Mandi Bahauddin
Mandi Bahauddin
منڈی بہاؤالدین | |
---|---|
Nickname: منڈی آلے | |
Coordinates:32°34′47″N73°28′53″E/ 32.57972°N 73.48139°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Division | Gujrat |
District | Mandi Bahauddin |
Established | 1506 AD |
NA/PP | 2/5 N.A (85,86) P.P(65,66,67,68) |
No. of Towns | List
|
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Committee |
•Union Councils | 27 |
Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 198,609 |
• Rank | 41st, Pakistan |
Demonym | Mandi Wala |
Time zone | UTC+5(PST) |
Postal code | 50400 |
Dialling code | 0546 |
Website | www |
Mandi Bahauddin(UrduandPunjabi:منڈی بہاؤالدین) is a city inPunjab, Pakistan.It is also the capital ofMandi Bahauddin District.It is the41st most populous city in Pakistan,according to the2017 census.The city is about 220 metres above sea level and is located between the riversJhelum(north 12 km) andChenab(south 39 km).
The name of the town originates from two sources, Mandi was a prefix because it was agrain marketand Bahauddin was aSufisaint.[3]It is also known as the city of Lions.[4]
History
[edit]Foundation of Mandi Bhauddin
[edit]In 1506 C.E. a Gondal tribal Chief named Bahauddin established a settlement namelyPindi Bahauddin,after his migration from PindiShahjahanianto this area.[3]The town started growing in early 20th century near the ancient village named as Chak No.51, whereSikh,HinduandMuslimbusinessmen and land owners came to settle. John Alam made the map of this chak, which became the center of this new townPindi Bahauddin.later in 1920 because of famous grain market setup in this Chak No. 51, it was given name of Mandi-Bahauddin, in 1923 all the streets and roads were laid straight and wide. In 1924 Pindi-Bahauddin Railway station was given the name ofMandi Bahauddin railway station.In 1937 when Mandi-Bahauddin was town, it was given the status of a town committee and in 1941 it got the status of a Municipal Committee. In the master plan of reconstructing this town. In 1946, nine gates and the walls were retied around this town.[5]
Early history
[edit]The recorded history of Mandi Bahauddin goes back to the era ofAlexander the Great.Some 8 km northwest of the modern-day Mandi Bahauddin town, at the villageMongon the southern bank of theJhelum River(GreekHydaspes), the battleBattle of the Hydaspes Riverwas fought betweenRaja Porus(SanskritPaurava) and (The Great Tribe Chadhar) andAlexander.This historic battle of Jhelum River took place in 326 BCE.[6]The kingdom of Raja Porus was situated in the northernPunjabof modernPakistan.This was the last major fight of Alexander's career; the Macedonians, after finding a fierce resistance by Porus, and having heard of a massive 4,000 elephant force mustered by eastern kingdoms, refused to march further toward the Ganges Plains. The Sadar Gate built during the British era in 1933 is present here.[7]
Administration
[edit]Mandi Bahauddin, the capital of the district, is also theTehsilheadquarters. Mandi Bahauddin was raised to the level of Municipal Committee in 1941. It was given the status of Municipal Committee after the implementation of Punjab Local Government Ordinance 2001. Municipal Committee ofMandi Bahauddin Tehsilis subdivided into threetehsilsand eightyUnion Councils:[8]
Name of Tehsil | Number of Union Councils[8] |
---|---|
Malakwal | 20 |
Mandi Bahauddin | 30 |
Phalia | 30 |
Total | 80 |
Demographics
[edit]As per the1998 Census of Pakistan,the population of city was recorded as 99,496 while at the2017 Census,the population of city had risen to 198,609 with an increase of over 99.62% in 19 years.[1][9]
Religious group |
1941[10]: 32 | 2017[11] | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
Hinduism | 6,146[b] | 48.2% | 86 | 0.04% |
Sikhism | 4,277 | 33.54% | — | — |
Islam | 2,268 | 17.79% | 214,722 | 98.84% |
Christianity | 61 | 0.48% | 2,191 | 1.01% |
Ahmadiyya | — | — | 214 | 0.1% |
Others | 0 | 0% | 19 | 0.01% |
Total population | 12,752 | 100% | 217,232 | 100% |
Geography
[edit]The district forms a central portion of the Chaj Doab lying between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers. It lies from 30° 8' to 32° 40' N and 73° 36' to 73° 37' E. The tehsil headquarters towns ofPhaliaandMalikwalare 22.5 and 28.5 kilometres (14.0 and 17.7 mi) from Mandi Bahauddin, respectively. It is bounded on the north by the Jhelum river, which separates it from Jehlam district; on the west by Sargodha district; on the south by the river Chenab (which separates it from the Gujranwala and Hafizabad districts); and on the east by Gujrat district. The total area of the district is 2,673 square kilometres (1,032 sq mi). The district comprises the Mandi Bahauddin,Phalia Tehsil,andMalikwal Tehsils.[3]
Climate
[edit]This district has a moderate climate, hot in summer and cold in winter. During the peak of summer, the temperature may rise to 48 °C (118 °F) during the day, but in the winter months, the minimum temperature may fall below 3 °C (37 °F). The average rainfall in the district is 388 millimetres (15.3 in) and mainly resonates with the weather inIslamabad.[12]
- Warmest month - June
- Coldest month - January
- Wettest month - August
Languages
[edit]The main languages of the district are:Punjabi,thefirst language[13]of 97% of the population;Urdu– 2.5%,Pashto0.5% andSaraiki0.5%[14]
Economy
[edit]Shahtaj Sugar Mills is one of the largest sugar plants inPakistan.It is located about 2 km west of the city. The company was given top company award byPakistan Stock Exchangethree times in 1982, 1984, and 1988.[15]
Transport
[edit]- Road-Links:Mandi Bahauddin Districthas road links with theLahore–Islamabad Motorway(Salam & Bhera Interchanges),Gujranwala District,Hafizabad,Gujrat,Jhelum,andSargodha.These inter-district roads are maintained by the Provincial Highways Department.
