Layyah District (Urdu: ضلع
ليہ) is a district
inside the Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the southern part of the
province. Layyah town is the district headquarters of Layyah District. Layyah
has hot weather most of the vicinity is desert.
Geography
It lies between 30–forty five to 31–24 deg north
latitudes and 70–forty four to seventy one–50 deg east longitudes. The location
includes a semi-rectangular block of sandy land between the Indus River and the
Chenab River in Sindh Sagar Doab. The total area included by using the district
is 6,291 km2 with a width from east to west of 88 km and a length from north to
south of seventy two km.
History
The city becomes founded round 1550 via Kamal Khan, a
descendant of Ghazi Khan who laid basis of Dera Ghazi Khan. Around 1610, the
town changed into taken from the Mirani Rulers by the Jaskani Balochs, who held
it until 1787. Abdun Nabi Sarai become appointed Governor through Timur Shah
Durrani, but three years later it changed into included in the Governorship of
Muhammad Khan Sadozai, who transferred his seat of presidency to Mankera. In
1794, Humayun Shah, the rival claimant to the throne of Kabul, became captured
close to Layyah and taken into the town, in which his eyes were put out by
using order of Zaman Shah. Under the Sikh authorities, the town yet again
became the centre of administration for the neighbouring tract, and after the
British profession in 1849, became for a time the headquarters of a Civil
Administrative division. This administrative repute of Layyah become
brief-lived and the British decreased it to the level of Tehsil headquarters,
making it part of Dera Ismail Khan. In 1901, Layyah was transferred to the new
District of Mianwali. Afterward, it turned into made a part of the Muzaffargarh
District. In 1982, Layyah Tehsil changed into upgraded to District headquarters
comprising 3 Tehsils: Layyah, Karor and Chaubara. The municipality became
created in 1875.
Demography
The population, in step with the 1998 census was 2
Million. Consistent with capita profits for the duration of the ten years
finishing 1902-three averaged Rs. 9,900, and expenditure Rs. 10,100. In
1903-four, the income become Rs. 10,six hundred, chiefly derived from octroi,
and the expenditure was Rs. 10,600.
According to the 2011 district census the Muslim
population is by far the largest religious organization, constituting ninety
eight.7% of the population, observed by Christians, who are barely 1% of the
populace and are similarly spread the various city and rural area locations.
Inhabitants of district talk a terrific variety of
Punjabi dialects.
Thalochi (neighborhood wilderness Punjabi dialect)
Majhi (fashionable Punjabi spoken mainly spoken in newly
cultivated and city areas)
Different
Languages encompass:
Urdu is mother tongue of few humans but being countrywide
language is spoken and understood by way of the extensive population.
English is extensively taught in faculties.
Arabic is spiritual language and taught in colleges and
madrasas.
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
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.
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.
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 )
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
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.
Tehsils
District Layyah has an area of 6291 square kilometres and
comprises three tehsils:
Layyah
Chaubara
Karor
Sub Tehsils
On January 7, 2007, Fateh Pur and Chowk Azam got the
status of a new sub tehsils of Layyah
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.
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
Al-Haadi Tibbiya College, Fateh Pur
Govt. College Chowk Azam(Layyah)
Govt. College Kot Sultan(Boys)
Govt. College Kot Sultan(Girls)
Govt. College of Commerce
Govt. Model High School for boys (Zia ur Rehman)
Govt. Model High School for girls
Govt. PolyTechnic Institute\
Al Wahhab public school [Boys/Girls]
Garrison Public High School Chowk azam
Govt. High School for boys, Fateh Pur
Govt. High School for girls, Fateh Pur
Govt. Model High School for girls, Fateh Pur
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
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
Safe Drinking Water Access: 89.96%
Electrciity availability: 80.96%
Main Towns:Layyah, Karor, Chobara, Fatehpur, Chowk Azam,
Ladhana,Siwag Sharif,Tail Indus, Dohri Adda,Pahar Pur and Kot Sultan
Main Crops: Sugarcane, Wheat, Cotton, Gram and Guar seed
etc.
Main Fruits: Mango, Watermelon, Melon, Citrus and Dates.
Main Vegetables: Onion, Green chilli (70% of the whole
production in Pakistan) and Potatoes.
Forest: 34,338 acres (139 km²)
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
Photos Janubi Bazar near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos FAWARA CHOWK (ENTERANCE TO LAYYAH CITY) near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos SIPPER, BASTI JAKHAR, INDUS RIVER near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos LAYYAH SUGAR MILLS COLONY near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos MASJID SHARIF GILANI MANZIL LAYYAH near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos DARGAH SHARIF HAZRAT SAKHI SHAH HABIB (R.A) LAYYAH near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos POLICE STATION SADAR (THANA SADAR) Layyah near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos ZOHRA MAMORIAL HOSPITAL (ZMS) near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos DISTRICT PUBLIC SCHOOL LAYYAH (GIRLS) near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos NEAR INDUS RIVER COMUNITY 2 (SIPPER, BASTI JAKKHAR) near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos WORKERS WELFARE SCHOOL (INSIDE) near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos nsrc. nadra office layyah near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos JOGI MOR near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos NEAR INDUS RIVER COMUNITY (SIPPER, BASTI JAKHAR) near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos chungi @ 6 multan road near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos D.H.Q HOSPITAL MOSQUE LAYYAH. near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos UNITED COMMERCE COLLEGE LAYYAH. near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos DISTRICT ACCOUNTS OFFICE Layyah near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos TENNIS COURT VEERA STADIUM near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos RAILWAY STATION LAYYAH near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos OLD GRAVEYARD LAYYAH near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos Old Sabzi Mandi near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Aqeel Alvi
Photos SESSION COURT Layyah near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos POLICE LINE MAIN GATE near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
Photos DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE LAYYAH near Leiah, Punjab, by author copyright Hassan Shaikh
