Burewala ( Punjabi and ur, ), is a city of Vehari District in

Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...

, Pakistan. The city of Burewala is the headquarters of Burewala Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of the district.Tehsils & Unions in the District of Vehari – Government of Pakistan website
National Reconstruction Bureau, archived on 5 August 2012, Retrieved 29 September 2017 It is the 34th largest city of Pakistan by population.

History

Burewala is situated on the Dehli Multan Road.

Sutlej River The Sutlej or Satluj River () is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroads region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. The Sutlej River is also known as ''Satadru''. It is the easternmost tributary of the Ind ...

crosses Burewala near the towns Kachi Pakki, Jamlera and Sahuka. ''Shrine of Haji Sher Dewan Chawli Mashaikh'' is also situated in Dewan Sahib at a distance of 18 km. from Burewala. Prior to its settlement, the area was a jungle which was later populated by the Dhuddi tribe of Rajput.Burewala Travel Guide and City History
, world66.com website, Published 28 December 2006, Retrieved 29 September 2017 When the

Pakpattan Pakpattan (Punjabi and ), often referred to as Pākpattan Sharīf (; ''"Noble Pakpattan"''), is the capital city of the Pakpattan District, located in Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the 48th largest city of Pakistan by population according ...

canal started operating in this area, people started to settle in villages as agriculture developed, resulting in jungles being cut to make way for cultivation fields. As this area was in 'Eastern Canal Division' so it was named village no. 118/EB (EB = Eastern Barr). In the northern side of Burewala tehsil, there are still signs of an old water canal which is now called Sukh Bias.

Etymology

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The exact origin of Burewala's name is unknown; however, there are different theories. One theory is that the city is named after a person named "Burha." He was, according to some people, 'Sikh'. The village is also called "Old Bura" or "Purana Boora." The people of this villages constructed a well with a diameter of 8 feet and named it after their ancestor so it was called "Chah Boorhay wala" (Well of Burha). This well is now included in the P.I. Link canal. Due to this well the new city was named Burewala. In July 1976, Burewala was upgraded as a subdivision. The areas of Gaggo Mandi, Shaikh Fazal, Sahuka and Jamlera,Chak No.118/E.B were included in the subdivision.

Education

Following are some of the notable educational institutes in the city: *

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad The University of Agriculture (UAF) is a public research university in Faisalabad, Pakistan. History Origins The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Urdu: ), (formerly: ''Punjab Agricultural College and Research Institute''), is a univers ...

, Burewala Campus *Government post graduate boys degree college Burewala (also offering BS program) *Government degree college for woman Burewala *

Punjab College of Science The Punjab Colleges (also known as The Punjab Group or PGC) is a group of colleges active in Punjab, Pakistan. It has its roots in a Commerce College set up by Mian Amer Mahmood. The chairman of PGC network is Mian Amer Mahmood. The Network la ...

, Burewala Campus *National College of Commerce & Computer Sciences, Burewala Campus *

The Superior College The Superior University, () is a private university in Lahore, Punjab (Pakistan), Punjab, Pakistan. Charter and Recognition Superior University is chartered by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan and recognized by the Higher Education Commiss ...

, Burewala Campus *Knowledge Inn Preparatory School, Burewala Campus *Star institute Lahore, Burewala Campus
Research School International
(Burewala Campus) *Barani Institute Of Science, Burewala Campus

Notable personalities

Hazrat Baba Haji Sher Dewan Hazrat Baba Haji Sher Dewan ( pa, ) is a shrine to Haji Sher Muhammad Dewan (born 651 AD), a preacher of Islam in the Punjab area. It is located in a village old name Kothewal near Burewala, Pakistan, 125 km from Multan and 73 km from ...

Major Major (commandant in certain jurisdictions) is a military rank of commissioned officer status, with corresponding ranks existing in many military forces throughout the world. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators ...

Tufail Mohammad Major Tufail Mohammad ( ur, ; b. 22 June 1914 8 August 1958), was a military officer in the Pakistan Army and the second military officer in the Pakistani military who was cited with the Nishan-e-Haider () for his "distinguished actions ...

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Nishan-e-Haider Nishan-e-Haider (NH; ), is the highest military gallantry award of Pakistan. The Nishan-e-Haider is awarded posthumously and only to members of the Pakistan Armed Forces. It recognises the highest acts of extraordinary bravery in the face of ...

) *International cricketer

Waqar Younis Waqar Younis Maitla HI ( Punjabi, ur, ; born 16 November 1971) is a Pakistani cricket coach, commentator and former cricketer who captained Pakistan national cricket team. A right-arm fast bowler, Waqar Younis is regarded as one of the grea ...

, known as the Burewala express in cricket. *World's Tallest Cricketer Muhammad Irfan *Ancestral village of

Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna () (; born Jatin Khanna; 29 December 1942 – 18 July 2012) was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who worked in Hindi films. He is called as the "First Superstar of Hindi cinema", he consecutively starred in a record ...

References

{{Neighbourhoods of Vehari , state=autocollapse Populated places in Vehari District Populated places in Punjab, Pakistan Tehsils of Punjab, Pakistan