Jhalar Maharan

Jhalar Maharan is a village located in east of Ferozewattwan, Sheikhupura, in Pakistan. The town has a population of 2000, mostly farmers.

Jhalar Maharan


جھلارمہاراں
Village
Jhalar Maharan
Jhalar Maharan
Coordinates: 31°36′15″N 73°47′01″E
Area
  Total10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
236 m (774 ft)
  Density126/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

History

The town was named after Mahar Tribe people who moved here from Bahawalpur[1] after a clash with The Nawabs of Land.

Peoples

Most of the people living here belong to a farming/cattle rearing backgrounds hence they are mostly farmers and cattle rearers.

The tribes of village include MAHAR, BHATTI, WATTOO .

Administration

The village is administered by Ferozewattwan's union council which is a subbody of Sheikhupura's Tehsil Administration. The village also has a "Kisan" Counselor.

Notes

  1. "TMA Bahawalpur Division | Local Government and Community Development". lgcd.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
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