Wan Bhachran
| Wan Bhachran واں بهچراں | |
|---|---|
| Town and union council | |
 Railway Station ... from the times of the British | |
  Wan Bhachran Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°24′57″N 71°41′38″E / 32.4159°N 71.6940°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| District | Mianwali District |
| Government | |
| • Chairmen | Sardar Malik Sajjad Khan Bhachar Bandial |
| Population | |
| • Town and union council | 65,000 |
| • Urban | 35,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Wan Bhachran (Urdu: واں بهچراں), is a town and union council, an administrative sub division, of Mianwali District in Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is part of Mianwali Tehsil. The word 'Wan' means 'a well' in the Punjabi language whereas 'Bhachran' refers to the Bhachar clan that is prevalent in this part of the region.
History
The word "Wan" means a water well referring to Baoli, built by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century. He built similar structures on every route his army followed. This Baoli was source of fresh water not only for humans but it was built in a way that animals as huge as an elephants could go down to drink water directly from the Well. The people started settling in the area due to availability of fresh water and the first tribe which settled there was "Bhachar Tribe", which contributed to the name of "Wan Bhachran" to this place meaning "The Well of Bhachars". According to reliable sources, the place was named as "Khichi" before the colonial period but was later recognized as "Wan Bhachran". According to gazetteer of Bannu District[THE LANDS IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING VAN BHACHRAN WERE ACQUIRED ABOUT ONE HNDRED YEARS SINCE BY A BANDIAL CHIEF NAMED MALIK SURKHRU KHAN BHACHER}PROGENITTOR OF THE PRESENT MALIKS.HE BUILT A FORT THERE. The Bhachars are a clan of the historic and large Qutab shahi Khokhar[Awan] tribe,Like the neighbouring tribes such as Niazis,The Bhachars are suvdivided in clans that go by the name khels,Among larger Bhachar clans are the Mohammad khel,Arori khel,Wadoo khel,Dad khel,Tar khel,Pehlwan khel,Bego khel,Basharat khel,Jany khel,Kory khel,Mamo khel,Ali khel,Mian Ahmad khel,Mian sher khel,Shaho khel,Bandial,Gunjial,Soi khel and Dharoi, Malik is used by khokhar clans,and refers to chiefs,[91] primarily by Qutab shahi khokhars who claim to be descendabts of Qutab shah,The Title is given for large amount of ownership of land[Landlords] very main tribes of this area.
Wan Bhacran is now a modern town with Higher Secondary School for Boys and Girls schools up to Matric& Girls College. It has its own Digital Telephone Exchange and serves as a hub for many small villages around.It has also its own Railway Statin, The name of Wan Bhachran is well known in the politics of Mianwali District, as on several occasions, candidates from Wan Bhachran have been elected as member of Provincial Assembly.
The "Baoli" (water well) is still there, though water wells are no more in use and the condition of the Well is deteriorating. Appropriate measures should be taken to preserve the Well as a historical monument.
Famous People from Wan Bhachran
.Khan Sahab Zail dar Sardar Malik Amer Khan Bhacher Bandail,[Chief Of Bhachers]
.Khan Bahadur Srdar Malik Muzaffar Khan Bhachar Bandail ex MLA[1940-1956],Chief Of Bhachers,
.Air Voice Marshal Mian Abdul Razzak (Shaheed)
.Sardar Malik Ghulam Abbas Khan Bhacher Bandial,Ex DCO Jhang,
.Sardar Malik Mumtaz Khan Bhacher Bandial had been remained member of provincial assembly of Punjab.Ex MPA[88,97]
. Sardar Malik Ahmad khan Bhacher Bandial is sitting MPA of PTI.[2013-18 & 2018-23]
.Sardar Malik Jahan Khan Bhachar Bandial Ex Disst Voice Chairmen Mianwali.
. Malik Allah Dad Ghanjera and Malik Muneer Ghanjera have been ex Nazim of Union council wan Bhachran.
.Sardar Malik Sajjad Ahmad Khan Bhacher Bandial Chairmen of union council Wan Bhachran 1,
.Malik Muhammad Iqbal Bhacher DSP punjab Police.
.Austad Malik Khuda Yar Khan Bhacher Bandail international Horse Rider,
.Austad Malik Amanullah Khan Bhacher Bandail,Rider,
.Sardar Malik Amer khan Bhacher Bandial,Politicion,
.Malik Muhammad Afzal Bhacher Bandail Ex Chairmen,
.Malik Sardar Bhachar Arori Khel Ex Chairmen uc Wan Bhachran.
.Malik Meran Bakhash Bhachar Ex Nazim & Chairmen Uc Muzaffar pur Shumali,
.Malik Bashir Bhachar Shaho Khel Ex Nazim Uc Muzaffar pur Shumali,
.Cap.Malik Sher Dil Bhachar Arori Khel [Pak Army].
.Malik Anayat Bhachar SHO punjab Police.
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