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Dahranwala
Aerial view of Haroonabad
Aerial view of Haroonabad
Dahranwala is located in Pakistan
Dahranwala
Dahranwala
Coordinates: 29°35′48″N 72°50′44″E / 29.5967°N 72.8456°E / 29.5967; 72.8456
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictBahawalnagar District
TehsilChishtian Tehsil
Area
 • Total
772 km2 (298 sq mi)
Elevation
178 m (584 ft)
Population
 (1998)
 • Total
0.36 M
 • Estimate 
(2006)
0.5 M
 • Density366/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Number of Union councils22
Websitehttp://www.tmaharoonabad.com http://meraharoonabad.blogspot.com

Dahranwala (Punjabi, Urdu: ڈاہرانوالہ) is a town of tehsil Chishtian (sub-district) in Bahawalnagar District of the Punjab Province of Pakistan.The town Dahranwala situated in east of Harunabad, south of Chishtian and north of Fortabbas.[1]


Haroonabad Town is a tehsil headquarter and an important Mandi town of Bahawalnagar District. The history of the town is not very old. It was laid out and established as a Mandi Town under the Satluj valley project during the colonization of the region in English rule in second decade of the 20th century. Before colonization, the site of the present Haroonabad Town was known as Toba Badru Wala. The word "Toba" in the local language means "pond". It is said that there was a big natural pond to the north side of the railway station at a small distance where rain water was collected. The availability of water in this deserted area had attracted the natives. The main occupation of the natives was cattle farming and cultivation on a small scale during the rainy season. The caste of local people who lived there was "Joiya Badru". This small settlement was named as "Toba Badru Wala" because of their caste.[2]

In 1927, the branch railway line linking Forrtabbas town with Bahawalnagar city was constructed. The railway station at Haroonabad town was built in the same year and was called Badru Wala Station. A grain market, a few shops and dwelling units were developed along Chaman Bazar, Railway Bazaar and Main Bazaar in the beginning. The establishment of irrigation system/canal system under the Satluj valley project in 1934 added to the agricultural production of the hinterland and provided a significant economic base to this small settlement. The construction of 3R and 4R Canals in the region brought the most of the area under the irrigation system. The town began to flourish as a Mandi town rapidly due to increasing economic and commercial activities. Near 4R canal village 72/4.R is located. Rajpoot people live in this village. These peoples are known as very rich and famous people who are interested in land load. The town was renamed as Haroonabad town after the name of Prince Haroon-ur-Rashid, the son of Nawab of Bahawalpur Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Khamis.[2]

At the time of the partition of the subcontinent in 1947, a large number of refugees settled here and the population of the town was substantially increased. Development of some residential colonies, establishment of social services like educational and health institutions and provision of public utilities made living conditions in the town more attractive and resulted in rapid growth.[2]

Administration

Dahranwala town consists of 09 Unions Councils which are mostly villages.

List of Union Councils

Union Council No. Union Council Name
75
Chak No. 112/M
76
Chak No. 118/M
77
Chak No. 128/M
78
Chak No. 174/M
79
Chak No. 201/M
81
Chak No. 177/M
82
Chak No. 166/M
83
Chak No. 169/M
84
Chak No. 130/M

Educational Institutes

Public

  1. Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Dahranwala [3]
  2. Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Dahranwala [4]
  3. Govt Degree College for Boys Dahranwala [5]
  4. Govt Degree College for Women Dahranwala [6]

Private

  1. Allied School Pen Campus Dahranwala
  2. The Educators Husnain Campus Dahranwala
  3. The Knowledge School Dahranwala
  4. Umar Science High School Dahranwala
  5. Al Rehman School and College Dahranwala
  6. The Jon Sons School Dahranwala

Economy

Canal 4R in Haroonabad
Picture of a near village of Haroonabad

The economy is based around agriculture, cotton being of major importance, followed by cauliflower.[7] The headquarters of two national brands of tea are also here, Vital Tea and Prime Tea.

Wastewater is not used for irrigation.[8]

Climate

The climate of Dahranwala is hot and humid.This city has four seasons of weather like other cities of Punjab. The temperature extremes occur during the months of May, June, and July, when the temperature reaches up to 49–55 °C. In August, the monsoon seasons starts, with heavy rainfall throughout the area. December and January are the coldest months, when temperatures can drop down to –1 °C. The annual average rainfall is 160 mm.

Banks in Dahranwala

  1. Habib Bank Limited.
  2. National Bank of Pakistan. [9]
  3. Soneri Bank Limited.
  4. The Bank of Punjab.
  5. United Bank Limited.
  6. Allied Bank Limited.
  7. Apna Micro Finance Bank Limited[10]
  8. NRSP Microfinance Bank[11]
  9. Khushhali Bank [12]

People from Dahranwala

References

  1. ^ "Dahranwala on Google Maps"
  2. ^ a b c Haroonabad (1989-2014) Office of the Deputy Director, Regional Physical Planning Bahawalpur
  3. ^ Govt Girls Higher Secondary School, Dahranwala
  4. ^ Govt Boys Higher Secondary Dahranwala
  5. ^ Govt Degree College for Boys, Dahranwala
  6. ^ Govt Degree College for Women, Dahranwala
  7. ^ Ensink, Jeroen (ed.), "The Cases of Haroonabad and Faisalabad", Wastewater Use in Pakistan, Patancheru, India: International Water Management Institute (IWMI), retrieved 2008-01-17 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coeditors= and |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ Feenstra, Sabiena; Hussain, Raheela; van der Hoek, Wim, eds. (October 2000), "Health Risks of Irrigation with Untreated Urban Wastewater in the Southern Pubjab," (PDF), Proc. Institute of Public Health, Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan: IWMI, p. 19, retrieved 2008-01-17 {{citation}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  9. ^ [National Bank of Pakistan Dahranwala]
  10. ^ Apna Micro Finance Bank Ltd Dahranwala]
  11. ^ Apna Micro Finance Bank Ltd Dahranwala]
  12. ^ [Khushali Bank Dahranwala]
  13. ^ "Ihsan Ul Haq Bajwa, Member of Punjab Assembly 2013-18"
  14. ^ "Abdul Ghafoor Chaudhry, Member of National Assembly 2008-13"
  15. ^ "Sardar Muhammad Afzal Tatlah Member of Punjab Assembly 2008-13"
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