Chiniot District

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Chiniot District
ضلع چنیوٹ
UTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils3
Websitechiniot.punjab.gov.pk

Chiniot District (

tehsil of Jhang District
.

History

Chiniot region was an agricultural region with forests during the

Shahi
kingdoms.

In 997 CE,

Punjab region
.

After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh Empire conquered Narowal District. The Muslims faced restrictions during the Sikh rule.[citation needed] The British took over Chiniot District in 1848.

The predominantly Muslim population supported

Muslim refugees from India
settled in the Chiniot District.

"Chiniot" name is from Chandan Khan (sister of Malik Machchhe Khan), Raja of Chiniot, a Khokhar rajput clan. Mari tappa (founded by the rajput Raja Badal Khan Khokhar) was not then populated, but Andheri was flourishing, and north of it lay the Dhaular, or abode of Rani Chandan, which was called Chandniot, now Chiniot. Or some say its name is based on as, literally "OT" (Behind/Across) of "CHIN-ab river", hence Chiniot. According to Sir Denzil Ibbetson. Panjab Castes, A glossary of tribes and castes of Punjab by H.D. ROSE. Chiniot was known for its master crafted furniture, not only in Pakistan, but all over the world. Its highly special and master craft Jharokhas are known in the whole country.[3][4][5]

On 1 July 2009, Chief Minister

Nazim would be from Chiniot – however this was not to be the case.[6]

Rana Tahir - the maiden DCO Chiniot along with Mr

Hamza Shahbaz Sharif
, raised the flag of Pakistan on DCO office on the fine morning of 1 July 2009. The efforts of Rana Tahir in giving a proper developed outlook to the infant district will find a place in history and cannot be overemphasized. Mr Dilmeir Khan appointed as first district accounts officer and Mr Fayaz Sunbal was appointed as First DPO Chiniot.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951 329,615—    
1961 396,948+1.88%
1972 570,775+3.36%
1981 694,080+2.20%
1998 965,124+1.96%
2017 1,368,659+1.86%
2023 1,563,024+2.24%
Sources:[7]

At the time of the 2017 census, Chiniot district had 218,064 households and a population of 1,368,659. Chiniot had a sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 50.05% - 62.08% for males and 37.60% for females. 422,230 (30.85%) lived in urban areas. 381,082 (27.84%) were under 10 years of age.[8] In 2023, the district had 256,660 households and a population of 1,563,024.[1]

Religion in Chiniot district (2017)[8]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 95.47%
Ahmadiyya
 
 4.37%
Other or not stated
 
 0.16%

Muslims are the majority community in the district. Unlike the rest of Pakistan, Chiniot district has a sizeable Ahmadi community as the location of Rabwah, the main settlement of the Ahmadis after Partition.

Religion in Chiniot District[a]
Religion Population (1941)[9]: 42  Percentage (1941) Population (2017) Percentage (2017)
Islam 276,745 86.98% 1,306,663 95.47%
Hinduism [b] 39,219 12.33% 62 0%
Sikhism 2,188 0.69% — —
Christianity 23 0.01% 2,174 0.16%
Ahmadi — — 59,748 4.37%
Others [c] 8 0% 12 0%
Total Population 318,183 100% 1,368,659 100%

Languages of Chiniot district (2017)[8]

  Punjabi (94.62%)
  Urdu (3.85%)
  Pashto (1.16%)
  Others (0.36%)

At the time of the 2017 census, 94.62% of the population spoke Punjabi, 3.85% Urdu 1.16% Pashto as their first language.[8]

Fauna and flora

The

Acacia arabica), Shisham (Dalbergia ) and Aak (Calotropis hamiltoni) are found within the district.[10]

Architecture

The Omar Hayat Mahal (also known as Gulzar Manzil), is a 19th-century palace in Chiniot. (Badshahi Masjid) it was built by Nawab Saad Ullah Khan who was minister of Shah Jahan. It has same architecture as Shahi Masjid Lahore. Nawab Saad Ullah was minister in the cabinet of the Mughal Empire.

Important Village: Bhowana is one of the most famous towns of Chiniot District due to its ability to produce many

Civil Service of Pakistan
officers.

Towns

See also

Notes

  1. ^ 1941 figures are for Chiniot tehsil of Jhang district, which roughly corresponds to the present district.
  2. ^ 1941 census: Including Ad-Dharmis
  3. ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, or not stated

References

  1. ^ a b "TABLE 1 : HOUSEHOLDS, POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023.
  2. ^ a b Chiniot gets district status: Rs500m for infrastructure Dawn (newspaper), Retrieved 30 May 2021
  3. ^ Exhibition Of Furniture Under The Aegis Of Pakistan Furniture Council Was Held At Expo Center Punjab Portal, Government of Punjab website, Published 14 February 2016, Retrieved 31 May 2021
  4. ^ Furniture producers urged to explore foreign markets Dawn (newspaper), Published 7 November 2015, Retrieved 31 May 2021
  5. ^ Land of Craft: Chiniot Vimeo.com website, Retrieved 31 May 2021
  6. ^ Jhang nazim's choice sparks row in party Dawn (newspaper), Retrieved 31 May 2021
  7. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ^ a b c d "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  9. ^ "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE". Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Chiniot District (formerly included in Jhang District)". Punjab Gateway, Government of Punjab website. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

External links

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