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{{Short description|Village in Punjab, Pakistan}}
'''Danda Shah Bilawal''' is a village in [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]. It is located on the route to [[Karachi]] between [[Islamabad]],Talagang and [[Mianwali]] ,[[Chashma (Pakistan)|Chashma]], [[Dera Ismail Khan]]. Danda Shah Bilawal is at a distance of 195 km, or 2 hours and 48 minutes drive from Islamabad.This village is a Land of Syed and Hamdani. In the [[World War I]] Around forty people from this village took part and two gave their lives. It has a population of 7,500. This village is the trade center for surrounding villages and towns because of its location on the main road.
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'''Danda Shah Bilawal''' is a village in [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]] located on the midway on the main road linking [[Mianwali]] and [[Talagang]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Danda+Shah+Bilawal,+Pakistan/@32.7716606,71.9459639,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3920cb2cfe11ed09:0xdd701d0fc882a4ee!8m2!3d32.7716916!4d71.9549533|title=Danda Shah Bilawal Location }}</ref> It is a local trade centre for surrounding villages owing to its location.
==History==
[[File:Bun-Shah_Wali.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bun-Shah_Wali.jpg|thumb|Bun-Shah Wali]]
This is a very old village with an interesting history. ''Danda'' means "small hill" while ''Shah'' comes from the name of saint Hazrat Noori Shah Sultan Bilawal. Noori Shah visited this village and then stayed here. Bilawal was a blacksmith who was a native of Danda and host of Noori Shah Sultan. Therefore, the name of the village was later changed from Danda to Danda Shah Bilawal. It is also said that the grave of a forefather of a former president of [[Pakistan]], [[Asif Ali Zardari]], is also there in the old graveyard of this village.


== Etymology ==
As far as the contribution of its men in the army is concerned, many people fought for their country. Almost every family has at least one soldier, and the graveyards are full of soldiers, both Shaheed and Ghazi. Many people of the village are currently serving in the armed forces. Ali Khan was awarded a [[Military Cross]] by the [[British government]] for his act of valour and bravery in the [[British Army]].
[[File:Bun-Shah Wali.jpg|thumb|Bun-Shah Wali]]
''Danda'' means "small hill" while ''Shah'' comes from the name of a local saint Noori Shah Sultan Bilawal. Noori Shah visited this village and then stayed here. Bilawal was a blacksmith who was a native of Danda and host of Noori Shah Sultan. Therefore, the name of the village was later changed from Danda to Danda Shah Bilawal.


== Population ==
== Archaeological Importance ==
Danda Shah Bilawal has a population of around 17,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourplaceabroad.com/pakistan/punjab/danda-shah-bilawal/|title=Danda Shah Bilawal Destination Guide }}</ref> Its inhabitants are mostly [[Punjabi people|Punjabis]].
Danda Shah Bilawal has also got religious importance for being the native place of '''Hazrat Shahabul Shah, Hazrat Shah Murad Hamdani, Hazrat Shah Muhammad Amin, Hazrat Inayat Shah Hamdani, Hazrat Peer Anwar Shah Hamdani .''' Danda is also popular in the region as [[Sufism]] exists here and a lot of people visit Danda Shah Bilawal each year at the anniversaries of different peers (saints) Hazrat Shah Murad Hamdani, Hazrat ------''' ''' .
70% peoples are rich and 20% peoples are middle class and 10% peoples are normal.


The village has strong militarist traditions and many local men have traditionally been soldiers by profession.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} Around forty people from Danda Shah Bilawal took part in World War I and two were killed in action.
Anniversary(Urs-Mubarak) of Hazrat Inayat Shah Hamdani is held on every year on October 1st, at Darbar-e-Aaliya Hazrat Shah Murad.


It is also said that the grave of a forefather of a former president of [[Pakistan]], [[Asif Ali Zardari]], is also there in the old graveyard.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}
Current Sajada Nasheen of Darbar e Aaliya Hazrat Shah Murad is '''''Hazrat Peer Anwar Shah Hamdani'''''.


==Infrastructure==
== Infrastructure ==
[[File:Gambhir_Stream.JPG|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gambhir_Stream.JPG|thumb|Gambhir Stream]]
[[File:Gambhir Stream.JPG|thumb|Gambhir Stream]]
Danda Shah Bilawal has been granted as one of the ten model villages of [[Chakwal]]. Former Chief Minister of [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi]], on the advice of Khalid Maqbool, the then Governor of Punjab, granted it as model village.
Danda Shah Bilawal has been designated as one of the ten "model villages" in the [[Chakwal District]] by the then Chief Minister of Punjab [[Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi]] on personal request of Brigadier R Fateh Khan Malik son of the soil. With this schemes worth 80 million rupees were completed including two computer centres for Boys and Girls schools a main road running through the village.


The village has three private schools, one girls' high school and a boys' higher secondary school. In 1989, [[Nawaz Sharif]], the then Chief Minister of Punjab, announced the formation of a boys' higher secondary school.
In 2008 [[Asif Ali Zardari]] announced the construction of Gambhir Dam, which is the largest small/medium dam of Pakistan. In the five-year reign of the [[Pakistan Peoples Party]], no work has done on this project. Now the recent government has decided to start the project and an amount of Rs. 1.4 billion has been approved for the construction of Gambhir Dam in constituency PP-23.


