat gotra of Northern India and in Punjab province of Pakistan.-Geographical distribution:Tarar is a Goth of Jats that means a sub-caste of Jat clan...
, Thathal,Jatt Chadi, Raya and Jatt khtreel , GujarGujjarThe 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.... - Rajputs - (BANGIAL, AkraÅkraÅkra is a former municipality of the traditional district of Haugaland in Rogaland county, Norway. Åkrehamn is the official name of Åkra. Locally the name is Haugalandet under Åkra. It is part of the settlement Åkrehamn / Vedavågen which has 9,946 inhabitants ,Åkra was created by a split from...
, Bhatti, ChauhanChauhanChauhan, Chouhan or Chohan , , - is a clan who ruled parts of northern India in the Middle Ages. The clan is most famous for Rajput King Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan...
, Janjua RajputJanjua rajputThe Janjua is a Rajput royal warrior clan of South Asia and rulling warriors. They have been referred to as "the most valiant warriors of Punjab." Their warlike nature and dominant rule of their kingdoms against other tribes earned them a powerful reputation in Western Punjab, Afghanistan,...
, Budhal Rajput and Manhas) - AwanAwan (Pakistan)Awan , is a South Asian Zamindar tribe, putatively of Arab origin, living predominantly in northern, central, and western parts of Punjab, Pakistan...
Malik - GakharsGakharsThe Gakhars are an ancient warrior clan who have predominantly resided in what is present day northern Punjab and South-Western Kashmir, Pakistan. In particular in the cities of Rawalpindi, Jhelum and regions of Gilgit, Baltistan, Chitral, Khanpur and Mirpur, Pakistan...
Kayani - SayyidSayyidSayyid is an honorific title, it denotes males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husain ibn Ali, sons of the prophet's daughter Fatima Zahra and his son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib.Daughters of sayyids are given the titles Sayyida,...
(Bukhari, Kazmi) - KashmiriKashmiri peopleThe Kashmiri people are a Dardic linguistic group living in Kashmir Valley in Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and parts of the Pakistani territory of Azad Kashmir who speak the Kashmiri language...
- Mughals
- Sheikhs
- Kassab
- Gill (Mostly Belongs to Minorites)
Notations
- http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=12&dn=Jhelum
- http://harrysworldatlas.blogspot.com/2008/03/pakistan-pk-punjab-province-rawalpindi.html