- Railways:FromLalamusathe standard-gauge railway line to the west of the Punjab servesMandi Bahauddin Districtwith stations atChak Sher Muhammad railway station,Chillianwala,Mandi Bahauddin, andAhlaonwards toMalakwal
- Helipad:A facility of Helipad used for VVIP movements is also available at city Mandi Bahauddin maintained byPakistan Rangers,Mandi Bahauddin.[16]
Educational institutions
[edit]Schools in the city include,
- Beaconhouse School System
- Punjab College of Science
- Punjab Group of Colleges
- The Superior College
- MIMS Computer College[17]
Medical facilities
[edit]Tourism
[edit]- Gurudwara Bhai Bannu at Mangat, Distt Mandi Bahauddin[20]
- Mian Waheed-Uddin Park[21]
- Canal View Public Park[22]
Notes
[edit]- ^1941: Data for the entirety of the town of Mandi Bahauddin, which included Mandi Bahauddin Municipality.[10]: 32
- ^IncludingAd-Dharmis
References
[edit]- ^ab"Ten major cities' population up by 74pc (from 1998 to 2017)".Pakistan Today (newspaper).Associated Press of Pakistan. 29 August 2017.Retrieved30 July2021.
- ^"MANDI BAHAUDDIN DISTRICT AT A GLANCE".Census.gov.pk website.25 September 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 27 December 2012.Retrieved30 July2021.
- ^abc"District overview".District Police office Mandi Bahauddin website.Retrieved30 July2021.
- ^"Mandi Bahauddin".Trekking in Pakistan website.Retrieved1 March2023.
- ^"History of Pindi-Bahauddin (known as Purrani Pindi)".Mandi Bahauddin website.6 January 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 16 May 2012.Retrieved30 July2021.
- ^Kaushik Roy,India's historic battles: from Alexander the great to Kargil,Delhi: Permanent Black, 2004, p. 11
- ^Ruth Sheppard,Alexander the Great at War: His Army – His Battles – His Enemies,Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 206
- ^ab"Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mandi Bahauddin".2 August 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 22 April 2021.Retrieved30 July2021.
- ^"DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017"(PDF).pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 29 August 2017.Retrieved30 July2021.
- ^ab"CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB".Retrieved9 January2024.
- ^"Final Results (Census-2017)".Retrieved27 January2024.
- ^"Average Rainfall & Temperature in Mandi Bahauddin".World Weather Online website.Retrieved30 July2021.
- ^"Mother tongue": defined as the language of communication between parents and children, but still everyone can speakUrdulanguage easily.
- ^1998 District Census report of Mandi Bahauddin.Census publication. Vol. 117. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000.
- ^"Welcome to Shahtaj Sugar Mills".Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited.
- ^"Mandi Bahauddin District Information".Mandi Bahauddin.net.27 March 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 22 October 2021.Retrieved30 July2021.
- ^"Contact Us".MIMS College Mandi Bahauddin.Retrieved10 November2022.
- ^Government of Punjab."Medical Departments".DHQ Hospital Mandi Bahauddin.
- ^"Govt Children Hospital".Cybo.
- ^"Gurudwara Bhai Bannu at Mangat, District Mandi Bahauddin".World Gurudwaras website.Retrieved30 July2021.
- ^"Mian Waheed-ud-Din Park (منڈی بهاؤالدین)".wikimapia.org.
- ^"Renovation and Rehabilitation of Canal View Public Park Mandi Bahauddin".Echo News website.10 September 2020.Retrieved30 July2021.