] A semi hill or mound i.e. the historical sign of the ancient city and a shrine still available in mid of the Mohalla Ameer. In 2010, maximum of the area reshaped into commercial land and precious heritage could not be preserved.
After the decline of the
Muslims faced severe restrictions during the Sikh rule. During the period of British rule
, Mandi Bahauddin District increased in population and importance.
Phalia is approximately the same age as Lahore. The four subdivisions (Mohallas) are named after the forefathers of Tarar tribe:
Phalia Ameer for "Muhammad Ameer"
Phalia Keeman for "Muhammad Karim"
Phalia Boota for "Muhammad Boota" (also known as "Nawan Lok")
Phalia Mehman for "Muhammad Khan"
Geography and climate
Phalia Town entrance
Phalia is situated at 32.43 N latitude and 73.58 E longitude.
M-2 motorway, at an altitude of 672 feet (205 m) above sea level.[2][1]
Phalia has a moderate climate, which is hot in summer and cold in winter. During peak summer, the day temperature rises up to 40 °C (104 °F). The winter months are mild and the minimum temperature may fall below −2 °C (28 °F).[4]
The average annual rainfall in the district is 50 millimetres (2.0 in).[5]
Health facilities
Health Medical facilities are on average available in the city. The main government hospital established in the city is THH (Tehsil Headquarters Hospital). There are several other private hospitals, Health center and Clinics at different locations within the city.
Phalia City
Population and religions
Phalia is not a big city. Most of the population of the village are Muslim with some Christians.
Languages
Punjabi language is the native language of the province and is most widely spoken language in Phalia. Urdu language has started to become more prominent in many areas now due to its official status as the national language.[2]
Registered voters
The number of registered voters in the Constituency PP-117 (Mandi Bahuddin-II) Phalia is 134,119.[6] among them almost half of them are of female voters.
Administration
After the abolition of Nazim system, the Administrator of Phalia is Assistant Commissioner Bilal Feroz Joya in 2016.
^ abcde"History of Phalia". (Tehsil Municipal Administration) TMA Phalia website. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
^"History of Phalia and Gujrat area". Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 12, (page 365) -- Digital South Asia Library. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
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Tehsils of Punjab