Rahdari is a centuries old village and one of the 51
union councils (administrative subdivisions) of
Khushab District in the
Punjab Province of
Pakistan
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. It was founded by the Tiwana clan of Mitha Tiwana to collect tax on this major trade route; the name of the village means 'trade route' in Urdu. The founders of this village were settled here by the head of Tiwana clan. The founders of this village were later known as Rahdari branch of Tiwana clan.
The Union Council is part of
Noorpur Thal. It is connected with the roads from
Noorpur Thal to
Quaidabad
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and from
Noorpur Thal to Jandanwala. Rahdari is the part
Thal
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, of the third largest desert in Pakistan. Most of the area is barren wasteland with scanty drought resistant trees, shrubs and grasses. The main activity in the region is cattle rearing. Mostly people are earning from their agricultural lands. People grow grams and wheat. Rahdari is the 12th biggest village in
Noorpur Thal Tehsil
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after
Chan
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. Union Council Rahdari consists of Rahdari with a population of 7554 respectively Shah Wala 4473, Mehmood Shaheed 4066, Chak No. 52DB 1073, 53DB 909, and 54 DB 435. Total population of Union Council is 22,631. Major casts of the area are Rahdari Tiwana, Khokhar, Aheer, Pahore, Dhudi, Sheikh, Bamb, Malana etc
References
Union councils of Khushab District
Populated places in Khushab District
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