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'''Chakrian''' is a village with a population of about 10,000 in union council [[Langay, Gujrat]] (near Mangowall) in [[Distict Gujrat]] Pakistan. Chakrian is situated 23 kilometers away from Gujrat towards the West. Historically, this village was named after Sardar Chakar Singhan, an influential [[Sikh]] [[Sardar]]. The [[Sufi]] saint Shah Sharif came to the village in the 17th century and converted all the villagers to Islam. |
'''Chakrian''' is a village with a population of about 10,000 in union council [[Langay, Gujrat]] (near Mangowall) in [[Distict Gujrat]] Pakistan. Chakrian is situated 23 kilometers away from Gujrat towards the West. Historically, this village was named after Sardar Chakar Singhan, an influential [[Sikh]] [[Sardar]]. The [[Sufi]] saint Shah Sharif came to the village in the 17th century and converted all the villagers to Islam. |
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Chakrian is a village with a population of about 10,000 in union council Langay, Gujrat (near Mangowall) in Distict Gujrat Pakistan. Chakrian is situated 23 kilometers away from Gujrat towards the West. Historically, this village was named after Sardar Chakar Singhan, an influential Sikh Sardar. The Sufi saint Shah Sharif came to the village in the 17th century and converted all the villagers to Islam.
Clans
Most of the people belong to Waraich Clan, a warrior ethnic clan of the Jat people of India and Pakistan who are descendants of Indo-Scythian tribes. According to Sir Lepal Griffin, the tribe migrated to the Punjab during the reign of Mohammad Ghazni and settled in Gujrat, in present day Pakistan.
Some people belong to Kharal, Cheema, Sahi and Chatta Clan.
Religion
About 90% people of Chakrian are Muslim, about 8% are Ahmadi Muslims and other 2% are Sikhs. Muslims mosques are in the village and also the Gurdwara is present in the Village. There is a complete understanding between the Sikhs and Muslims.
Education
Schools include the Government High School for Boys, the Government Girls High School, and Rizwan Public School a private school following the Oxford Syllabus.
Governance
In National Assembly the village is represented as of 2010 by the Pakistan Peoples Party of whom the member of parliament is Ahmad Mukhtar, the Defence Minister Of Pakistan who won the election from NA 105 by defeating Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain. In Punjab Assembly village is represented by Moonis Elahi, belongs to PML Q, who won the 2010 elction from PP 110 by defeating Nasir Saman.
Former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Former Chief Minister Of Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi and Former Law Minister Of Punjab Bashart Malik also won previous election in this village. It also remain in the consistency of Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Shaheed.
Current Deputy Mayor of Union Council Langay belongs to Chakrian.
Local Politicians
Local representer of political parties of Pakistan are as follow
- PML-Q Chaudhry Talib Hussain, Former Mayor Of Langay 13
- PML N Chaudhry Ghullam Ali
- PPPP Chaudhry Ali Bahdur
References
Near Salarwala A Village[dead link]
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