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Language | Boundaries |
Physical Features |
Nullahs | Agriculture |
Transport | Tribes and- Clans |
Famous Village | Sports
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People Vehari
District is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan - the city
of Vehari is the capital of the district. The district was created in 1976
out of the three tehsils of Multan District (Vehari, Burewala and Mailsi).
The name Vehari means low lying settlement by a flood water channel. The
district lies along the right bank of the river Sutlej which forms its
southern boundary
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History
Vehari District is the result of construction of the Pakpattan canal from
Sulemanki Head Works on the Sutlej and the institution of Nili Bar colony
project in 1925, so called because of the hints of blue in the water of the
Sutlej. The ancient history of the district is obscure. The populated areas
in ancient times was restricted to the banks of the river Sutlej where
seasonal inundation permitted some cultivation. The rest of the area was a
vast sandy scrap-land at best affording pastures itinerant herdsmen. The
riparian tract formed the state of Fatehpur during the time of Akbar the
Great. This was ruled by Fateh Khan of Joya family who founded and gave his
name to the town of Fatehpur. Fatehpur is still in existence about 15
kilometres to the south of Mailsi and is the oldest town of Mailsi
subdivision. It has some remains of archaeological value.
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Language
Saraiki and Punjabi are the most spoken languages in the district. Urdu is
also spoken.
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Boundaries
Location of Vehari, highlighted in red, within Punjab.The district is
located between 29°36'N 71°44'E? / ?29.6°N 71.733°E? / 29.6; 71.733 and
30°22'N 72°53'E? / ?30.367°N 72.883°E? / 30.367; 72.883 and borders with
Bahawalnagar and Bahawalpur on the southern side, with Pakpattan on the
eastern, with Khanewal and Lodhran on western and with Sahiwal and Khanewal
on northern side.
The total area of the district is 4,364 square kilometres (1,685 sq mi). It
is about 93 kilometres (58 mi) in length and approximately 47 kilometres (29
mi) in breadth and it is sloping gently from northeast to southwest. this
city has three tehseels. 1- Vehari 2- Mailsee 3- Burewala
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Physical Features
The district consists of plain area with fertile land. It is a part of Indus
plain. It has the best cultivated land which is suitable for cotton, wheat
and other agricultural crops. Vehari district lies Nili Bar which is between
Ravi and Bias and Sutlej rivers. Its land is irrigated with the fertile
water of Chenab and Ravi rivers. Vehari District has a big canal system with
two canals namely Pakpatan and Mailsi canal. The total number of canals
including their minors in the district are 19 with a total length of about
1,380.
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Nullahs
The Bias River, or Beas River, is known locally as the Viyah. The old bed of
the river is known as Sukh Bias. During heavy floods nominal water flow into
the nullah. The stream enters Vehari district near Sheikh Fazal and joins
Satluj River via Pakhi More and Pul. The path of the nullah has changed over
the years; it currently joins Satluj River via Burewala.
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Agriculture
The summer in Vehari is very hot, but the weather becomes much more pleasant
between October and February. Light rainfall leaves the land generally arid
and dusty, but the country's agricultural products include mangoes in the
summer and guava and other citrus fruits in the winter. Vehari is considered
the capital of cotton growing in this part of Pakistan, with dozens of
cotton processing factories and cottonseed oil manufacturing plants, and
sugarcane farming and processing is also common.
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Transport
Vehari is located on the southern alternate route of both railway and road
between Multan and Lahore, the capital of the Punjab province of Pakistan.
The northern route is the main route. Both of these routes run roughly in a
northeasterly direction, almost parallel to each other and only 20 to 30
miles apart at any given point. A section of the railway between Multan and
Lahore is electrified on the main line between Khanewal and Lahore. The
Vehari route goes to Lahore through the famous religiously renowned city of
Pakpattan, where the Sufi Saint Fariduddin Ganjshakar is buried. Thousands
of pilgrims come annually to Pakpattan for the saint's Urs celebration which
include all sorts of festivities. Baba Fareed's poetry has been included in
the religious texts of the Sikh religion.
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Tribes and Clans
The principal tribes of the district are the Khokhar, Arain, Dogar, Dhudhi,
daultana, Daha, Gujar, Jat (both local & settler), Johiya, Khagga, Khichi,
Khakwani, Kharal, Langrial, Manais, Syed, (Gasura Jatt)and Wattu.
Subsequently, areas to the east of the above mentioned riparian tract were
inhabited by Rain from Lahore and Khichi from Bikaner who founded Mailsi
town. Mailsi is still much their preserve
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Khokhar
Khokhar relate themselves to Qutab Shah and they trace their ancestry to
Quraish of Makkah. They are dominant in the region.
