Demographics
According to 1981 census of
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population of Jhang was 1,970,944 with the 434,495 housing units in Jhang. In 1998 census, population of Jhang was 2,834,545, whose annually growth rate was 2.16%. Male population was 1,474,099 (52.00%) and female population was 1,360,446 (48.00%). Languages mostly spoken in Jhang are
PunjabiPunjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
,
SaraikiSaraiki , transliterated as Sirāikī and sometimes spelled Seraiki and Saraiki, is a standardized written language of Pakistan belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages. It is a language spoken in the heart of Pakistan...
and Urdu.
History
The area was inhabited at the time of
Alexander but the present city of Jhang is said to have been founded in the twelwth century by syed jalal-ud-din bukhari (in 1134 AD according to some sources).Its first inhabitants were sials who were followers ( mureed) of syed jalal-ud-din bukhari.It was then destroyed by the river and re-founded during the reign of
AurangzebAbul Muzaffar Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir , more commonly known as Aurangzeb or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir , was the sixth Mughal Emperor of India, whose reign lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.Badshah Aurangzeb, having ruled most of the Indian subcontinent for nearly...
by syed Mehboob alam ( shah jewna) who asked his (mureeds) followers to settle again in that area in year1402 AD .Under Mughal rule, the city flourished and was notable for commerce and trade.
During
British RuleBritish Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
, the towns of Jhang and Maghiana, lying two miles apart, became a joint municipality, then known as Jhang-Maghiana.
Jhang-Maghiana became a municipality in 1867. The income during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs.46,800 and the expenditure Rs. 44,200, in 1903-4 the income was Rs. 49,700 mainly derived from
octroiOctroi is a local tax collected on various articles brought into a district for consumption.-Antiquity:Octroi taxes have a respectable antiquity, being known in Roman times as vectigalia...
. Maghiana lies on the edge of the highlands, overlooking the alluvial valley of the Chenab, while the older town of Jhang occupies the lowlands at its foot.
Commerce declined in Jhang, which was no longer considered a place of importance. Maghiana, however, had a considerable trade in grain and country cloth, and manufactured leather, soap, locks and other brass-work. Maghiana also contained a civil hospital, whilst Jhang had a high school and a dispensary.
The population in 1901, according to the 1901 census of India, was 24,381 of whom 12,189 were Hindus and 11,684 were Muslims.
Administration
Jhang city is the administrative center of Jhang
tehsilA Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
(a subdivision of the district), the tehsil itself is divided into 55
Union councilsA 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...
.
Notable landmarks
- Darbar Sufi Saint Hazrat Sheikh Ali
- Chenab College Jhang
- Shakarganj Mills Limited
The Shakarganj Mills Limited is a one of the Pakistani top industries group. It was established in 1967 for the best economy of Pakistan. It is located in the Jhang.- Mills :This mills group has the following mills:* Shakarganj Sugar Mills...
- Sultan Bahoo
- Chenab Park
- Tomb of Heer Ranjha
For 1970 Hindi movie of same name and characters, see Heer Raanjha.Heer Ranjha is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Punjab. The other three are Mirza Sahiba, Sassi Punnun and Sohni Mahiwal. There are several poetic narrations of the story, the most famous being 'Heer' by Waris Shah...
- Jinnah Hall
- Head Tarimu
- Officer School System
Education
Jhang contains many schools and colleges. Govt.Post Graduate College Jhang, Govt. College of Commerce Jhang, Government Comperehensive Model High School (Jamia School) Jhang. Government College of University - Lahore Jhang Campus.
Faran Model College JhangFaran Model College is one of the intermediate colleges in Pakistan. It is located on Gojra road near Khokha Chowk in Jhang District. It has more than 2500 students and alumni of Faran College are called Faranians.-Affiliations:...
, Chenab College Jhang,
Cadet College JhangCadet College Jhang is an established military prep school located in Jhang Sadar, a town in the vicinity of Faisalabad, Pakistan.The cadet college offers its students a choice of streams, offering both Pakistani stream higher education as well as GCE O and A level qualifications....
, Punjab Poly Technical college, Degree college jhang, punjab College of Commerce jhang, Islamia College of Commerce and City School jhang, Ghazali Public Boys High School Jhang, Ghazali Science College for Boys Jhang, Garrison School System, Government Ghazali Degree College Jhang., Superior College of Commerce, jhang, Allied School project of Punjab Group of Colleges , Islamia govt school, saifia politecnic institute jhang and I-soft college of commerce.
