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Nokhar
Nokhar is a small town and Union Council in Tehsil Nowshera Virkan, Gujranwala District, Punjab province, Pakistan. Nokhar is located at a distance of 18 km from Nowshera Virkan and about 33 km from Gujranwala on Gujranwala-Hafizabad road. The distance of Hafizabad from Nokhar is 22 km and Alipur Chattha is 25 km away. The village is under territorial jurisdiction of Police Station Kot Ladha. The total area of Nokhar is about .Majority of people are Muslims alongside Christians as minority. Majority of population belongs to Jatt Saikhu Tribe but Jatt Assoun Tribe is the 2nd largest Jatt Tribe. Notable people include Late Nazar Muhammad Saikhu,Abbas Saikhu Patwari,Late Mansha Saikhu(Ex Nazim),Late Muhammad Riaz Assoun Patwari and Muhammad Asghar Saikhu (retired professor) There are separate High and Middle Schools for both girls and boys including a degree college for Girls.Their is also a BHU there. See Also *Badoki Saikhwan * Qila Didar Singh * Hamboki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamboki
Hamboki is a large village, in Tehsil Nowshera Virkan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated 33 km west from Gujranwala. Village is very popular due to its regional advancement. Geography Village is located in the west of district Gujranwala, on Nokhar to Alipur road. It is direct connect to nearly town Qila Didar Singh. Its coordinates are 31.6896° N, 75.2377°E. * East : Philloki, Nurpur * West : Badoki Saikhwan, Udhowali * South : Nokhar * North: Bakhshish Pura History In 18th century, village was a part of late destroyed city Maka. Now Maka is also a small village, Makewali and Hamboki is a separated village having much population. Peoples are confused by the origin of name Hamboki. There are some buildings having origin from British Rule. Education The education system of Village is good but literacy rate is very low. There are many Public and Private institutes in village. The literacy rate is about 59%. ''Schools'' * Govt. Elementary School, Hamboki * Govt. Pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nowshera Virkan
Nowshera Virkan ( ur, ) is a town and a tehsil situated to the west of the industrial city of Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. Nowshera Virkan is a hub of rice-growing villages. History Nowshera Virkan has been a center of political activities from its earliest days. It was dominated by Rajput, Jutt, Arain, and Syed families. It is located in the Gujranwala District and is one of the largest of the four tehsils (administrative divisions). It lies between three large cities: Gujranwala, Hafizabad, and Sheikhupura. The dominant surnames of the Nowshera Virkan people are from military castes, including Rajput, Virk & Syed. Elections Ch Ijaz Khan was one of the most influential and popular leaders of this region in the twentieth century. He was elected four times as a Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from this region and was affiliated with the Pakistan Muslim League (N). After his death, his son Chaudhry Bilal Ijaz was elected MNA at age 25 in 2002 from Pakistan Musli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badoki Saikhwan
Badoki Saikhwan ( Urdu :بدوکیسیکھواں)is a small village Of Tehsil Nowshera Virkan, District Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. It is very historical village, having remnants of Mughal Empire as well as Sikh Empire. It is located at 32°8' N 74°1' E, west of Gujranwala, the district capital. Its population was estimated to be 2500 in December 2020. It lies near the Gujranwala-Hafizabad road, 35 km west of the Gujranwala. History Baddoki Saikhwan is one of the most historically significant villages of the Gujranwala District. It is often locally referred to as Badoki. It was a home to Muslims and Sikhs before the Partition of India. In 1947, several Sikh families migrated from Baddoki Saikhwan to India and similarly from India several Muslim families migrated to the village. Migrant families still use the homes and lands of those who emigrated from the village. Some Old Buildings Education There are many Madaras & Schools in village spreading educa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qila Didar Singh
Qila Didar Singh ( ur, ), is a town of Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located at 32°8' N 74°1' E, west of Gujranwala city - the district capital. Its population was estimated to be 142,364 in 2017. in which 71,405 are males and 70,941 are females.The literacy rate is 69.99%. Qila Didar Singh lies on the Gujranwala-Hafizabad Road, 17 km west of Gujranwala. The town's rice market is one of the largest in the Punjab. In 2007, Qila Didar Singh was administratively upgraded to City Town, one of four in the Gujranwala District. Affiliated with the University of the Punjab, there are two Govt colleges in town, one each for boys and girls, which offer BA and BSc degrees, Govt High School No.1 & 2 among others. Qila Didar Singh is center of education and shopping for nearby villages. There are also many other educational institutions in the town. Most notably RILLS School which is offering O level education. It is the only one of its kind in the area. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