Dr. Khalil Ahmad, Faisal Iqbal in Excise Dept. Shabbir Ahmad Rajpoot
Khokar Son of Muhammad Abdullah Rajpoot Khokhar son of Allah Ditta Rajpoot
Khokar living in Chak# 569 EB, 565 EB, 567 EB. their relatives are also
living in Shekhupura (Movi Muhammad Hussain) as well.
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Malik
Malik Jandran)}. A Great Name name not only in business.Malik is also
famous for religious, political and social activities. There is 90% hold
in Karayana businees in bureala and madical business in Vehari.Malik are
95 % belongs to business class families so they take a major role in
business in District Vehari.
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Daha
The tribe claims descent from Daha jats, who was said to be a Muslim
holyman, who married the daughter of Parihar Rajput. They does claim
kinship with the Bohar and Parhar Jats, who are also of Parihar Rajput
ancestry.They are found mainly in Vehari, Khanewal,D G Khan,D I
Khan,Faisalabad, Multan and Rajanpur districts. In Rajanpur District,
their main village is Kotla Daha. In Muzaffargarh District, their main
villages are Mahiwal Daha, Sardar Mohammed Daha, Mohammed Daha, Chak Ali
Daha and Ali Daha.
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Arain
(matlab taeen) According to some traditions, they are descendants from the
group of Ummayad(Arab) soldiers from Areeha (Jericho, Palestine) who
accompanied Muhammad bin Qasim and were called by their Arabic name "Areehai",
which changed to Arain by the usage in local tongues. The riparian tract
is inhabited by the Arain who came originally from Lahore. But as a matter
of fact Arains in every likelihood appear to be very much an Indian tribe
of farmers and that assertion is buttressed by the very fact that Arains
came originally from Lahore, an area that soldiers accompanying Muhammed
Bin Qasim had no reason to settle in. Majority of the Arains in Pakistan
today are Immigrants who entered Pakistan after 1947 from Indian part of
Punjab. Muhammed bin Qasim entered subcontinent through Sindh and came as
far as Multan and surrounding areas. The standard historic fact that Islam
reached Lahore and further Northern Punjab some 500 years after reaching
Multan means that contemporary Ummayad soldiers accompanying Bin Qasim
could not possibly have inhabited Lahore and/or parts of upper Punjab. The
habits, manners and traditions of families and people that are likely
genuine descendents of companions and soldiers of Muhammed Bin Qasim are
fairly closer to Arabs and very different to those of Arains which are
pretty much sub-continental.
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Dhudhi
Dhudhi are a clan of Panwar Rajputs, found mainly Mailsi Tehsil.
This family is very old and recognized in the district Vehari this family
came to the Pakistan divination of Baresaghier Pak-o_Hind his native
language is saraike their older is Great Agriculturist this family
migrated from Greek this family member is mostly involve in politics this
family has great town.This town is known by named as Mouza Faiz Wah
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Famous Villages
Joiyaanwali is famous village of vehari.it is situated near Vehari City and
New Sharqi Colony Vehari.It is important because of high rate of
education.Well educated people live in 6lot Joiyaanwali.it occupies about 50
home and it contain well educated people.the sibling villages explain
progress by giving example of 6lot Joiyaanwali.Very famous persons live in
6lot Joiyaanwali
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Gujar
'Gujar is big cast of subcontinant. In district Vehari Gujar's are living
in all Tehsiles Mailsi Vehari and Burewala. All were migrated from India.
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Khichi
Khichi are a clan of Chauhan Rajputs, who came into the district from
Bikaner in Rajasthan, India.The Khichi Tribe are known to be the one of
the biggest Landlords of Pakistan, and proved to be the leading
Agriculturists too. The Tribe owns more than 45000 acres of
Land(Irrigated).The Tribe has great political background of more than 60
years. Some personalities includes
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Gasura Rajput Jat
Gasura are a clan of Jat Rajputs, who came into the district from Bikaner
in Rajasthan, India.Gusura arrive Vehari (Multan) in 1890. The Gasura
recently leaving in Basti Gud Gasuran Wali Chak No 65/W.B, Chak No 65/K.B
(Gasura), Chak No 69/K.B,Chak No 68/K.B, Chak No 70/K.B and other many
villages of Tehsil Mailsi of District Vehari(Written by Faqeer Ahmed Khan
Gasura Basti Gud Gasura)
Famous persons in Gasura Caste 1.Peer Baksh Khan Gasura Late Basti Gud
Gasura 2.Haji Nawaz Khan Gasura Chak No 70/K.B 3.Khan Dur Muhammad Khan
Gasura Chak No 70/K.B 4.Master Muhammad Qasim Khan Gasura Cahk No 65/K.B
5.Nawab Khan Gasura Basti Gud Gasura 65/W.B 5.Mr Munir Ahmad Khan Gasura
Basti Gud 65/W.B 6.Muhammad Panah Numberdar Chak No 69/K.B
High Educated Gasura Persons Munir Ahmed Khan Gasura (MA, Pol Scn, MA Edn,
B.ed, PMS, CSS) Riaz Hussain Khan Gasura MA, LLB Mumtaz Hussain Khan
Gasura MA English, LLB Fiaz Hussain Khan Gasura BA LLB Shahzad Hussain
Khan Gasura BA LLB Master Muhammad Ismail Khan Gasura MA, B.ed
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Langrial
A Jat clan of Brahmin ancestry. Langrialis a sub cost of Malik. They are
local and basically original local people. Malik Allah Yar Langrial is a
famous Malik Langrial.Burewala main city is in fact the property of Malik
Allah Yar Langrial. Now his Son Malik Riaz Ahmed Langrial gathering his
tribe in Burewala. .