Culture
Jhang is the burial place of
Heer and RanjhaFor 1970 Hindi movie of same name and characters, see Heer Raanjha.Heer Ranjha is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Punjab. The other three are Mirza Sahiba, Sassi Punnun and Sohni Mahiwal. There are several poetic narrations of the story, the most famous being 'Heer' by Waris Shah...
, of
PunjabiPunjabi Culture is the culture of the Punjab region. It is one of the oldest in world history, dating from ancient antiquity to the modern era. The Punjabi culture is the culture of the Punjabi people who are now distributed throughout the world. The scope, history, sophistication and complexity of...
folklore.
Punjabi folk dances such as Jhummar and Sammi are from this area. Jhummar is a dance for men while Sammi is danced by women. Traditionally men wear
turbanIn English, Turban refers to several types of headwear popularly worn in the Middle East, North Africa, Punjab, Jamaica and Southwest Asia. A commonly used synonym is Pagri, the Indian word for turban.-Styles:...
s and
dhotiThe dhoti or pancha is the traditional men's garment in the in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. A similar garment is worn in some rural areas of Punjab province in Pakistan, but the use is fast declining...
s (like a kilt) though in recent years people have started wearing the national dress which is
shalwar kameezShalwar kameez — or salwar kameez or shalwar qameez — is a traditional dress worn by both women and men in South Asia and Central Asia. Shalwar or salwar are loose pajama-like trousers. The legs are wide at the top, and narrow at the ankle. The kameez is a long shirt or tunic...
. Historically there was a considerable weaving industry in Jhang, but this has since declined.
Punjabi folk dances such as Jhummar and Sammi originated in Jhang District. Jhummar is a dance for men while Sammi is for women. The district also originated a well-known form of folk music known as "Dhola", or "Jhang da Dhola".
Traditionally men wear
turbanIn English, Turban refers to several types of headwear popularly worn in the Middle East, North Africa, Punjab, Jamaica and Southwest Asia. A commonly used synonym is Pagri, the Indian word for turban.-Styles:...
s and
dhotiThe dhoti or pancha is the traditional men's garment in the in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. A similar garment is worn in some rural areas of Punjab province in Pakistan, but the use is fast declining...
s (similar to a skirt or kilt) though in recent years people have started wearing the national dress, the
shalwar kameezShalwar kameez — or salwar kameez or shalwar qameez — is a traditional dress worn by both women and men in South Asia and Central Asia. Shalwar or salwar are loose pajama-like trousers. The legs are wide at the top, and narrow at the ankle. The kameez is a long shirt or tunic...
. Some older women also wear dhotis. When women wear dhotis, the style is referred to called "Majhla" in
JhangochiJhangochi is the oldest and most conservative dialect of the Punjabi language. Jaangli,Jhangvi,Chenavri,Changvi and Rachnavi are alternate names of this dialect. It is spoken throughout a widespread area, starting from Khanewal and Jhang at both ends of Ravi River and Chenab River to Gujranwala...
; th male style is called "Dhudder". However, it is more common for women to wear shalwar kameez.
Street sports are important in Jhang District and include tent pegging (naiza baazi),
kabaddiKabaddi is a South Asian team sport...
, volleyball, cricket and football (soccer).
In the past, women wove cloth with spinning wheels – known as Teeyan and Trinjan – but now that the area is industrialized the practice is no longer common.
The northwestern Jhang District, particularly the area at the west bank of the Jhelum River, is somewhat different in its culture because it is more influenced by the Thalochi culture emanating from the neighboring districts of Mianwali and Bhakkar .
Jhang District has dominant
MuslimA Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
(both Shia and Sunni) population and a small number of
AhmadiyyaThe Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the larger of two communities that arose from the Ahmadiyya movement founded in 1889 in India by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian . The original movement split into two factions soon after the death of the founder...
. There is a sizable
ChristianA Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
minority also. Among the majority Sunnis, the
BarelviBarelvi is a term used for the movement of Sufi , Sunni Islam originating in the Indian subcontinent.The Movement is known as Ahle Sunnat movement to its followers....
school of thought has a major influence.
Dr. Tahir-ul-QadriMuhammad Tahir ul-Qadri is a Pakistani Sufi scholar and former professor of international constitutional law at the University of the Punjab....
is a prominent religious scholar and politician who represents this view of Islam.
Maulana Haq Nawaz JhangviHaq Nawaz Jhangvi who was the son of Wali Muhammad was a controversial Pakistani cleric, who founded the Islamic organization Sipah-e-Sahaba in the 1980s. Jhangvi was born in 1954 in the town of Jhang. After completing his primary education in Arabic and Theology, he left for Multan where he...
was another prominent and controversial leader from Jhang who created Anjuman-e-Spahe-e-Sohaba (A.S.S), which the United Nations has now banned. Jhang has been the center of the centuries-old chess match between Sunnis and Shias for more than two decades.
