Sadwal

Sadwal, Chakwal
سدوال
Sadwal, chakwal
Countryside around Sadwal
Countryside around Sadwal
Coordinates: 32°53′0″N 72°50′0″E
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
Region/DivisionRawalpindi division
[District]chakwal
TehsilTehsil chakwal
Government
  TypeOdherwal
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal Code
48600
Area code0543

History

Sadwal is a village which is situated about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Tehsil and District Headquarter Chakwal in Pakistan and 3km from Bhoun a town nearby and is one of the oldest villages of tehsil Chakwal. There are more than 7000 votes in Sadwal, around 2500 to 3000 houses, and 18000 people. There are two big villages around Sadwal one is Bhoun in the west and the other is Odherwal (the capital of the Union council). There are three big mosques in Sadwal Paki masjid, Ghousia masjid, and Masjid Bilal. Sadwal has a Martyr of the Pak army named Mr. Shehzad S/O Lal Khan in the Wah Factory blast. Ansar Mehmood S/O Feroz Awan is also a shaheed of Sadwàl In the giyari sector of Siachin glacier. The majority of the people are agriculturists. Many people of Sadwal work in Gulf Countries, Europe and a large number of overseas are in Hong Kong. There is a High school for girls and boys with a government dispensary and post office. There is also a UBL branch in the village.

Language

Inhabitants of Sadwal speak Punjabi and Urdu.English is also spoken by educated people.

Educational institutions

  • Government Higher Secondary School Sadwal (boys +Girls).
  • Al-Rehman public secondary school Sadwal.

Welfare organizations

  • Sadwal welfare organization.

See sadwal on Google Earth

References

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