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Bhagwal, Gujrat

Bhagwal
بھگوال
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Coordinates: 32°49′16″N 73°57′19″E / 32.82111°N 73.95528°E / 32.82111; 73.95528
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DivisionGujrat
DistrictGujrat
TehsilKharian
Police CircleKharian Circle
Police StationGuliana[1]
Government
 • Government typeLocal government
 • Union Council-92Bhagwal
 • Justice systemDistrict and Session Courts
 • Kanungoi CircleKharian
 • Patwar CircleBhagwal
Elevation
282 m (991 ft)
Population
 • Total
10,669
DemonymBhagwalian
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish, Urdu
 • RegionalPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal Code
50151
Telephone code92-0537"Gujrat dialing code". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
ISO 3166 codePK-PB
Vehicle registrationGTJ
Highways N-5
M-12
M-13
Nearest cityKharian, Lalamusa, Kotla Arab Ali Khan, Gujrat
Nearest AirportSKT
ClimateBhagwal "Gujrat Punjab Pakistan Climate". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
Avg. summer temperature32 °C (90 °F)
Avg. winter temperature12 °C (54 °F)
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Bhagwal[a] Urdu pronunciation: [bhɑːgˌwɑːl] ⓘ (Punjabi, Urdu: بھگوال) is a village and union council of Kharian Tehsil, Gujrat District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Bhagwal is approximately 131 kilometres (81 mi) from the national capital Islamabad.[3][4]

Geography and transportation

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Bhagwal[5] is located near key transportation routes Grand Trunk Road and the under-construction M-12 (Kharian-Sialkot) motorway,[6] and connects to Al Mudassar Chowk via a link road.[7] Nearby villages[8] are Guliana, Golra Hashim, Kotla Haji Shah, Jhantla, Shorian, Dham Dhal Gujjar Lammay Chak Bakhtawar and Jand Sharif.[9]

The village falls under the revenue limits of Kanungoi Circle Kharian and Patwar Circle Bhagwal.[10] a Kanungoi Circle is headed by a Kanungo (also Qanungo[11][12]) and a Patwar Circle is headed by a Patwari, (Punjabi,Urdu: پٹواری).[13]

Demographics and economy

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Bhagwal wheat field

According to the 2017 Pakistani census, 96.50% of the population spoke Punjabi, the main language of Bhagwal.[14]Urdu, the national language, is spoken widely while English is spoken by educated elite.[15]

Most peoples from Bhagwal have agriculture businesses here which are the backbone of the economy.[16] The principal crops are wheat, maize, rice, sugarcane and vegetables.[17]

Landmarks and education

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Jamia Mosque Gulzar-e Madina Bhagwal

Bhagwal has 6 mosques.[18]

Bhagwal has four government and two private schools, which cater to the needs of the students from the village and the surrounding areas.[19] The schools offers courses in Urdu, English, mathematics, science, and social studies. The schools also organize various co-curricular and extracurricular activities, such as sports, debates, quizzes, and cultural programs. [20] The village has produced many eminent scholars, teachers, doctors, Army officers, engineers, lawyers, and other professionals, who have contributed to the development of the country and around the world.[21]

  • Government High School Bhagwal (Girls)[25]
  • Government Primary School Bhagwal (Girls)
  • 02 Private Schools in Western Bhagwal[26][27]

Notes

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  1. ^ Punjabi, Urdu: بھگوال

References

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  1. ^ "SDPOs and Police Stations - Guliana-Gujrat | Punjab Police".
  2. ^ "Bhagwal Gujrat Punjab - Google-søk". Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  3. ^ "National Dialing Codes". 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Pakistan- Settlement | Humanitarian Dataset | HDX". data.humdata.org. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Where is Bhagwal, Pakistan located? Distance, Country & Map". Distance Calculator. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Bhagwal Geography Location". entities.oclc.org. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  7. ^ "M-12 Route Map". Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Weather Bhagwal, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan| Forecast, Radar, Lightning & Satellite By Murshad87". Meteologix.com. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Bhagwal in Pakistan | nearby localities". places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  10. ^ Waterfield, W. G. (1874). Report on the Second Regular Settlement of the Bhagwal Gujrat District, Panjab. Central Jail Press. pp. XIX. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Qanungo", Wiktionary, the free dictionary, 31 August 2024, retrieved 31 August 2024
  12. ^ "Qanungo". Banglapedia. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  13. ^ Organization (Pakistan), Census (1962). Population Census of Pakistan, 1961: District Census Report. Manager of Publications. pp. 11–17.
  14. ^ "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017) | Pakistan Bureau of Statistics". www.pbs.gov.pk. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Final Results (Census-2017) | Pakistan Bureau of Statistics". www.pbs.gov.pk. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  16. ^ Agricultural Engineering Directory. Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers. 1983.
  17. ^ "Agriculture Statistics | Pakistan Bureau of Statistics". www.pbs.gov.pk. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  18. ^ "Jamia Masjid Gulzar-e Madina Bhagwal - Map". www.google.com. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  19. ^ "Bhagwal – Sorrounding area". Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  20. ^ Admin, Website (12 December 2024). "گورنمنٹ زمیندار گریجویٹ کالج کا اعزاز ، جامعہ گجرات کے زیر اہتمام پہلے ضلعی مقابلہ مباحثہ میں 2 پہلی اور ایک چوتھی پوزیشن حاصل کرلی - City 53 News" (in Urdu). Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  21. ^ "Beetal goat (Beetal)". CABI Compendium. 21 November 2019. doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.91264. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  22. ^ "Govt School". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  23. ^ "روزنامہ دنیا :- شہر کی دنیا:-گورنمنٹ ہائی سکول بھگوال میں سائنس لیب، مسجد اور 2کلاس رومز پرکام کاآغاز". Roznama Dunya: روزنامہ دنیا :-. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  24. ^ "Programme Monitoring & Implementation Unit". openpunjab.pesrp.edu.pk. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  25. ^ "Affiliated Schools For Girls Gujrat | BISE Gujranwala Board, Govt Girls High School Bhagwal". 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  26. ^ "Private 01". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  27. ^ "Private 02". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 27 November 2023.

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