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'''Shadia''' is a town and [[union council of Pakistan|union council]] of [[Mianwali District]] in the [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]].<ref>[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=19&dn=Mianwali Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mianwali - Government of Pakistan]</ref> It is part of the [[Mianwali Tehsil]] subdivision and is located at 32°22'46N 71°45'39E and has an altitude of 198 metres (652 ft).<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/4/Shadia.html Location of Shadia - Falling Rain Genomics]</ref> |
'''Shadia''' is a town and [[union council of Pakistan|union council]] of the [[Mianwali District]] in the [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]].<ref>[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=19&dn=Mianwali Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mianwali - Government of Pakistan]</ref> It is part of the [[Mianwali Tehsil]] subdivision and is located at 32°22'46N 71°45'39E and has an altitude of 198 metres (652 ft).<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/4/Shadia.html Location of Shadia - Falling Rain Genomics]</ref> |
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In the 18th century Shadia was famous for frequent marriage processions from Wan Bhachhran to various places such as Bandial, Okhli Mohla, Jabbi Dhokri and adjacent villages. These marriage processions stayed in Shadia as it was a hub for matrimonial ceremonies and a resting place for caravans. |
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Shadia may have been named after the word |
Shadia may have been named after the word ''shadi'' which means marriage in Urdu/Punjabi. According to another tradition the village was called Shadia because there used to be a lamp or ''Deeya'' on the grave of a syed commonly known as the ''Shah''. So it was gradually inflected from ''shah da deeya'' to Shadia. |
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The Union council of Shadia consists of Shadia itself, Dhakuwa Wala, Pakka Sandanwala, Muhammad Shah, Chak No.1, Chak No.2, Chak No.3, Chak No.4, Chak Qudrat Abad, Chandni, Maira, Taala and Dera Jaat. |
The Union council of Shadia consists of Shadia itself, Dhakuwa Wala, Pakka Sandanwala, Muhammad Shah, Chak No.1, Chak No.2, Chak No.3, Chak No.4, Chak Qudrat Abad, Chandni, Maira, Taala and Dera Jaat. |
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The entire land of Shadia is irrigated by the [[Chashma Mohajir]] branch canal. Some of Shadia's soil is desert and is irrigated by |
The entire land of Shadia is irrigated by the [[Chashma Mohajir]] branch canal. Some of Shadia's soil is desert and is irrigated by rainwater only. Shadia has fertile lands which yield seasonal crops such as kinos (mandarins) and oranges of all types, wheat, sugar cane, cotton, rice, channa and guara. Shadia is particularly famous for its kino orchards which are the second largest in Pakistan after Sargodha. |
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'''Mian Muhammad Hayat sahib''' of the Chaphar shareef Miana family is the most notable and well known spiritual personality of Shadia. People from far off places come to Shadia to see and get the blessings of this noble man and saint. Malik Ghulam Muhammed Janjua also known as Malik GM Janjua is another well |
'''Mian Muhammad Hayat sahib''' of the Chaphar shareef Miana family is the most notable and well known spiritual personality of Shadia. People from far off places come to Shadia to see and get the blessings of this noble man and saint. Malik Ghulam Muhammed Janjua, also known as Malik GM Janjua, is another well-known figure of Shadia. |
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The inhabitants of this village are mostly zamindars consisting of the '''[[Janjua]]''' clan which is subdivided as: Malu Khel; Phato Khel; Mulke Khel; Mehrwan Khel; Anwar Khel; Diwan Khel; Janu Khel; Ahmed Khel; Azmat Khel; Aziz Khel; Sikandar Khel; Moosi Janjua; Laungi Janjua; and Bejari Janjua etc. Besides the Janjua clan other prominent zamindar clans are the Syeds, Qureshi, Awans (inclusive of the clans Chhate Khel, Nattal, Khidyal etc.), Sahnd, Bhachar (including its subbranch Sui), Paura, Bhatti, Ghanjera, Langrial, Dhroi, Goria Baloch, and Lukhwal. |
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One of Asia's oldest graveyards "Wanjhara" is also situated in Shadia. It is believed Wanjhara was built on a ruined city which was devastated in an earthquake centuries ago. Several times during the excavation of graves people have found old pottery and remnants of antique household items which may have been used in the Hindu Era before the invasion of India by Muslim conquerors. |
One of Asia's oldest graveyards "Wanjhara" is also situated in Shadia. It is believed Wanjhara was built on a ruined city which was devastated in an earthquake centuries ago. Several times during the excavation of graves people have found old pottery and remnants of antique household items which may have been used in the Hindu Era before the invasion of India by Muslim conquerors. |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Mianwali District |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Shadia is a town and union council of the Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is part of the Mianwali Tehsil subdivision and is located at 32°22'46N 71°45'39E and has an altitude of 198 metres (652 ft).[2]
In the 18th century Shadia was famous for frequent marriage processions from Wan Bhachhran to various places such as Bandial, Okhli Mohla, Jabbi Dhokri and adjacent villages. These marriage processions stayed in Shadia as it was a hub for matrimonial ceremonies and a resting place for caravans.
Shadia may have been named after the word shadi which means marriage in Urdu/Punjabi. According to another tradition the village was called Shadia because there used to be a lamp or Deeya on the grave of a syed commonly known as the Shah. So it was gradually inflected from shah da deeya to Shadia.
The Union council of Shadia consists of Shadia itself, Dhakuwa Wala, Pakka Sandanwala, Muhammad Shah, Chak No.1, Chak No.2, Chak No.3, Chak No.4, Chak Qudrat Abad, Chandni, Maira, Taala and Dera Jaat.
The entire land of Shadia is irrigated by the Chashma Mohajir branch canal. Some of Shadia's soil is desert and is irrigated by rainwater only. Shadia has fertile lands which yield seasonal crops such as kinos (mandarins) and oranges of all types, wheat, sugar cane, cotton, rice, channa and guara. Shadia is particularly famous for its kino orchards which are the second largest in Pakistan after Sargodha.
Mian Muhammad Hayat sahib of the Chaphar shareef Miana family is the most notable and well known spiritual personality of Shadia. People from far off places come to Shadia to see and get the blessings of this noble man and saint. Malik Ghulam Muhammed Janjua, also known as Malik GM Janjua, is another well-known figure of Shadia.
The inhabitants of this village are mostly zamindars consisting of the Janjua clan which is subdivided as: Malu Khel; Phato Khel; Mulke Khel; Mehrwan Khel; Anwar Khel; Diwan Khel; Janu Khel; Ahmed Khel; Azmat Khel; Aziz Khel; Sikandar Khel; Moosi Janjua; Laungi Janjua; and Bejari Janjua etc. Besides the Janjua clan other prominent zamindar clans are the Syeds, Qureshi, Awans (inclusive of the clans Chhate Khel, Nattal, Khidyal etc.), Sahnd, Bhachar (including its subbranch Sui), Paura, Bhatti, Ghanjera, Langrial, Dhroi, Goria Baloch, and Lukhwal.
One of Asia's oldest graveyards "Wanjhara" is also situated in Shadia. It is believed Wanjhara was built on a ruined city which was devastated in an earthquake centuries ago. Several times during the excavation of graves people have found old pottery and remnants of antique household items which may have been used in the Hindu Era before the invasion of India by Muslim conquerors.
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