Chak No.285-GB, District Toba Tek Singh

Chak # 285 GB (Muhammadabad, Urdu:محمد آباد) is a large village of tehsil & District Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, Pakistan. It is a part of Union Council Number 42, along with closest villages, Chak No. 286 GB, Chak No. 284 GB. Chak No. 291 GB. A Karachi - Lahore Motorway M3 goes through this village and an Interchange has been built in Rajana. These all villages are on Gugera Branch Canal, which comes from River Chennab near Khanki, Hafizabad and again join another cannal from same river Chennab near Shorkot Cant. The postal code is 36071. Punjabi is the native spoken language but as a national language Urdu is also widely used. Major castes of this village are Arain, Syed, Gujjar, Rajputs, Khokhar, etc.

Muhammadabad

محمد آباد
Village
Chak 285 GB
Muhammadabad
Muhammadabad
Coordinates: 30°51′16″N 72°34′09″E
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
DivisionFaisalabad
DistrictToba Tek Singh
TehsilToba Tek Singh
TownRajana
Languages:
 • OfficialUrdu, Punjabi, English
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal Code
36071
Calling Code046

Location

It is located near Rajana which is at the road crossing junction of Faisalabad-Pirmahal and Toba-Chichawatni, approximately 96 km south from Faisalabad and 28 km northwest of Chichawatni-Toba Take Singh Road. Just across the village boundary there is a hand-planted forest which served as wood supply for British during British raj for decades. This is one of the largest hand-planted forest in Pakistan. There is also a small zoo having different birds and animals. Its major crops are Wheat, Cotton, Sugarcane, Corn, Rice etc.

Climate

It is not a typical "Hilly & Chilly" type of climate in Chak No. 285 GB, as it is closer to the plains. During winter, the climate is cold but pleasant when woollens are required. During summer the temperature is hot and cottons are recommended. Temperature does sometimes cross the 44 degree °C mark in summers.

Education

The village has two schools, one for boys and one for girls, providing education up to 5th class. Nearest Government Degree College is located at Rajana. For University education of boys and girls, students have to seek admission in University at Toba Take Singh or Faisalabad. Existing schools at the village are:

  • Government Primary School for Boys
  • Government Primary School for Girls

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