Jhawarian
Jhawarian is a town located near the Jhelum River in the Sargodha District, Tehsil Shahpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Jhawarian
جھاوَریاں | |
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  Jhawarian  Jhawarian | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′18.3″N 72°37′29.9″E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Sargodha |
| District | Sargodha |
| Population | |
| • Total | 33,605 |
| Postal code | 40350 |
The town's history extends back six hundred years, when the district was settled by Bhatti Rajput tribes people migrating from Pindi Bhatian. The agricultural possibilities of the place and the proximity of the river made it suitable for settlement. A police station in the town dates back to 1905, and was built by the British administration of the Punjab.
Jhawarian is located on the Sher Shah Suri Highway, between Shahpur and Behra, and three kilometers from Kalra village, which used to be the landed estate of late General Sir Malik Omar Hayat Tiwana and his son Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana.
Its nearby villages are named as Chak Musa, Kot Bhai Khan, Kot Abbas, Kot Kamboh, Ghangwal, Khurshed, Megha Kadhi. Megha kadhi is situated at its North and on bank of the River Jhelum. Govt. Higher Secondary School Jhawarian is the main education center for the children of all surrounding areas. Jamia Masjid kallan (جامع مسجد کلاں) is the largest mosque of the town. About 2500 people can offer prayer at the same time approximately.
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