Talagang ( pa, ; ur, ) is a city and the headquarters of the
Talagang District located in
Punjab,
Pakistan. It is part of the
Potohar Plateau
The Pothohar Plateau ( ur, ) is a plateau in north-eastern Pakistan, located between Indus River and the Jhelum River, forming the northern part of Punjab.
Geography
Potohar Plateau is bounded on the east by the Jhelum River, on the west by ...
and lies on the north of
Salt Range and east of the
Kala Chita range. Talagang is known for its literature and has produced prolific writers and poets including
Dr. Satyapal Anand, who was born in 1931, in the adjoining village Kot Sarang. The area largely depends upon arid agriculture. It’s famous for its peanut production which is the highest in the Potohar region consisting of around 42,000 acres of cultivation followed by
Chakwal, which has around 34,985 acres. It is known for its hunting grounds with local fauna including
black francolin
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,
white-throated francolin, quail, and hare.
The old name of Talagang was Awan Mahal. This name was given to honour
the Awan tribe. The Awan believe themselves to be the descendants of Ali ibn Abu Talib and that gives them high status in the Indian Muslim environment.
Location
Talagang is 45 km from Chakwal. The motorway is located 30 km from
M2. It is located at a distance of 237 km from
Lahore, the capital of
Punjab. While the capital of
Pakistan is located about 112 km from
Islamabad, Talagang remains a traffic hub as it is located on Islamabad-Karachi national highway.
However, with the functioning of the Rawalpindi-Mianwali CPEC Section, the traffic flow has considerably reduced, consequently impacting economic activities. Hopefully, the district's status may reboot its economy.
Notable people
Lieutenant Malik Mohammed Khan was a highly respected person within Talagang
and the surrounding areas, Lieutenant Malik Mohammed Khan was the son of Malik Fazal Ellahi
Zaildar a major landowner in
Tehsil Talagang. After retirement from the British Indian Army Lieutenant Malik Mohammed Khan became a welfare officer and was also awarded the
OBI (Order of British India). He strongly believed in education, especially in the education of girls, he helped set up the first girls' school in Talagang in the face of fierce opposition, and he succeeded because of his high social standing in Talagang and the surrounding areas. He was a major landowner and was from the
Awan tribe. Malik Mohammed Khan was good friends with Subedar-Major and honorary army captain Malik Mihr Khan,
OBI,
IOM &
IDSM. Captain Malik Mihr Khan was the father of
Malik Nur Khan Awan. Lieutenant Malik Mohammed Khan died on 9 July 1969.
References
External links
Municipal Committee Talaganga
Local Government and Community Development Department
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Populated places in Talagang District
Cities in Punjab (Pakistan)
Cities in Pakistan