Bhikhi Khurd is a small village in the
Bhalwal Tehsil area of
Sargodha District in
Pakistan, two kilometres from the M2 motorway. Most of the population are farmers. There are two primary schools, one private school, and three private clinics. The village also has three
mosques
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, i ...
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Khurd and Kalan are Persian words which mean small and big, respectively. When two villages have the same name, they are distinguished by these words in their names.
Gondal is a common surname in Bhikhi Khurd. Notable residents of the village include
Chaudhury Ghullam Rasool Gondal
Chowdhury is a title of honour, usually hereditary, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is an adaption from Sanskrit. During the Mughal rule, it was a title awarded to eminent people, while during British rule, the term was associated ...
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Chaudhury Sarang
Chowdhury is a title of honour, usually hereditary, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is an adaption from Sanskrit. During the Mughal rule, it was a title awarded to eminent people, while during British rule, the term was associat ...
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Chaudhury M. Pervez Gondal,
Chaudhury Adnan Pervez Gondal, late
Chaudhury M. Ameer Gondal of the
Pakistani Army SSG and
Chaudhury Aftab Ahmed Gondal Sub Rtd Muhammad Zafar Iqbql.
References
Populated places in Sargodha District
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