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Notable People
Layyah District (Urdu ضلع لیہ) is a district in
the Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the southern part of the province.
The capital is Layyah.
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History
The town was founded around 1550 by Kamal Khan, a Mirani Baloch and a
descendant of the founder of Dera Ghazi Khan. Around 1610, the town was
taken from the Mirani rulers by the Jaskani Balochs, who held it until 1787.
Abdun Nabi Sarai was appointed governor by Timur Shah Durrani, but three
years later it was included in the governorship of Muhammad Khan Sadozai,
who transferred his seat of government to Mankera.
In 1794, Humayun Shah, the rival claimant to the throne of Kabul, was
captured near Leiah and brought into the town, where his eyes were put out
by order of Zaman Shah. Under the Sikh government, the town once more became
the centre of administration for the neighbouring tract, and on the British
occupation in 1849, was for a time the headquarters of the District. In 1861
however, the District was broken up, and Leiah became a part of Dera Ismail
Khan. But in 1901, was transferred to the new District of Mianwali. After
partition, in Pakistan Layyah was become the part of District Muzzaffargarh
and in 1983 it was again separated from district Muzzaffargarh and given the
status of district with three tehsils (Layyah, Karor Lal Eisan and Chaubara).
The, municipality was created in 1875. The population, according to the 1901
census was 7,546. The income during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs.
9,900, and the expenditure Rs. 10,100. In 1903-4, the income was Rs. 10,600,
chiefly derived from octroi, and the expenditure was Rs. 10,600. The chief
industry of Leiah at that time was the manufacture of blankets. The town
contained a dispensary and a municipal Anglo-vernacular middle school.
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Demography
In Layyah, the Arain, Mirani ,Chandia Balouch And Syed And baloch tribes are
in majority. The other main tribes of Layyah are Jutt, Bhullar, Kalroo,
Sipple, Gujjar, Qureshi, Bhatti and Balouch. Mirani Balouch kept a long
history of Layyah.
The majority of the people in Layyah are native speakers of Saraiki
language, more than 90 % population is Saraiki speaing, Punjabi and Urdu is
also widely spoken after the partition (1947). The medium of education is
Urdu and English
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Paharpur
Paharpur is a town of Layyah District which is situated at the south
border of Layyah and Muzaffargarh with a population of about 25,000. It
contains a Government High School for both boys and girls at matriculation
level. And couple of other private school has been founded in last four
years, The town is connected to the rest of Pakistan by the Pakistan
Railways and General Transport. The Indus River borders the west of the
town. The main road passing through the town is Multan Road, which
connects Multan to Layyah. The town is basically agricultural, with the
major products being cotton, wheat and sugar cane.
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Kot Sultan
Kot Sultan is a town of Layyah District. Which is situated at the south
area of district Layyah on the eastern bank of the INDUS river. Its total
population is about 50,000. There is a Police Station which eara is very
long but nefry is very small. There is also exist Railway Station. The
town is basically agricultural, with the major products being cotton,
wheat, sugar cane and pepper (Hari Mirch). It has Water Purification Plant
and THQ hospital. There are main clans as:- Syed, Manjotha, Jam,Gurmani
Tangwani, Sergani, Arain, Sahu, Khirani, Potters, Shakh, Dasti, and
Wanjhara.Syed and Manjotha are settled here very ancient time.The famous
personality of place is Mian Abdul Sattar.He was the ex nazim of the
village.His wife was appointed as the female member of district
assembly.She was the first women of Layyah who gained the highest vote of
49 out of 50.
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Fateh Pur
Fateh Pur ( Urdu فتح پور), a newly established (1980's) but most developed
city in District Layyah, got status as Sub-Tehsil (since January 7, 2007,)
in Tehsil Karor (Laal Eason). It has a large population of approximately
1,300,000 people (estimated in July, 2009). Approximately more than 95% of
total population consists of the migrants from Indian Punjab (1947) which
settled in Fateh Pur after leaving central Punjab in 1970’s and later. The
city is famous for its well planned ifrastructure development, clean and
broad roads and streets and civilized population. Due to brave people of
the area, it is also called the residence of TIGERS of THAL.
According to the recent survey (2009) of a local NGO "Regional Youth
Development Organization" (RYDO), approximately 16,000 (12.322% of total
Population) students of all ages and levels are studying in these schools
and colleges. According to a survey made by a local student based NGO (Fateh
Pur Science Council) in 2007, the literacy rate in urban and rural areas
of Fateh Pur is approximately 79 percent and 53 percent respectively. Due
to this very good literacy rate, the people in Fateh Pur are well
educated, settled, organized and civilized.(The People of Fateh Pur &
Region Demand a Medical Collage in this city because this city is located
on ideal location & infrastructer / HighWay and no Medical Collage in
between the Multan to Rawalpindi. This Area is Easy Accessable / Connected
upto with Bhakkar, Jhang, Muzafargarh, Sargodha, Mianwali Districts )
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NGOs Sector
Savail Welfare Society (R) Kot Sultan District Layyah 2. Balooch Flah - E -
Mareezan Kot Sultan District Layyah 3. Al-Khidmat Foundation, Layyah 4. Kaba
bait ullah welfare society Kot sultan district layyah.(for blind and deff
person) 5- Jhok Khan Wala Faoundation Kot Sultan
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Description
Layyah District (formerly spelled as Leiah) is bounded to the North by
Bhakkar District, to the east by Jhang District. The Indus River flows to
its Western side across which lies district Dera Ghazi Khan and to the south
Muzaffargarh District.
