Rikhi

Rikhi is a village situated on Mianwali-Rawalpindi road, on the northern side of Namal Lake.[1] Rikhi is at a distance of 32 kilometers from Mianwali city. The name Rikhi originated from the name of Mountain waterfall Rikhi which starts from salt range usually during rainy season and coming down, passing through village rikhi and then it goes to Namal lake. Previously it was called Trikhi (Local Language word) meaning Fast Due to its Fast flow. But Later on, it changed from Trikhi to Rikhi. The people started living in Rikhi area after Shifting of population of Nammal Village. The nammal village was exactly at same place where now Nammal lake exist. During British rule, when nammal lake was given shape of Lake and nammal Dam was Constructed, then people living there shifted to surrounding areas like Rikhi, Kalri etc. This village is part of Moza Kalri. Rikhi is part of Union Council Thamewali. Police station for Rikhi is in Chakrala.

Population predominantly belongs to the Sighaal Awan clan of Awan Tribe. Further Sub classification of clans is also there. So known clans of Awan Tribe are Charagh Khel, Mastay Khel, Torey khel, Atral, Seelu, Dhukki, Baber Khel, Yar khel etc. However, Nasiri Khel clan residing at Rikhi belongs to Khokhar tirbe.Syed family also live in Rikhi. This is the first village of Awankari region;if coming from Mianwali then later on going towards Talagang Rawalpindi road, all the area is owned by AWANS and The AWANs are sole occupants of this region for last many centuries.(according to mianwali gazetteer). Most of the people of this village are linked with the Transportation of goods business. Majority of people of this village are settled in different cities of Pakistan like Karachi, Lahore etc. The village is situated at northern bank of Nammal Lake.[2] Namal College set up by Imran Khan is also situated near this village.[3]


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References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
  2. ↑ http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/NamalLake/tabid/358/Default.aspx
  3. ↑ http://www.namalcollege.edu.pk/

Coordinates: 32°42′N 71°47′E / 32.700°N 71.783°E / 32.700; 71.783


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