Pindi Gheb

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Pindi Gheb Town.-Headquarters of the subdivision and tahsil of the same name in Attock District, Punjab, situated in 33° 14' N. and 72° 16' E., 21 miles from Jand station on the North-Western Railway. Population (1901), 8,452. Historically the name PindGheb is the compound of two words "pind" mean village and "Gheb" derived from the Gheba Rai, or Gheba Khan,the ancestor of the Gheba tribe who came and settled here in 12th century. At the same time the Jodhra tribe settled in this area now the ancestral home of the Jodhra Maliks,who got it in the sixteenth century from their relatives and ancient rivals the Ghebas. The municipality was created in 1873. The income and expenditure during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 4,400. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 5,200, chiefly from octroi; and the expenditure was Rs. 5,800. A vernacular middle school is maintained by the municipality, and a dispensary by Government. ”

Sunset in Pindi Gheb
In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.

After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh invaded and occupied Attock District. The Muslims faced severe restrictions during the Sikh rule[citation needed]. During the period of British rule, Attock District increased in population and importance.

The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947.rict
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Coordinates:   33°14'30"N   72°16'12"E

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  • my message to pindi gheb people be a clear mind peolple i love pindi gheb good natural seen but cut off the other major cities i live in faisalabad but my heart in pindi gheb
  • Well!!! I am 100% agreed about the area being full of hardworking people and they are loving people as well. But unfortunately litracy rate is low and the territorial feudalism has taken all the negitive measures to deprive the area to be developed. People of Pindi Gheb need to take the revolutionary steps towards educating next generation properly in order to improve the situation. Education, Education and Education can cahnge the destiny of the region if possible. Of course, Pindi Gheb people does not lake the talent.
  • I AM ALSO FROM PINDIGHEB AND I LIVE DUBAI REALY I LOVE PINDIGHEB LIKE THIS CITY NEVER SEEN BEFOREI LOVE PINDIGHEB DO U LOVE .
  • pindi gheb is the best place in the world because i was born and brought up in this city.my parents lived here and proud to be from pindi gheb.land of defenders of the country.
  • My father was also from pindigheb so i want to see pindigheb parmod sehgal india
  • And my father's name is Diwan sh. siri ram sehgal.Realy i want to see this city.
  • Adress: Mohallah Masjid Al-hadise Near Ansari Market Pindigheb (ATTOCK)
  • I love pindi ghab because this is my motherland.i born in pindi ghab.i live in mohallah haji ghulab khan
  • My parents were from Pindigheb, i would like to see the beautiful city & like to know its history & present status. With salaam tah-e-dil to people of Pindigheb. Would like to chat with Pindighebians.
  • ...... ~* love u PINDI GHEB *~ quiet strange!!! i dont belong to this place neither i seen it before, BT my
  • ..bt my SOUL is there bcoz my family is there.and soon i"ll b in my SWEET HEART land.INSHALLAH. i pray 4m core ov my heart that Pindi Gheb and its People be HAPPY, PROSPEROUS. AMEEN
  • hey,this was our hometown,,,i want to see this city,,,maybe someday,,,waiting.......
  • pindi gheb is my home town , when i away from pindi gheb i feel very lonly. most loving city of pakistan
  • I am also from pindi Gheb and I live karachi Realy I love Pindi Gheb Well I am agreed about the area being full of hardworking people My village SHAHBAZPUR
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