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Revision as of 14:56, 14 May 2008
Mansar is a town in Attock District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
Geography
Mansar is located near the banks of the historic river Indus, in the District of Attock, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the western most village of of the group of 81 villages that make up the area known as Chach also spelled Chhachh. It is located at 33° 54' 10N, 72° 18' 38E and has an average elevation of 278 metres (915 feet)[1]. It is about 18km north of Attock city near the Grand Trunk Road.
Army
The regimental centre of the Pakistan Army known as A.K Regimental Center is located at Mansar Camp besides Mansar town[citation needed].
Demographics
Mansar's population are exclusively Muslim, and the gentry has historically been Maliks of the Qutb Shahi Awan clan. Mansar has a population of about 5000. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mansar has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Mansar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age[citation needed].
The people of Mansar or decendents of the people of Mansar are also to be found all over the world, including the U.K., North America, The Arab Gulf, Australia, Hong Kong and Japan.
Schools
There are two government Middle school for boys and girls in Mansar, as well as four private schools. The F.G High School and Army Public College (APSACS) is also present in cantonment area.
Mosques
There are many mosques in town, the most prominent of which are listed below[citation needed].
- Masjid Gulzar-e-Madena (Malkan Wali)
- Jamia Masjid (Sayyadan Wali)
- Maki Masjid
Mohallas (Colonies)
- Mohallah Sadiqabad
- Mohalla Sayyadan Wala.
- Tallay (lower) Mohalla
- Mohallah chail wala
Some other are also present.
Local Government
According to Local government system of Pakistan there is the government of Muslim League(Q) in Mansar.
| Post | Name |
| Nazim (UC-15) | janan khan(Mulla Mansoor) |
| Naib Nazim | Mukhtiar Ahmed (Mansar) |
| Counsellor | Malik Rashid (Mansar) |
| Social Worker | Muhammad Alam (Mansar) |
Known Personalities of Mansar
The well known personalities of Mansar are given below.
| Name | |
| Malik Fazl-i-Qadir (marhoom) | Rais-i-Mansar during Partition (Lord of Mansar) |
| Malik Abdul Haleem (marhoom) | Landlord |
| Col. Umar Khan (marhoom) | Army officer |
| Muzaffar Khan | zamedar |
| Muhammad Alam | zamedar |
| M.Iqbal | Naib Tehsildar |
| Malik Refan (marhoom) | ------ |
| Malik Abdul Qadir (marhoom) | ------ |
| Malik Aslam (marhoom) | ------ |
| Malik Akhtar | zamedar |
| Dr Muhammad Arshad Malik | Diplomat |
Shrines (Dargah) in Mansar
The Shrines of the Sufi saint "Sin Kalo Baba"(حضرت سائں کلو بابا) revered for his piety and his disciple "Sayyad Anwar Shah"(حضرت سید انور شاہ) are also present in Mansar. Their is also a tomb of a disciple of Sayyad Anwar Shah, named "Bhai Mohammad Alam"(بھائی محمد عالم).