Mandi Bahauddin
Mandi Bahauddin
منڈی بہاؤالدین | |
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Punjab | |
Division | Gujrat |
District | Mandi Bahauddin |
Established | 1506 AD |
NA/PP | 2/5 N.A (85,86) P.P(65,66,67,68) |
No. of Towns | List
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Government | |
• Type | Municipal Committee |
• Dialling code | 0546 |
Website | www |
Mandi Bahauddin (
The name of the town originates from two sources, Mandi was a prefix because it was a grain market and Bahauddin was a Sufi saint.[3] It is also known as the city of Lions.[4]
History
Foundation of Mandi Bhauddin
In 1506 C.E. a Gondal tribal Chief named Bahauddin established a settlement namely
Early history
The recorded history of Mandi Bahauddin goes back to the era of
Administration
Mandi Bahauddin, the capital of the district, is also the Tehsil headquarters. Mandi Bahauddin was raised to the level of Municipal Committee in 1941. It was given the status of Municipal Committee after the implementation of Punjab Local Government Ordinance 2001. Municipal Committee of
Name of Tehsil | Number of Union Councils[8] |
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Malakwal | 20 |
Mandi Bahauddin | 30 |
Phalia | 30 |
Total | 80 |
Demographics
As per the
Religious group |
1941[10]: 32 | 2017[11] | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
Hinduism ![]() |
6,146[b] | 48.2% | 86 | 0.04% |
Sikhism ![]() |
4,277 | 33.54% | — | — |
Islam ![]() |
2,268 | 17.79% | 214,722 | 98.84% |
Christianity ![]() |
61 | 0.48% | 2,191 | 1.01% |
Ahmadiyya ![]() |
— | — | 214 | 0.1% |
Others | 0 | 0% | 19 | 0.01% |
Total population | 12,752 | 100% | 217,232 | 100% |
Geography
The district forms a central portion of the Chaj Doab lying between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers. It lies from 30° 8' to 32° 40' N and 73° 36' to 73° 37' E. The tehsil headquarters towns of
Climate
This district has a moderate climate, hot in summer and cold in winter. During the peak of summer, the temperature may rise to 48 °C (118 °F) during the day, but in the winter months, the minimum temperature may fall below 3 °C (37 °F). The average rainfall in the district is 388 millimetres (15.3 in) and mainly resonates with the weather in Islamabad.[12]
- Warmest month - June
- Coldest month - January
- Wettest month - August
Languages
The main languages of the district are: Punjabi, the first language[13] of 97% of the population; Urdu – 2.5%, Pashto 0.5% and Saraiki 0.5%[14]
Economy
Shahtaj Sugar Mills is one of the largest sugar plants in Pakistan. It is located about 2 km west of the city. The company was given top company award by Pakistan Stock Exchange three times in 1982, 1984, and 1988.[15]
Transport
- Road-Links: Mandi Bahauddin District has road links with the Lahore–Islamabad Motorway (Salam & Bhera Interchanges), Gujranwala District, Hafizabad, Gujrat, Jhelum, and Sargodha. These inter-district roads are maintained by the Provincial Highways Department.
- Railways: From Lalamusa the standard-gauge railway line to the west of the Punjab serves Mandi Bahauddin District with stations at Chak Sher Muhammad railway station, Chillianwala, Mandi Bahauddin, and Ahla onwards to Malakwal
- Helipad: A facility of Helipad used for VVIP movements is also available at city Mandi Bahauddin maintained by Pakistan Rangers, Mandi Bahauddin.[16]
Educational institutions
Schools in the city include,
- Beaconhouse School System
- Punjab College of Science
- Punjab Group of Colleges
- The Superior College
- MIMS Computer College[17]
Medical facilities
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Old_Rasul_Barrage.jpg/220px-Old_Rasul_Barrage.jpg)
Tourism
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- Gurudwara Bhai Bannu at Mangat, Distt Mandi Bahauddin[20]
- Mian Waheed-Uddin Park[21]
- Canal View Public Park[22]
Notes
- ^ 1941: Data for the entirety of the town of Mandi Bahauddin, which included Mandi Bahauddin Municipality.[10]: 32
- ^ Including Ad-Dharmis
References
- ^ a b "Ten major cities' population up by 74pc (from 1998 to 2017)". Pakistan Today (newspaper). Associated Press of Pakistan. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "MANDI BAHAUDDIN DISTRICT AT A GLANCE". Census.gov.pk website. 25 September 2011. Archived from the original on 27 December 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "District overview". District Police office Mandi Bahauddin website. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Mandi Bahauddin". Trekking in Pakistan website. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "History of Pindi-Bahauddin (known as Purrani Pindi)". Mandi Bahauddin.com website. 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ Kaushik Roy, India's historic battles: from Alexander the great to Kargil, Delhi: Permanent Black, 2004, p. 11
- ^ Ruth Sheppard, Alexander the Great at War: His Army – His Battles – His Enemies, Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 206
- ^ a b "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mandi Bahauddin". 2 August 2007. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ a b "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB". Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Final Results (Census-2017)". Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Average Rainfall & Temperature in Mandi Bahauddin". World Weather Online website. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Mother tongue": defined as the language of communication between parents and children, but still everyone can speak Urdu language easily.
- ^ 1998 District Census report of Mandi Bahauddin. Census publication. Vol. 117. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000.
- ^ "Welcome to Shahtaj Sugar Mills". Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited.
- ^ "Mandi Bahauddin District Information". Mandi Bahauddin.net. 27 March 2007. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Contact Us". MIMS College Mandi Bahauddin. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ Government of Punjab. "Medical Departments". DHQ Hospital Mandi Bahauddin.
- ^ "Govt Children Hospital". Cybo.
- ^ "Gurudwara Bhai Bannu at Mangat, District Mandi Bahauddin". World Gurudwaras website. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Mian Waheed-ud-Din Park (منڈی بهاؤالدین)". wikimapia.org.
- ^ "Renovation and Rehabilitation of Canal View Public Park Mandi Bahauddin". Echo News website. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.