Pindi Bhattian Tehsil

Pindi Bhattian Tehsil

تحصِيل پِنڈى بهٹياں‬
Tehsil
Country  Pakistan
Province Punjab, Pakistan Punjab
District Hafizabad
Headquarters Pindi Bhattian
Population (2017)[1]
 • Tehsil 493,222
 • Urban 138,896
 • Rural 354,326

Pindi Bhattian (Urdu: تحصِيل پِنڈى بهٹياں‬‎), is a tehsil or an administrative sub-division of Hafizabad district located on the left bank of Chenab River.[2] Pindi Bhattian is its capital city and administration unit.

Pindi Bhattian is one of the oldest cities of present-day Pakistan. Pindi Bhattian is a complete blend of diversified castes and historic background. Most notable castes in this tehsil are Bhatti and Arain as they have always been in power and are elected as MNAs and MPAs repeatedly. The Jatt family is also in abundance.

List of castes

Most notable castes

Jatt castes include

  • Lodhra (لودھرا)
  • Hanjra (ہنجرا)
  • Goraya (گورایہ)
  • Glotar (گلوتر)
  • Chadhar (چدھڑ)
  • Cheema (چیمہ)
  • Chatha (چٹھہ)
  • Tarar (تارڑ)
  • Sayaal (سیال)

Other castes

  • Rana (رانا)
  • Khan
  • Cheemba – now Misson (مسن- چھیمبا)
  • Mughal (مغل)
  • Dheera (ڈھیرہ)
  • Sheikh (شیخ)
  • Chohan (چوہان)
  • Mona (مونا )

Education

Literacy rate and education system was not very good in this Tehsil but the present scenario is changing dynamically. There are many Government schools for girls and boys separately and private education sector is also increasing. Tehsil Pindi Bhattian has now one Degree college for boys and one for girls. There is also a newly established Technical Training college which is catching interest of students since this is a new field.

Lodhra family is considered to be one of oldest and well educated family in Pindi Bhattian with its linkage with education back in 1857 as they had renowned eye specialist doctor and Patwaris around 1870. Lodhra family has produced many notable doctors, teachers, lawyers, lecturers, Patwaris and bureaucrats. Besides Lodhra family, Bhatti, Chohan and Sheikh families are also embarking on education field.

Notable educational institutions are

  • Govt. Degree College for Boys, Pindi Bhattian
  • Govt Degree College for Women, Pindi Bhattian
  • Govt. Technical Training College, Pindi Bhattian
  • Govt. High School No.1 Pindi Bhattian (boys)
  • Govt. High School No. 2, Pindi Bhattian (boys)
  • Govt. High School for Girls, Pindi Bhattian
  • The Crescent School,Pindi Bhattian (co-Education)
  • Ali Ideal School (one of the oldest institute since 1984)
  • Islaah Model High School (run by trust)

Notable people

Here are some of the notable figures from Pindi Bhattian:

By position of influence

  • Liaqat Abbas Bhatti (Member of National Assembly)
  • Mehdi Hassan Bhatti (Member of National Assembly)
  • Mian Shahid Hussain Bhatti (Member of National Assembly)
  • Mian Intsar Hussain Bhatti (Member of Provincial Assembly)
  • Mian Ansar Abbas Bhatti -Late (Ex Nazim)
  • CH Ghulam Muhammad Bhatti -Late (Elected Chairman in first Local Govt. Elections 1959)
  • Chodhry Mian Munir Arain (Ex Nazim)
  • Chodhry Mian Shafique Arain -Late (Chairman and ex-Owner of Shafique Rice Mills)

By education and profession

  • Mumtaz Hussain Bhatti (Literary Award Winner Poet in 1992,Writer and Ex-President Punjab Muslim Students FederationN)
  • Doctor Qadir Baksh Lodhra (Graduated from King Edward Medical University around 1875)
  • Doctor Fazal Elaahi Lodhra (Graduated from King Edward Medical University around 1910)
  • Doctor Muhammad Shafi Lodhra -A renowned Eye Specialist (Graduated from King Edward Medical University around 1960)
  • Doctor Muhammad Mazhar Ul Haq Lodhra - Child Specialist USA (Graduated from King Edward Medical University around 1975)
  • Mr. Muhammad Owais Misson (Ex- Principal Govt. Degree College (boys) Pindi Bhattian
  • Mr. Asad Saleem Sheikh (Principal Govt Degree College (boys), Pindi Bhattian
  • Ms. Farida Irfan Lodhra (Principal Govt. Degree College (girls), Pindi Bhattian
  • Panah Khan Lodhra (Sergeant in British police around 1850s in Garh Maharaja and Sheikhi)

Government

Tehsil Pindi Bhattian is governed by the Hafiz Abad district and consists of 17 union councils.

References

  1. ↑ "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP: PUNJAB" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  2. ↑ "Pindi Bhattian a part of Hafizabad District". National Reconstruction Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2012.

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