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Raja Jang ( ur, ), is a town and Union Council of
Kasur District Kasur District ( Punjabi and ur, , translit=Zilā Qasūr), is a district located in Lahore Division of Punjab, Pakistan. It came into existence on 1 July 1976. Prior to its creation, it was a tehsil of the Lahore District. The district capit ...
in the
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. It is part of
Kasur Tehsil Kasur ( ur, ), is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Kasur District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
.Location of Raja Jang
/ref> Its population is over 100,000. It is situated at a higher altitude than Lahore. The BRB Canal passes the north-west side of the town.


History

The name Raja Jang is a variation of Raja Roy Bahadur Jang. Raja Roy Bahadur Jang lived in Raja Jang under British rule. After 1947, Sikhs and Hindus left behind
haveli A ''haveli'' is a traditional townhouse, mansion, manor house, in the Indian subcontinent, usually one with historical and architectural significance, and located in a town or city. The word ''haveli'' is derived from Arabic ''hawali'', mean ...
s and mansions. RajaJang is the only town of Kasur district with high literacy. Sardar Yaqoob khan Almaroff Sardar Badshah Khan Meo Land lord, Ext Voice Chairman Ch Amjad Khan Rodi Meo, Ch Ishtiaq Khan Meo Sadar anjman tajran Raja Jang, Sardar Rj Qasim Pakistani YouTuber is also part of Raja Jang.


Festivals

The main festivals are the Urs of Baba Masoom Shah, Baba Fateh Shah, Baba Khaki shah, and Baba Lal Shahbaz. The Muslim population shows great interest in celebrating
Eid UL Fitr , nickname = Festival of Breaking the Fast, Lesser Eid, Sweet Eid, Sugar Feast , observedby = Muslims , type = Islamic , longtype = Islamic , significance = Commemoration to mark the end of fasting in Ramadan , date ...
, Eid UL Azha, Eid Melad and Nabi. Urus of Baba Masoom Shah, Fateh Shah, and Lal Shahbaz is a famous festival.


Sports

Rassa Kashi (Tug of war) is the major sports item. H/S Raja Jang was the divisional champion of Rassa Kashi until the 1990s in the regime of headmaster Muhammad Aslam Ch. Rassa Kashi team was prepared by Mian Amanat Ali Saheb. Master Malik Muhammad Rafeeq was in charge of the football team and struggled to make the team competitive. Raja Jang has many teams playing football and cricket, which hold local sports competitions annually. Hockey is popular.


Sardar Badshah Meo

Sardar Badshah Meo is the biggest land owner and a famous personality in all over Raja Jang and Raja Jang Beroon, His Life is most power full he is a king maker. His life is for poor people's, he helped many peoples in his life.


References

{{Neighbourhoods of Kasur Kasur District Union councils of Kasur District