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Joiya Daultana
The Joiya is tribe of ancient Rajput pedigree. The Daulatana clan has
dominated the district's politics since 19th century. Joiya's of 6lot
village are very competent and intellectuals.
The Joiya family migrated from Muktsar (a city in India).
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Khakwani
They had come to Multan from Khugyani District in Nangarhar province, when
their Sardar (chief), Nawab Ali Muhammad Khan was made the Nawab of Multan
after the city came under the rule of the Afghans.
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Jats
Jats are split into two groups: those who lived in the district prior to
the building of the canals, and the start of colonization, and those who
settled afterwards, including refugees who came after 1947.
Local Jats
The principal clans of local Jats are:Tarohly , Arars, Bhadro, Bhatti,
chadhar, Dhakku, Hanjra, Hans, Jakhar, Johiya, Kalsan, Khokhar, Kharal,
Mahar Jat, Malil, Nonari, Sial, Waseer, Wasli, Wattu, Wahiniwal, Virk,
Wahla,and
Settler Jats
The principal clans of settler Jats are: Atwal, Aulakh, Bajwa, Bains,
Bandechha, Chahal, Chatha, Cheema, Hanjra, Dhariwal, Dhillon, Dhariwal,
Deo Jat, Ghuman, Gill, Gondal Jat, Goraya, Hundal, Hanjra, Johal, Kahlon,
Maan, Randhawa, Sahi, Sidhu, Sandhu, and Waraich.Dost Muhammad Hanjra from
vehari Chak # 571 and Aish Muhammad are the prominent person from HANJRA
family
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Sports
In sports, Vehari has produced many players. It is famous in the field of
hockey. This area has enormous talent in this field. The famous players in
the history of the game are :
Waqar Younis Former Captain Pakistan Cricket Team and a very famous bowler.
Afzal is a good player of POF Hockey team.
Waseem Ahmed Ex Olympian and former captain of Pakistan National Hockey
Team. He is one of the best left half produced by the world. He also got
selected in World XI.
Saleem Sherwani Ex hockey Olympic champion and world hockey champion.
Sajjad Anwar International Player, represented Pakistan National Hockey
Team.
Waqas Akbar Olympian and currently representing Pakistan National Hockey.
Malik Kashif currently representing Pakistan National Hockey.
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Education
It has best education facilities with different schools and colleges.
University of Education vihari campus University of Education (UE) was
established on September 10, 2002, as the first specialized university in
the field of Education in Pakistan. It is a rapidly growing institution for
the promotion of knowledge, skills and research.
Divisional Public School, Vehari is working under the management of District
Government, Vehari. The City School is also working efficiently and is named
as the best primary educational institute of the city. There are also
separate degree colleges for boys and girls.
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology has opened its campus at Vehari
which is one of the best Universities in Pakistan ranked by HEC. Outreach
Scholarship Program opened new ways of Educating the people in
Punjab(Pakistan).
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Notable People
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Mian Mumtaz Daultana(late),
was an active member of Pakistan Movement, 2nd Chief Minister of Punjab.
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Tehmina Daultana, a
renowned activist of Pakistan Muslim League (N), an X-minister of State.
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Saeed Ahmad Khan Manais,
X-speaker of Punjab Assembly, Punjab, a very well-reputed politician.
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Muhammad Tufail Warraich, a
well known political figure.
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Waqar Younis Maitla, former
captain of Pakistan Cricket team.
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Waseem Ahmed former captain
of Pakistan National Hockey Team.
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Major Tufail Mohammad
Shaheed 2nd Nishan-e-Haider Winning personaility
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