Notable people
- Shah Jeewna - wali allah and founder of city of jhang.
- Sultan Bahoo - Wali Allah and Sufi saint of Punjab
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
- Faisal Saleh Hayat
Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat is a Pakistani politician from Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan. Faisal Saleh Hayat was born in Lahore in 1952 to a landlord Shia Muslim family of Jhang, Punjab.- Education :Faisal Saleh Hayat is also a successful businessman...
- Politician.
- Abdus Salam
Mohammad Abdus Salam, NI, SPk Mohammad Abdus Salam, NI, SPk Mohammad Abdus Salam, NI, SPk (Urdu: محمد عبد السلام, pronounced , (January 29, 1926– November 21, 1996) was a Pakistani theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate in Physics for his work on the electroweak unification of the...
- the only Nobel laureate from Pakistan.
- Majeed Amjad
Majeed Amjad was one of the greatest of modern Urdu poets of the Indian subcontinent. In the popular culture he is not as well known or widely read as Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Noon Meem Rashid, Nasir Kazmi or Meeraji but amongst the cognoscenti and many critics he is widely regarded as a philosophical...
(1914–74) - Urdu poet
- Syeda Abida Hussain
Syeda Abida Hussain is a Pakistani politician. She is a former National Assembly member from Jhang, Punjab.Hussain is married to Syed Fakhar Imam also prominent Pakistani politician, who was the Speaker of the National Assembly in 1985-86...
- Politician (Former federal minister and Pakistani Ambassador to USA)
- Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada - Islamic scholar and Mufassir of Holy Qur'an
- Allama Tahir-ul-Qadri
Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri is a Pakistani Sufi scholar and former professor of international constitutional law at the University of the Punjab....
- Islamic scholar and politician
- Aleem Dar
Aleem Sarwar Dar is a retired Pakistani first-class cricketer and a member of the ICC Elite umpire panel. He won three consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards 2009, 2010 and 2011, after being nominated twice in 2005 and 2006. Aleem Dar and Simon Taufel are the only umpires to have received the...
- ICCThe International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
Cricket Umpire
- Mohsin Mighiana - Physician and Urdu and Punjabi Poet
- Gulshan Esther
Gulshan Esther is a Pakistani Christian, a convert from Islam, and the author of the book The Torn Veil.-Early life:...
- Christian author
- Syeda Sughra Imam
Syeda Sughra Imam is currently a Senator elected from the Province of Punjab, since March, 2009. She contested the General Elections 2008 for a National Assembly seat and lost by a small margin...
- Parliamentarian
- Sheikh Waqas Akram
Sheikh Waqas Akram Sheikh Waqas Akram Sheikh Waqas Akram (Sheikh Waqas Akram (Sheikh Waqas Akram (born 26 August 1974) is a Pakistani politician and a Member of National Assembly of Pakistan from Jhang, Pakistan. He stood in election two times in constituency no. NA-89 Jhang-IV and succeeded both...
-Politician
- Talib Hussain Dard
Talib Hussain Dard is a Pakistani folk singer of Punjabi and Saraiki languages in Jhang, Punjab. Talib Dard had released many albums of His singing songs...
- Punjabi language folk singer.
- Mariam Hasan Shah
Mariam Hasan Shah is a female Pakistani cricketer from Jhang, Punjab. She played DOmestic as well as International level.- Career :...
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i female Cricketer
- Ghulam Bibi - 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...
i female politician
- Mansoor Malangi
Mansoor Malangi is a notable Pakistani singer. He is known for singing Punjabi and Saraiki folk/sufi songs.Mansoor Malangi was born in Garh More in Jhang District....
, Punjabi and Siraiki language singer
- Tariq Iqbal
Tariq Iqbal is a Kenyan cricketer. He has played three One Day International matches for Kenya. His last game was their famous victory over the West Indies in the 1996 World Cup, in which he played as wicket-keeper and caught Brian Lara, for which he is best known. Before Lara's dismissal he had...
- Urdu poet
- Abbas Athar
Abbas Ather , is a noted Pakistani journalist, writer and poet.Abbas Ather was born in Lahore in 1939. He was educated in Sargodka and Lahore. He worked as a Journalist and took his place as a prominent modern poet. He was start his career with "Daily Anjam" in 1964...
-Journalist Daily Express
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