Roulia
| Roulia | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Roulia Sharif رولیہ شریف | |
  Roulia Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°47′50″N 74°03′50″E / 32.79722°N 74.06389°ECoordinates: 32°47′50″N 74°03′50″E / 32.79722°N 74.06389°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Region/Division | Gujranwala |
| District | Gujrat District |
| Tehsil | Kharian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.70 km2 (1.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (1998)100% Sunni Muslims | |
| • Total | 17,915 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 053 |
Rolia رولیا is a village in Bazurgwal Union Council of Gujrat District and tehsil kharian in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is situated on the Bhimber Road, 31 kilometres (19 mi) away from Gujrat and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Bhimber. Sabour and Banian are neighbouring villages. Administratively, most people from Roulia belong to the Jatt family.
Geography
Geographically Roulia is situated in a plain. It is situated between Sabour and Banian Villages alongside Bhimber Road.The "Nala Bhandar" flows on the eastern side of the village.Alongside "Nala Bhandar" there is dense small forest called Balee. Bhimber Road bisects the village into two halves.On western side Ladiyan village is situated, in North Sabour Village is located and in South Banian Village is located
History
Roulia is an ancient town. Documented records of Roulia exist of Mughal Emperor Akbar time.
Economy
Until the late 70's agriculture and Army were the only employment.Rain and sub surface water well provide water for irrigation. Subsistence Agriculture is practiced by some but increasingly reducing in size. People diversified their option more after independence from British Raj. Many people joined Civilian Govt. departments and industrial Units across Pakistan. Small land holdings and no proper source of irrigation have forced people to look for alternatives. Until the mid 90's, the Middle East was the favorite destination for workers, but now people from Roulia are working in Europe, Oceania, America and many other Asian Countries.People are moving towards establishing their own Private Businesses within and outside Pakistan.Sehri Biscuit Factory is One of Them and is only Biscuit Factory in Bazurgwal Union Council of Gujrat District.
Infrastructure
Roulia has Govt. boys and girls primary School.It has a large, beautiful, well managed Janaza Gah. Sehri Biscuit Factory is only Biscuit Factory in Area. Electricity came in 1966 and fixed line telephone in 1995. Although there is no specific marketplace, there are many shops in Roulia. Streets are paved and sewerage channels are open but lined. Internet (DSL) facility has been provided to the people of Roulia.
Hospitals
- There is no Government Rural Hospital in Roulia Yet.
- 2 Homeopathic clinics [Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed Riaz, Dr. Akhter Nawaz]