Chakwal

Chakwal ( ضلع چکوال) is a region in the Punjab territory of Pakistan. Chakwal region was made in 1985, until the year 2000 when divisions were nullified, it was a piece of Rawalpindi Division. 

Organization:- 

The region of Chakwal, which covers a region of 6,524, was vitally subdivided into 4 tehsils, these tehsils were some time ago piece of neighboring areas: 

Chakwal of Jhelum District 

Talagang of Attock District and police headquarters Choa Saidan Shah, cut out of subdivision Pind Dadan Khan 

Jhelum District, and amalgamating it with sub-division Chakwal. 

Choa Saidan Shah was moved up to the level of a sub-division in 1993. 

At present region Chakwal comprises of 4 subdivisions - Chakwal, Talagang , Choa Saidan Shah,and Kallar Kahar, 23 qanungois and 198 patwar circles. The police subdivisions relate with those of the locale organization and there are 11 police headquarters Chakwal City, Saddar, Kallar Kahar, Dhumman, Nila, Dhudhial, Talagang City, Saddar, Tamman, Lawa and Choa Saidan Shah. 

The region is authoritatively subdivided into four tehsils and 68 Union Councils:- 

Name of Tehsil:- No of Unions:- 

Chakwal Tehsil:- 30 

Kallar Kahar Tehsil:- 8 

Choa Saidan Shah Tehsil:- 7 

Talagang Tehsil:- 23 

Aggregate:- 68 

Voting demographics:- 

There is one region gathering, two civil boards of trustees Chakwal and Talagang and two town councils Choa Saidan Shah and Kaller Kahar. 

The locale is spoken to in the National Assembly by two supporters NA-60 and NA-61. The area is spoken to in the commonplace get together by four chose MPAs who speak to the accompanying bodies electorate: 

Supporters:- 

PP-20 Mrs Iffat Liaqat Ali Khan Pakistan Muslim League (N) 

PP-21 Malik Tanveer Aslam Sehti PML (N) 

PP-22 Khurram Nawab of Dullah 

PP-23 Malik Zahoor Anwar Awan PML(N) 

Geography:- 

Chakwal locale fringes the areas of Rawalpindi and Attock in the north, Jhelum in the east, Khushab in the south and Mianwali in the west. The aggregate range of Chakwal locale is 6,609 square kilometers, which is identical to 1,652,443 sections of land (6,687.20 km2). 

The southern bit keeps running up into the Salt Range, and incorporates the Chail crest, 3,701 feet (1,128 m) over the ocean, the most astounding point in the District. In the middle of this and the Sohan waterway, which takes after pretty much the northern limit, the nation comprises of what was at one time a genuinely level plain, inclining down from 2,000 feet (610 m) at the foot of the slopes to 1,400 feet (430 m) in the area of the Sohan ; however the surface is currently much cut up by gorges and is extremely hard to go over. 

Lying toward the start of the Potohar level and the Salt Range, Chakwal is a barani area and the landscape is basically sloping, secured with clean woodland in the southwest, and leveled fields interspaced with dry rough fixes in the north and upper east. 

Demography:- 

As indicated by the 1998 registration of Pakistan, the aggregate populace is 1,083,725 of which 12.01% just were urban making Chakwal the most rustic locale in Punjab. 

Dialects 

Punjabi is the local dialect of dominant part of the general population of district.Other dialects talked are Hindko, Potohari a

Peacock in Kallar Kahar

Significant tribes:- 

The tribes, families and positions that possess this range are the Awans, [Salaars],[Maliks],(Kahout Quresh)[Khokhar] the vast majority of them occupant in Dab and Bhatti Gujjar Village,[Qazis] a large portion of them inhabitant in Nachindi town [Chodree] Jats (the principle groups being the Khoti, Khingar, Gondal and Mekan), Bhutta, Rajputs to incorporate Janjua, Mair Minhas, Chohan, Bhatti, Jalap and Khiwa,others are Kahuts, Mughal Kassar, Pathans, Gujars, Syeds of Chak Misri, Maliars, Kashmiris and the Punjabi Sheikhs (counting the renowned Sahgal gang). (Tehsil Chakwal Kahout Quresh Mair Minhas,and Mughal Kassar are Major Tribe. Talagang Tehsil is completely occupied by the Awan tribe, with only a couple of towns of Bhatti Rajputs. Kahout, Mughal,Minhas. 

The physical elements of the region, its tribes, its general public and its economy all join to make Chakwal one of the principle selecting territories for the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Air Force. Principle control of the general population are Mining. Transport and poultry business likewise contributes importantly towards the incomes of the locale.

History:- 

Amid British guideline, Chakwal was a tehsil of Jhelum region, the populace as per the 1891 statistics of India was 164,912 which had tumbled to 160,316 in 1901. It contained the towns of Chakwal and Bhaun and 248 towns. The area income and cesses summed in 1903-4 to 3-3 lakhs. 

The limits and zone of the tehsil were depicted by the Imperial Gazetteer of India as takes after the tehsil "lies between 28° 45' and 30°05' N. furthermore, 72°32' and 73° 13' E., with a territory of 1,004 square miles" 

Recorded locales:- 

A significant number of chronicled locales lie in the undulations of Chakwal, the more critical of which 

Katas Raj Temple

Katas Raj:- 

Katas Raj is a 3000 year old town consecrated to the Hindus and lies around 5 kilometers west of Choa Saidan Shah on the Choa-Kallar Kahar street. Its significance is gotten from the way that it contains over a 100 sanctuaries constructed over a time of more than a 1000 years by its Hindu Rajas. Some of these sanctuaries are feeble however countless have been all around kept up. Hindu travelers from all over Pakistan and India often visit this town to love. Katas Raj at its top time was the all around prestigious University, a renowned mathematician Alberuni measured the circuit of the earth while he was considering the Sanskrit in this University. 

