Langay

Langay (لنگے) (official name; Langah لنگہ) is a village[2] in Gujarat District in Punjab province, Pakistan. According to 2017 Census of Pakistan, its population consists of 6,632 people [3] which is mixture of Jatts and other castes with Jatts being in a ruling position.

Not to be confused with the language Langay, see Haitian Vodoun Culture Language.

Langah

لنگہ
Langah
Coordinates: 32.3826°N 73.7354°E / 32.3826; 73.7354
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictGujrat
Population
 • TotalAbout 7,000[1] (Approx).
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0546
Union council No13

Description

Langay is (also known as Langah or Langa) a major village both in size and regional politics.[4] It is a union council of Gujrat District. It is not far from Headworks Khanki on the Chenab River. Langay is located on the Samma road which runs almost parallel to Sargodha road connecting to the city of Gujrat. It is situated 22 km west of Gujrat city, 7 km south of Mungowal Gharbi. Nearby towns include, Asad Ullah Pur, Chakrian, Khojian Wali, and Golayki.

Village Langay comprises Langay itself, Nawan Lok, Ranjhian da Daira, Kot Miana and Kakay Chak. Habib Bank Limited has a branch in this village. It is known as Langay Shareef, because of a darsgah named dars Mian Wada Sahib,[5] named after Hazarat Mian Wada Sahib, which is a centre of religious learning, serving the people of the village for centuries.

Education

There are three government schools including a Girls’ college; the Boys School's name is Govt Rizvia High School. There are also many private schools. The Ahmed Foundation School is the most Elevated private school of the village have given many bright students. Educating Oxford Syllabus In School by ZAKI UL HASSAN Chaudhry.[6]

Sports

Cricket is the main game of Langay village and Gujrat district Name Rizvia Cricket Club and Muneer Volleyball club Nawan Lok is the best volleyball team in Tehsil Gujrat.

References
  1. "POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL" (PDF). Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  2. Tehsils & Unions in the District of Gujarat - Government of Pakistan Archived 2009-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. "PBS - 2017 Census Population - Gujrat (Blockwise)" (PDF). Block Wise Provisional Summary Results of 6th Population & Housing Census-2017 [As on 3 January 2018]. pp. 34 / 91. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  4. Gul Chaudhary (4 November 2009). "Langay District Gujrat". Gujrat Pakistan. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  5. "Main Wada". Lahorebazaar.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  6. "Schools in Gujrat". BISE Gujranwala Board. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
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