Vehari District
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Vehari District | |
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 Map of Punjab with Vehari District highlighted | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Capital | Vehari |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,373 km2 (1,688 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,613,020 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Vehari District (Template:Lang-ur) is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan - the city of Vehari is the capital of the district.[1] The district was created in 1976 out of the three tehsils of Multan District (Vehari, Burewala and Mailsi). The name Vehari means low lying settlement by a flood water channel. The district lies along the right bank of the river Sutlej which forms its southern boundary.
Boundaries
The district is located between 29°36′N 71°44′E / 29.600°N 71.733°E and 30°22′N 72°53′E / 30.367°N 72.883°E and borders with Bahawalnagar and Bahawalpur on the southern side, with Pakpattan on the eastern, with Khanewal and Lodhran on western and with Sahiwal and Khanewal on northern side.
The total area of the district is 4,364 square kilometres (1,685 sq mi). It is about 93 kilometres (58 mi) in length and approximately 47 kilometres (29 mi) in breadth and it is sloping gently from northeast to southwest. this city has three tehseels. 1- Vehari 2- Mailsee 3- Burewala
Administration
The district of Vehari is administratively subdivided into threetehsils these are:[1]
Physical features
The district consists of plain area with fertile land. It is a part of Indus plain. It has the best cultivated land which is suitable for cotton, wheat and other agricultural crops. Vehari district lies Nili Bar which is between Ravi and Bias and Sutlej rivers. Its land is irrigated with the fertile water of Chenab and Ravi rivers. Vehari District has a big canal system with two canals namely Pakpatan and Mailsi canal. The total number of canals including their minors in the district are 19 with a total length of about 1,380.
Nullahs
The Bias River, or Beas River, is known locally as the Viyah. The old bed of the river is known as Sukh Bias. During heavy floods nominal water flow into the nullah. The stream enters Vehari district near Sheikh Fazal and joins Satluj River via Pakhi More and Pul. The path of the nullah has changed over the years; it currently joins Satluj River via Burewala.
History
Vehari District is the result of construction of the Pakpattan canal from Sulemanki Head Works on the Sutlej and the institution of Nili Bar colony project in 1925, so called because of the hints of blue in the water of the Sutlej. The ancient history of the district is obscure. The populated areas in ancient times was restricted to the banks of the river Sutlej where seasonal inundation permitted some cultivation. The rest of the area was a vast sandy scrap-land at best affording pastures itinerant herdsmen. The riparian tract formed the state of Fatehpur during the time of Akbar the Great. This was ruled by Fateh Khan of Joya family who founded and gave his name to the town of Fatehpur. Fatehpur is still in existence about 15 kilometres to the south of Mailsi and is the oldest town of Mailsi subdivision. It has some remains of archaeological value.
Language
Saraiki and Punjabi are the most spoken languages in the district. Urdu is also spoken.
Tribes and clans
The principal tribes of the district are the Rajpoot (generally known as Ranghar, who migrated from Haryana during 1947 and are settled in all parts of Pakistan but mostly in Punjab and Sindh),Khokhar, Arain, Dogar, Dhudhi, daultana, Daha, Gujar, Jat (both local & settler), Johiya, Khagga, Khichi, Khakwani, Kharal, Langrial, Manais, Syed,[QureshiSuddiqe] (Gasura Jatt)and Wattu.
Subsequently, areas to the east of the above mentioned riparian tract were inhabited by Rain from Lahore and Khichi from Bikaner who founded Mailsi town. Mailsi is still much their preserve.
Malik
Malik Jandran)}. A Great Name name not only in business.Malik is also famous for religious, political and social activities. There is 90% hold in Karayana businees in bureala and madical business in Vehari.Malik are 95 % belongs to business class families so they take a major role in business in District Vehari.
Daha
The tribe claims descent from Daha jats, who was said to be a Muslim holyman, who married the daughter of Parihar Rajput. They does claim kinship with the Bohar and Parhar Jats, who are also of Parihar Rajput ancestry.They are found mainly in Vehari, Khanewal,D G Khan,D I Khan,Faisalabad, Multan and Rajanpur districts. In Rajanpur District, their main village is Kotla Daha. In Muzaffargarh District, their main villages are Mahiwal Daha, Sardar Mohammed Daha, Mohammed Daha, Chak Ali Daha and Ali Daha.
Arain
According to some traditions, they are descendants from the group of Ummayad(Arab) soldiers from Areeha (Jericho, Palestine) who accompanied Muhammad bin Qasim and were called by their Arabic name "Areehai", which changed to Arain by the usage in local tongues. The riparian tract is inhabited by the Arain who came originally from Lahore. But as a matter of fact Arains in every likelihood appear to be very much an Indian tribe of farmers and that assertion is buttressed by the very fact that Arains came originally from Lahore, an area that soldiers accompanying Muhammed Bin Qasim had no reason to settle in. Majority of the Arains in Pakistan today are Immigrants who entered Pakistan after 1947 from Indian part of Punjab. Muhammed bin Qasim entered subcontinent through Sindh and came as far as Multan and surrounding areas. The standard historic fact that Islam reached Lahore and further Northern Punjab some 500 years after reaching Multan[through Muhammed Bin Qasim and company] means that contemporary Ummayad soldiers accompanying Bin Qasim could not possibly have inhabited Lahore and/or parts of upper Punjab[including the Indian side]. The habits, manners and traditions of families and people that are likely genuine descendents of companions and soldiers of Muhammed Bin Qasim [and are settled in areas of lower punjab including Multan and Sindh] are fairly closer to Arabs and very different to those of Arains which are pretty much sub-continental.