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Tehsils
District Layyah has an area of 6291 square kilometres and comprises three
tehsils:
Sub Tehsils
On January 7, 2007, Fateh Pur and Chowk Azam got the status of a new sub
tehsils of Layyah
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Fatehpur
Fatehpur a newly ESTABLISHED (1980's) but the MOST FAMOUS city in District
Layyah, got status as Sub-Tehsil (since January 7, 2007,) in Tehsil Karor
(Laal Eason). It has large population of approximately 1,30,000 people
(estimated in July, 2009). Approximately more than 95% of total population
consists of the migrants from Indian Punjab (1947) which settled in Fateh
Pur after leaving central Punjab in 1970’s and later. The city is famous
for its well planned ifrastructure development, clean and broad roads and
streets and civilized population. Due to brave people of the area, it is
also called the residence of TIGERS of THAL. For details, please check
Fatehpur link.
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CHOWK AZAM
Chowk Azam is the most famous city of Layyah District.Chowk Azam is the
heart of Layyah and Thal(Desert). One of the biggest cattle market,Great
number of schools where more than 10,000 students are studying getting
always top position from D.G.Khan board is a plus point.For details,
please check Chowk Azam link.Now in 2009 population of Chowk Azam is
estimated near about 150,000 . Chowk Azam is second biggest city of Layyah
District .It has the second Minar-e-Pakistan and 70 percent of revenue of
district Layyah is collected from Chowk Azam and still it is a town. Just
shameful for administration
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Education
Institutions
Government Educational Institutions in Layyah include
- Recently Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU)
opened a sub-campus in Layyah.
- A sub-campus of Allama Iqbal Open
University (AIOU).
- A sub-campus of University of Education.
- Govt. Post Graduate College Layyah (G.C
Layyah)
- Govt. College for Women Layyah
- Govt. College Feteh Pur (G.C Feteh Pur)
- Govt. College for Women Fateh Pur
- Govt. Commercial & Technical colleges, in
Fateh Pur are ongoing projects Initiated by Ch. Pervaiz Ilahi
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Al-Haadi Tibbiya College, Fateh Pur
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Govt. College Chowk Azam(Layyah)
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Govt. College Kot Sultan(Boys)
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Govt. College Kot Sultan(Girls)
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Govt. College of Commerce
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Govt. Model High School for boys (Zia ur
Rehman)
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Govt. Model High School for girls
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Govt. PolyTechnic Institute\
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Al Wahhab public school [Boys/Girls]
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Garrison Public High School Chowk azam
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Govt. High School for boys, Fateh Pur
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Govt. High School for girls, Fateh Pur
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Govt. Model High School for girls, Fateh
Pur
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Beacon Light High School (girls & boys),
Fateh Pur
- Beacon Hall High School (girls & boys),
Fateh Pur
- The Educators (girls & boys), Fateh Pur
- Faisal Public High School, Fateh Pur (Won
presidential award twice)
- Bilal Public High School, Fateh Pur
- Pakistan Model Public High School, Fateh
Pur
- Garision Cadet High School, Fateh Pur
- Hira Public High School for boys, Fateh
Pur
- Hira Public High School for girls, Fateh
Pur
- Iqra Model High School, Fateh Pur
- Iqra Rohat-ul-Atfal Trust High School,
Fateh Pur
- Ali Public High School, Fateh Pur
- Government Muslim High School Chowk Azam
distt. Layaah
- Milat Public School Chowk Azam distt.
Layyah
- District Public High School(Boys. Formerly
Layyah Public High School
- District Public Higher Secondary
School(Girls. Layyah Public High School
Professional Layyans' Society
Professional Layyans' Society is the premier student organization in Layyah
which represents all Undergraduate, Graduate, Master, Ph.D. Students &
professionals who have connection with Layyah. Today The Professional
Layyan's Society has more than 250 members in 28 universities across the
country.
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Mega Project in Layyah
A mega project of Thal greater Canal has been started in Layyah from January
2007.
The word 'Leiah' itself is believed to be derived from 'Leian' in Saraiki
language, a plural form of 'Lai' which is a name of bush. In former times,
the land in Layyah (Leiah) was mostly covered by sand dunes with bushes (Leian).
Therefore this place was known as 'Leian' which became 'Leiah' afterwards.
Majority of people in Layyah are native speakers of Saraiki language. Urdu
and Punjabi is also understood and spoken. The medium of education is Urdu
and English. The district had a population of 1,520,951 of which only 20.47%
are urban in 2005.layyah is city of edocation. layyah is a backward area
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District at a Glance
- Education: 79% (average of urban and
rural) 53% male and 40% female.
- Literacy in Urban and rural areas is
73.52% and 59.36% respectively
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Safe Drinking Water Access: 89.96%
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Electrciity availability: 80.96%
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Main Towns:Layyah, Karor, Chobara,
Fatehpur, Chowk Azam, Ladhana,Siwag Sharif,Tail Indus, Dohri Adda,Pahar
Pur and Kot Sultan
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Main Crops: Sugarcane, Wheat, Cotton, Gram
and Guar seed etc.
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Main Fruits: Mango, Watermelon, Melon,
Citrus and Dates.
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Main Vegetables: Onion, Green chilli (70%
of the whole production in Pakistan) and Potatoes.
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Forest: 34,338 acres (139 km²)
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Total Metalled Roads: 869 km
- No. of Grid Stations: 7
- No. of Telephone Exchanges: 18
- Number of Industrial Units: 365
- Major Industries: Cotton Ginning &
Pressing, Flour Mills, Oil Mills and Sugar
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Notable People
Abdul Wahid, a well known English writer and Personal Development Trainer of
USA was born in Fateh Pur sub-tehsil of Karor of Layyah District.
Dr. Naveed ul Hassan Alvi, scientist,PhD in nanoelectronics was born in
Layyah
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