Kallar Kahar:- 

Kallar Kahar is a union gathering and subdivision of Chakwal District in Punjab, Pakistan. It is a visitor destination found 25 kilometers southwest of Chakwal along the motorway. It is striking for its regular greenery enclosures, peacocks and a saltwater lake. It is 125 km far from Rawalpindi. 

Dulmial:- 

Dulmial is found only 3 km from Katas Raj, a town which is extremely well known for the administrations rendered from its inhabitants to all kinds of different backgrounds for Pakistan furthermore in British Army. Dulmial is one of the two towns on Earth which was honored with the Victoria Gun After WWI in 1920. The weapon was gotten by Cap. Ghulam Mohammad Malik and other WWI veterans. Since the production of Pakistan Dulmial has kept its reputaion in the Pak Army too, aside from the military administrations this town is additionally known for the notoriety of its kin working in high positions in each vital legislative and non administrative associations.

Economy:- 

The vast majority of the region like to join military like Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force. Chakwal has the most noteworthy extent of it populace serving in the Armed strengths of Pakistan. 

A good looking rate of the populace is utilized in the mining, mechanical and exchanging division with a little portion utilized in specialized fields like wellbeing, training, keeping money and building. 

Nourishment and wellbeing:- 

The nourishment which the general population of Chakwal expend is exceptionally modernized.biryani,halwa, desserts are most broadly used.people are for the most part intrigued by garbage sustenance from distinctive and great eateries of chakwal like Nisar Sweets and Bakers,Pehlwan juice,Corner sweets,Makkah restaurant,Pizza time and so forth. 

The most understood and most loved sustenance item originating from Chakwal is a sweet called Riyori (purported ree-o-ree) (Pehlwan de Riyori, Zafar de Riyaori are celebrated brands) As well as Dhodha and Burfi of Nisar Sweets and Bakers are likewise surely understood and loved items.

Khai Dam View near Bhaun

Striking spots:- 

Buchal Kalan is the biggest union gathering of Tehsil Kalar Kahar situated at the highest point of Wanhar. Malik Shahbaz (Late) was aprominent figure of this town. This town is likewise well known for being the spot of conception of various Generals of Pakistan armed force. 

Bhaun is a town in Chakwal District in the Punjab area of Pakistan 12 kilometers far from the region capital Chakwal. In 2007 Pakistan Railways declared the resumption of the Bhaun to Chakwal administration. In any case, no advancement has been made to this impact as of February 2009. The significance of resumption of this administration and stretching out it to salt reach in Kallar Kahar range will bring critical business focal points for the locale as the bond plants in the region can utilize rail for their stock. The populace in 2006 was evaluated to be more than 35,000 

Sarkalan is a little town however an essential one being in hold of the real mineral assets of the wanhar district. Malik Lal khan (late) being the coal lease proprietor of this town was thought to be a tutor and definitive chieftain of his phulial and jhurwal families of Awan tribe. Stories of his directs with his 11 nephews are still of boost enthusiasm for the Wanhar district. 

Noorpur Sethi is one of the biggest viallges of kalar kahar tehsil. Another center point of mineral assets, this town is viewed as a position of accord in Cakwal. Nobles of the town are regarded everywhere throughout the area and appreciate a respectable spot in the Awan tribe. 

Bilalabad (Kufri) is one of the most established towns of Tehsil Talagang. Its populace is more than eight thousand, preceding parcel its predominant populace were rich Hindus, whose organizations were spread up to Peshawar. The houses manufactured by them are still perfect works of art of structural planning. The vast majority of the populace are from the Awan. Next to cultivating the faction is noted for performing a recognized part in Pakistan Defense Services and business. 

Sadwal is a vital town of Kahutani range and is situated in south of Chakwal. 

Budhial is a town situated around 25 kilometers from Talagang. This an excellent town, and has numerous spots worth seeing. 

Choa Saidanshah town and tehsil of Chakwal are named after a popular Sufi Sakhi Saidan Sherazi Choa Saidan Shah. It is an excellent valley of Chakwal 

Dharyala Kahun is an excellent town arranged at a slope top in the Kahoon valley, 13 km far from the focal point of Choa Saiden Shah. Dominant part of the populace are Awans and serving in the Armed Forces and different organizations. Lt Gen Muhammad Afsar,a pleased child of the town earned laurals for Dharyala Kahoon when he went out as number one from Pakistan Military Academy Kakul in April 1963. He rose to be Engineer In Chief of the Army and resigned as Quarter Master General. After his retirement he served as Managing Director Army Welfare Trust too. 

Dhoular is a town of Tehsil Talagang, it is one of the most seasoned, biggest and socially rich town of the territory. 

Dullah is a wonderful town of Tehsil Chakwal, it is one of the most seasoned towns, the vast majority of individuals are serving in the Pakistan armed force, however shockingly a great deal of work is still expected to advance proficiency, a few individuals are living without power. 

Lawa is one of the biggest towns in Asia[citation needed], it is a town of Talagang Tehsil, it has a populace of more than 115,000. 

Munara is a town and union gathering, an authoritative subdivision, of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, it is a piece of Chakwal Tehsil. 

Piera Fatehial is a town of Talagang, it is situated around 15 km from Talagand. Its populace is more than 10000, it is a standout amongst the most instructed town in the range. 

Rupwal is one of the most established and notable towns of Chakwal. 

Munday is a standout amongst the most notable town in chakwal locatded 25 km in east of chakwal with some old social qualities and tradations. 

Tamman is a medium estimated town, found 30 km towards west from Talagang it is one of the most established town with more than 10,000 populace.