Dhudhi
Dhudhi are a clan of Panwar Rajputs, found mainly Mailsi Tehsil.
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Khichi
Khichi are a clan of Chauhan Rajputs, who came into the district from Bikaner in Rajasthan, India.The Khichi Tribe are known to be the one of the biggest Landlords of Pakistan, and proved to be the leading Agriculturists too. The Tribe owns more than 45000 acres of Land(Irrigated).The Tribe has great political background of more than 60 years. Some personalities includes;
Gasura Rajput Jat
Gasura are a clan of Jat Rajputs, who came into the district from Bikaner in Rajasthan, India. Gusura arrived in Vehari (Multan) in 1890. The Gasura live in Basti Gud Gasuran Wali and other villages of Mailsi.
Joiya Daultana
The Joiya is tribe of ancient Rajput pedigree. The Daulatana clan has dominated the district's politics since 19th century.
Khakwani
They had come to Multan from Khugyani District in Nangarhar province, when their Sardar (chief), Nawab Ali Muhammad Khan was made the Nawab of Multan after the city came under the rule of the Afghans.
Jats
Jats are split into two groups: those who lived in the district prior to the building of the canals, and the start of colonization, and those who settled afterwards, including refugees who came after 1947.
- Local Jats
The principal clans of local Jats are:Tarohly , [Channers][Arars]], Bhadro, Bhatti, chadhar, Dhakku, Hanjra, Hans, Jakhar, Johiya, Kalsan, Khokhar, Kharal, Mahar Jat, Malil, Nonari, Sial, Waseer, Wasli, Wattu, Wahiniwal, Virk, Wahla,and Sahoo (Mahar)
- Settler Jats
The principal clans of settler Jats are: Atwal, Aulakh, Bajwa, Bains, Bandechha, Chahal, Chatha, Cheema, Hanjra, Dhariwal, Dhillon, Dhariwal, Deo Jat, Ghuman, Gill, Gondal Jat, Goraya, Hundal, Hanjra, Johal, Kahlon, Maan, Randhawa, Sahi, Sidhu, Sandhu, and Waraich.Dost Muhammad Hanjra from vehari Chak # 571 and Aish Muhammad are the prominent person from HANJRA family,
Sports
In sports, Vehari has produced many talents. It is famous in the field of hockey. Famous players in the history of the game include:
- Waqar Younis, former Captain Pakistan Cricket Team and a very famous bowler.
- Waseem Ahmed, ex Olympian and former captain of Pakistan National Hockey Team. He is one of the best left half produced by the world. He also got selected in World XI.
- Saleem Sherwani, ex hockey Olympic champion and world hockey champion.
- Sajjad Anwar International Player, represented Pakistan National Hockey Team.
- Waqas Akbar, Olympian and currently representing Pakistan National Hockey.
- Malik Kashif, currently representing Pakistan National Hockey.
Education
It has best education facilities with different schools and colleges. University of Education vihari campus University of Education (UE) was established on September 10, 2002, as the first specialized university in the field of Education in Pakistan. It is a rapidly growing institution for the promotion of knowledge, skills and research.
Divisional Public School, Vehari is working under the management of District Government, Vehari.
The City School is also working efficiently and is named as the best primary educational institute of the city. There are also separate degree colleges for boys and girls.
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology has opened its campus at Vehari which is one of the best Universities in Pakistan ranked by HEC. Outreach Scholarship Program opened new ways of Educating the people in Punjab(Pakistan).
A prominent educationist from this region is Dr. Muhammad Zaman. He is a renowned sociologist, currently living in Germany. Zaman was a graduate of the University of Leipzig and the University of Punjab-Lahore in sociology. He was associated with Zentrums für Höhere Studien (ZHS), Research Academy Leipzig and Institut Kulturwissenschaften at the University of Leipzig. His field of interests are political sociology, sociology of development, qualitative research, cultural sociology, media and diasporas, role of media in diasporas connectivity. He wrote on ‘BBC Urdu service as contact zone between the Urdu speaking migrants in Germany and people at home in Pakistan’
Weather
The climate of the district is hot and dry. The summer season starts in April and continues until October. May, June, and July are the hottest months. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures for these months are about 47 and 28 degrees Celsius. Dry, hot, and dusty winds are common during summer. The winter season lasts from November to March. December, January and February are the coldest months. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures for this period are about 22 and 4 °C. Fog is very common during winter.
Most of the area's rain falls during the monsoon season from July to September. During winter season there is very little rain, however, deluges and floods can occur.
== Famus Personalities in Vehari == Ch. Azhar Iqbal Sahoo Chak 33/W.B Vehari,Mian Mumtaz Khan Doltana Luddan , Ms. Tehmina Doltana Luddan ,Ch.Nazir Jat Burewala,Mumtaz Khan Khichi Mailsi,Tahir Iqbal Chudhary Vehari City,Mian Azeem Khan Doltana,Mian Saqib Khursheed,Ishaq Khan Khakwani Vehari ,