Al Mustafa Trust established its Medical Centre in this village in 2004 providing cheap medical care to poor people of the area. More than 250000 patients have benefited from this facility so far. It includes latest laboratory ECG Ultrasound and two ambulances for transportation of patients.
The village has three private schools, one girls' high school and a boys' higher secondary school. In 1989, [[Nawaz Sharif]], the chief minister of [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], announced the formation of a boys' higher secondary school on the advice of a renowned personality of the village and lawyer advocate Noor Khan (late) who was then the president of [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]]-[[Karachi]].
Al Mujtaba Trust is providing scholarships to 32 deserving students in this village.


The village also possesses a cricket stadium which lies on Danda-Lawa Road. Once called the Mian Chilku Stadium, its name has now changed to Shah Bilawal Stadium.
The village also possesses a cricket stadium, constructed on school lands from funds of model village scheme and is called School Stadium.

In 2008 The President of Pakistan [[Asif Ali Zardari]] announced the construction of Gambhir Dam, which was to be the largest small/medium dam of Pakistan. In the five-year reign of the [[Pakistan Peoples Party]], no work was done on this project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.waterinfo.net.pk/sites/default/files/knowledge/Situational%20Analysis%20of%20Ghabir%20Dam%20%E2%80%93%20Current%20State%20of%20the%20Command%20Area.pdf|title=Situational Analysis of Ghabir Dam - Pakistan Water Gateway}}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Now the recent government decided to start the project and an amount of Rs. 1974.350 million has been approved for the construction of Gambhir Dam in constituency PP-23 as per dams division letter on 24 November 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/Tenders/43905_scan0249.pdf|title=OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER CHAKWAL DAMS DIVISION CHAKWAL}}</ref>

== Political preferences ==

In 2013 general elections. [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] were victorious over [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] and [[Pakistan Muslim League (Q)]].
In 2015 local elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf won over Pakistan Muslim League (N) by winning from all the five [[electoral ward]]s of Danda Shah Bilawal.

==References==
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[[Category:Populated places in Chakwal District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Chakwal District]]

Latest revision as of 00:16, 7 January 2024

32°47′N 71°57′E / 32.783°N 71.950°E / 32.783; 71.950

Danda Shah Bilawal is a village in Punjab, Pakistan located on the midway on the main road linking Mianwali and Talagang.[1] It is a local trade centre for surrounding villages owing to its location.

Etymology

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Bun-Shah Wali

Danda means "small hill" while Shah comes from the name of a local saint Noori Shah Sultan Bilawal. Noori Shah visited this village and then stayed here. Bilawal was a blacksmith who was a native of Danda and host of Noori Shah Sultan. Therefore, the name of the village was later changed from Danda to Danda Shah Bilawal.

Population

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Danda Shah Bilawal has a population of around 17,000.[2] Its inhabitants are mostly Punjabis.

70% peoples are rich and 20% peoples are middle class and 10% peoples are normal.

The village has strong militarist traditions and many local men have traditionally been soldiers by profession.[citation needed] Around forty people from Danda Shah Bilawal took part in World War I and two were killed in action.

It is also said that the grave of a forefather of a former president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, is also there in the old graveyard.[citation needed]

Infrastructure

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Gambhir Stream

Danda Shah Bilawal has been designated as one of the ten "model villages" in the Chakwal District by the then Chief Minister of Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on personal request of Brigadier R Fateh Khan Malik son of the soil. With this schemes worth 80 million rupees were completed including two computer centres for Boys and Girls schools a main road running through the village.

The village has three private schools, one girls' high school and a boys' higher secondary school. In 1989, Nawaz Sharif, the then Chief Minister of Punjab, announced the formation of a boys' higher secondary school.

Al Mustafa Trust established its Medical Centre in this village in 2004 providing cheap medical care to poor people of the area. More than 250000 patients have benefited from this facility so far. It includes latest laboratory ECG Ultrasound and two ambulances for transportation of patients. Al Mujtaba Trust is providing scholarships to 32 deserving students in this village.

The village also possesses a cricket stadium, constructed on school lands from funds of model village scheme and is called School Stadium.

In 2008 The President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari announced the construction of Gambhir Dam, which was to be the largest small/medium dam of Pakistan. In the five-year reign of the Pakistan Peoples Party, no work was done on this project.[3] Now the recent government decided to start the project and an amount of Rs. 1974.350 million has been approved for the construction of Gambhir Dam in constituency PP-23 as per dams division letter on 24 November 2015.[4]

Political preferences

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In 2013 general elections. Pakistan Muslim League (N) were victorious over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Pakistan Muslim League (Q). In 2015 local elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf won over Pakistan Muslim League (N) by winning from all the five electoral wards of Danda Shah Bilawal.

References

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  1. ^ "Danda Shah Bilawal Location".
  2. ^ "Danda Shah Bilawal Destination Guide".
  3. ^ "Situational Analysis of Ghabir Dam - Pakistan Water Gateway" (PDF).[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER CHAKWAL DAMS DIVISION CHAKWAL" (PDF).