Gujar Khan

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Gujar Khan (Punjabi/Urdu: گوجر خان‎) is a city in Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Gujar Khan Tehsil, and the largest tehsil of Punjab by land area.
Gujar Khan is approximately 55 kilometres southeast of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan and 220 km to the north west of Lahore, capital of Punjab. It is bounded on the north by Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Attock, on the south by Jhelum, Lahore and Gujrat, on the east by Azad Kashmir and Kahuta and on the west by Chakwal and Khushab.

The early history of Gujar Khan can only be collected from the people of such villages around Gujar Khan who have been living there for more than a few centuries. Most of the small villages have come about within last couple of hundred years.
The tehsil of Gujar Khan, an administrative subdivision of Rawalpindi District in Punjab province, Pakistan, is administratively subdivided into 33 Union Councils - these are:

Bewal
Bhadana
Changa Bangial
Daultala
Devi
Gujar Khan-I
Jatli
Kuri Dolal
Mandrah
Manghot
Mankiala Branmma
Matwa
Kalyam Awan
Mohra Noori
Kauntrila
Narali
Punjgran Kalan
Qazian
Raman
Sahang
Sui Cheemian
Sukho
Syed Kasran
[Dadwal ]]

In many of the bigger villages there are people who come from different tribal lines, which give the places population. It is essential to find villages that have large enough tribes that could go back in time for a few hundred years.

Up till 1960, Gujar Khan was not a big city at all but a reasonable size town and people who are sixty years old or older and have known Gujar Khan they know it well.

Even in those days Gujar Khan was the only reasonable size town for miles for supplies of building materials for example. All raods leading to villages either side of GT Road were just walking paths. Very muddy during rainy season. I still remember the old PRAA beside the Railway line Phaatak opposite side of the Gujar Khan civil Hospital.

Since 60s things have taken turn for the better due to money that has been send back home by people who went abroad in search of work. Particularly by people from UK.

I saw Gujar Khan recently 40 years later and I was pleasantly surprised that it has now turn into Rawalpindi or even larger within last 40 years. People from villages from around Gujar Khan have come to settle in there either for taking advantage of the ciry life or for reason of escaping poverty. That is because as village population is increasing, the family land is reducing and no longer can support people, so they must find alternatives.

Hope everyone benefits. I will see if I can write something about Gujar Khan if I have the time.

Take care, salaam to everyone.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   33°15'39"N   73°18'18"E

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  • Gujar Khan (Urdu: گوجرخان ) is a city located in Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of six tehsil (Sub-Division) of Rawalpindi District, 55 Kilometres / 34.5 Miles South East of Islamabad. In 2006, approximate population of city and its surroundings is 71,000. Gujar Khan is famous for its natural reserves of Oil, Natural Gas, and also being the heart of Potohar region.
  • GUJAR KHAN IS A BIGGEST AND HISTARIC CITY BUT BADLY IGNORED BY AUTHARTIES
  • The history and traditions of Gujar Khan is filled with brave and gallantry myrtyrs since ages. In modern era, Gujar Khan can boast on three Nishan-e-Haiders (the data given by Mr. Basit Raja is not correct) and the latest addition in its list of bravery is the honor of the new Chief of Army Staff, Gen Kiani, also being from Gujar Khan (from a small village near Vilage Jajja - the home of General Lehrasab). Today, major chunk of army pesonnel comes from this brave city of Gujar Khan, which is the hub of potohar culture and civilisation. People of Gujar Khan have also contributed much to the economy of the UK and helped earn foreign exchange for Pakistan - Because of its size, significance and pro-active role in economic development o f Pakistan, Gujar Khan truly deserves to be upgraded as newest District of PAKISTAN! - Long live Gujar Khan, long live Pakistan.
  • was there a village called Sarai pakka...what was its exact location...what happened to it?
  • This area is home to the biggest bunch mercenaries on the subcontinent
  • It is a peace ful area of pakistan.Here problems are incearsing day by day.Authorities should need to put the eye of strictness on the persons who are responsible foir its disaster.
  • hello everyone slaam to all bros.any one knows about the name of gujar khan?i mean histry of name of gujar khan?thanx.
  • Name of the gujarkhan is derived from a "GUJJAR" man namely "KHANAN". Now it's population is about 450,000. it is the richest tehsil of pakistan.
  • i am pakistani and i live gujjar khan i love my village my mobile no is 03462569504
  • i was born in gujarkhan now iam setteled in kota rajasthan india.icongratulate you all on being agujarkhani president of pakisthan
  • our ancestral village was Dora, Gujarkhan. i do not know much about its history being the 3rd generation immigrant. would be thankful if anybody could provide more info on Dora Baddhal.
  • For J. Singh: Sardar ji, Dora is one of the most prominent villages in GUjar Khan. Before partition, it was known for its wealthy sikh population. I am a muslim and my village (Jairo Ratial) is some four to five miles from Dora. I remember my father used to tell us of the days before/around partition when he was just a kid. Nowadays, Dora is a far less prominent a place as compared to the good old days before 1947. Raja Pervez Ashraf, Ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan lives in a small village right next to Dora. Wasn't it better if we (hindues, muslims and sikhs) lived together in a country? It is a pity that we had to leave our native places and settle anew.
  • I am Abid Mehmood Mughal belong from Pakistan in Tehsil Gujar Khan and my lovely village is (CHECHI BAHADAR) away 17 KMs from Gujar Khan. I am proud being Pakistani and Gujar Khani. Gujar Khan has a proud that have 02 Nishane Haider. EX Chief of Army Staff from Gujar Khan. Peoples of Gujar Khan are brave. Love to Pakistan and Gujar Khan.
  • My father is also from Dora Baddhal. my grand mother is alive she knows few people that she can recall
  • Would love to know if your grandmother can still speak potohari? Any stories she may have of the time before partition. I myself am from a village near Missa keswal some 5-6KM south of Gujar Khan on GT Road towards Sohawa.
  • My mothers family are from Madari village in Gujar Khan. No matter how hard I try and speak Punjab when I visit many people mistake it for Potohari! This is one of the finest and moist fertile parts of of Punjab.
  • Salam to all . My Name is Ahmed Nawaz Chohan now living in UK . I was born in Gujar Khan and our family is still in Barki ( some 10 km from Gujar Khan centre) . My mum who is now 79 tells me that in the old days Muslim, Sikhs and Hindu use to live side by side . They would share all the happy times and sad times together . This is how life should be lived in peace and togetherness . I love Barki Chohan and can spend all my time going through the village and remembering my childhood . I have been told our elders travelled from Delhi some 300 years ago . It makes me wonder if we still have tribal links in India and where do our relations live . Also for my mother her friends from 1940 who went to India , are they still alive and what life stories do they have . More importantly do their now mid 50,s children ever wonder the same . I would like to hear back from people in India who lived in Gujar Khan and specially in the village of Barki ( near Railway line).
  • Thanks for the information, it would have been better for all, but then a small group of people decided for millions...
  • Good to know, my G. Grand father was Bhai Nihal Singh
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