Kakrali
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Kakrali is a village located in Kharian Tehsil
, in the Gujrat District
of Pakistan.
Kakrali is located approximately 25 Kilometers from Kharian
and 35 Kilometers from Gujrat. The name of the village is derived from the Punjabi
word for kikar tree. The majority of inhabitants of village are Jatt common called as Chaudry.
In the early 20th century, the majority of men from Kakrali worked for the British army.
The land surrounding the village is arid, production of crops is totally dependent on seasonal rainfall. As a result, agriculture has not been the main source of income for the local population. Many of the villagers have gone overseas to find work; they have their own business in France, USA, Italy, Spain, Dubai.
Kakrali has a Hindu temple, located in main bazar kakrali near the ¨Bhandar¨, a seasonal nullah (stream). The Bhandar starts in the high mountains in northern Pakistan, so its water remains cold even in summer. Near the Bhander, there is a sports field. This field is used by both children and adults in the summer and winter.
The central mosque of Kakrali is Jamia Masjid, built by Mian Ghulam Hussain father of Mian Muhammad Sharif.
There is a boys high school in Kakrali which was established before the Partition
. The first graduates of this school completed their studies in 1948.
Kakrali is also known as the location of the invention of the 'Rizwan Tokha', a machine for shredding hay.
There was also an inventor who lived in this village, his name was Haji Allah Ditta.
Kakrali Village is near indian border
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...
, in the 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...
of Pakistan.
Kakrali is located approximately 25 Kilometers from Kharian
Kharian
Kharian is a city of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The chief city of Kharian Tehsil, it lies almost midway between Lahore and Islamabad on the Grand Trunk Road . This is the road which connects the city all the way to Bangladesh, India and Afghanistan and was used during...
and 35 Kilometers from Gujrat. The name of the village is derived from the Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi 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...
word for kikar tree. The majority of inhabitants of village are Jatt common called as Chaudry.
In the early 20th century, the majority of men from Kakrali worked for the British army.
The land surrounding the village is arid, production of crops is totally dependent on seasonal rainfall. As a result, agriculture has not been the main source of income for the local population. Many of the villagers have gone overseas to find work; they have their own business in France, USA, Italy, Spain, Dubai.
Kakrali has a Hindu temple, located in main bazar kakrali near the ¨Bhandar¨, a seasonal nullah (stream). The Bhandar starts in the high mountains in northern Pakistan, so its water remains cold even in summer. Near the Bhander, there is a sports field. This field is used by both children and adults in the summer and winter.
The central mosque of Kakrali is Jamia Masjid, built by Mian Ghulam Hussain father of Mian Muhammad Sharif.
There is a boys high school in Kakrali which was established before the Partition
Partition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
. The first graduates of this school completed their studies in 1948.
Kakrali is also known as the location of the invention of the 'Rizwan Tokha', a machine for shredding hay.
People
Dr. Abdul Mujeed Zafar, Muhammad Aslam (Rtd. S.D.O. Civil) and Dr. Muhammad Munir started their initial schooling together from class 1 in the village school of Kakrali. After this tremendous work was done by them in their lives.- Abdul Mujeed, (1933 – 2010)
- Dr. Abdul Mujeed Zafar
- He is the first doctor of the village.
- Son of Mien Amir Hussain who was a teacher.
- His early schooling was in Kakrali
- He received his M.B.B.S degree from Nishtar Medical Collage, Multan
- He was a poet
- He established a hospital in Kakrali.
- Muhammad Aslam (Rtd. S.D.O. Civil, WAPDA)
- His early schooling was in Kakrali with Dr, Mujeed and Dr. Munir
- He completed civil engineering from G.C.T Rasul in 1953
- He was the 2nd Civil Engineer of the village
- He joined Wapda in 1954 when he was appointed to Head Punjnad.
- He was the first civil engineer appointed in construction when the Tarbela Dam project began
- He was later awarded the letters of appreciation by the chairman of WAPDA
- The soil material test lab in Tarbela was constructed under his supervision
- The L.J.C. (Lower Jhelum Canal), one of the largest canals by water discharge in Pakistan, was also built under his supervision
- Under his supervision, bifurcation of Baloki Sulemanki Link was completed. Two canals (BS-1 and BS-2) were started from one canal BS-Link
- In 1979, President of Pakistan, General Zia visited Quetta. He was informed about the poor irrigation system in Baluchistan. At the order of the President, Chairman of WAPDA appointed Muhammad Aslam to build an irrigation system. He completed the finest irrigation system at Mastug and Kuchlag in very short time till 1981, near Quetta.
- Dr. Muhammad Munir
- He currently resides in America
- His father Munshi Rahmat Ullah was a teacher
- His early schooling was in Kakrali.
- He received his M.B.B.S degree from Allama Iqbal Medical Collage, Lahore.
There was also an inventor who lived in this village, his name was Haji Allah Ditta.
- Haji Allah Ditta, (1929 - 2002)
- Son of Muhammad Din (best blacksmith in the whole region in his time).
- He also had very talented brothers (Muhammad Sharif, Muhammad Bashir, Mohammad Siddique and Muhammad Sadiq) who have all died now.
- He invented several machines including electric Toka Machine called Rizwan Toka. he also invented worm gear, electric domestic Chucky (domestic electric machine which turns grains into flour), and another kind of water suction pump.
- He was a very gentle and humble person.
- He left his Rizwan Toka business (Rizwan is his eldest grandson who lives in England) to his sons who are still running this business in Kotla Arab Ali Khan and in an industerial estate in Jehlum.
Kakrali Village is near indian border
Neighbouring villages
- LangrialLangrial, GujratLangrial is one of the union councils of Kharian Tehsil, Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Langrial is situated on both side of Kotla Arab Ali Khan-old Gulyna road, which goes from Kotla Arab Ali Khan to Gulyna...
- Kotla Arab Ali KhanKotla Arab Ali KhanKotla Arab Ali Khan is a small town based on market/bazzar. The town is located at 32°51'05N 74°04'20E and is situated near the border with Azad Kashmir and Punjab, Pakistan. Kotla Arab Ali Khan is the Union Council of Tehsile Kharian located in the Gujrat District of Pakistan...
- Sadwal KalanSadwal KalanSadwal Kalan is a quite large village,which is situated about 3 kilometers away from kotla in east side. This Village is 38 kilometers away from Gujrat District and about 30 kilometers away from its Tehsile Kharian. The Union Council of Sadwal Kalan is Aach-Goch which is 4 kilometers away to the...
- Chak Sikandar