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Amra Kalan is a village and union council
of Gujrat District
, in the Punjab province
of Pakistan
. It is part of Kharian Tehsil
and is located at 32°40'0N 73°40'0E with an altitude of 219 metres.
was fought during the Second Anglo-Sikh War in the nearby villages of Chillianwala and Rasul on 13 January 1849. Before the creation of Pakistan it was home to Muslims and Sikhs. During the bloody partition in 1947, Sikhs migrated to India and Muslim refugees (Muhajirs) from India were given the abandoned properties left behind by the Sikhs.
Before 1960 people of Amra Kalan largerly depended on agriculture. Small land holdings and economic conditions forced people to look for alternatives. From early 70s, many inhabitants started migration to overseas countries; mainly the United Kingdom, Greece, Spain,Norway, Italy, USA and the Middle East.
The streets are paved and sewerage channels are open but lined. The village is surrounded by fields that are used to harvest rice and wheat in respective seasons.
Volleyball, cricket and kabbadi are popular sporting activities amongst the youth. Tournaments are often held with nearby villages and towns.
Amra Kalan is a village and union council
Union Councils of Pakistan
A sherwan or village council in Pakistan is an elected local government body consisting of 21 councillors, and headed by a nazim and a naib nazim...
of Gujrat District
Gujrat District
Gujrat is a district of Punjab Province in Pakistan. It is an ancient district located in between two famous rivers, the Jhelum and Chenab. Because of its proximity with the rivers the land is good for cultivation with rice and sugar cane as main crops...
, in the Punjab province
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. It is part of Kharian Tehsil
Kharian Tehsil
Kharian Tehsil is a subdivision of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The tehsil, which is headquartered at the city of Kharian, is administratively subdivided into 43 Union Councils.-See also:* Gujrat* Gujrat District...
and is located at 32°40'0N 73°40'0E with an altitude of 219 metres.
History
Amra Kalan was named after its first settler Amra Khan in 16th century. The Battle of ChillianwalaBattle of Chillianwala
The Battle of Chillianwala was fought during the Second Anglo-Sikh War in the Chillianwala region of Punjab, now part of modern-day Pakistan. The battle was one of the bloodiest fought by the British East India Company. Both armies held their positions at the end of the battle and both sides...
was fought during the Second Anglo-Sikh War in the nearby villages of Chillianwala and Rasul on 13 January 1849. Before the creation of Pakistan it was home to Muslims and Sikhs. During the bloody partition in 1947, Sikhs migrated to India and Muslim refugees (Muhajirs) from India were given the abandoned properties left behind by the Sikhs.
Before 1960 people of Amra Kalan largerly depended on agriculture. Small land holdings and economic conditions forced people to look for alternatives. From early 70s, many inhabitants started migration to overseas countries; mainly the United Kingdom, Greece, Spain,Norway, Italy, USA and the Middle East.
Infrastructure
Amra Kalan is in two parts: the main village and the Adda (bus stop). Over the years the Adda has developed into a place of commercial and industrial activity. Amra Kalan is growing into a small town: It has three government schools, hospital, a telephone exchange, a bank, a post office, two graveyards and two self-funded community centres.The streets are paved and sewerage channels are open but lined. The village is surrounded by fields that are used to harvest rice and wheat in respective seasons.
Transport
Amra Kalan has seventy Rickshaws providing convenient transport to neighbouring villages and to Dinga Town that is approximately 3 miles from the village. There are some tangas (single horse carriages) linking the village and the Adda but their number is on the decline. The Adda provides two taxi bases.Sport
Amra Kalan is also re·nowned for its Sports. It has produced so many famouse players who are performing at national and international levels.Volleyball, cricket and kabbadi are popular sporting activities amongst the youth. Tournaments are often held with nearby villages and towns.