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Bhagwal

Coordinates: 32°49′12″N 73°57′18″E / 32.820°N 73.955°E / 32.820; 73.955
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Bhagwal
بھگوال
Village and union council
Map
Coordinates: 32°49′12″N 73°57′18″E / 32.820°N 73.955°E / 32.820; 73.955
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[3] 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.[4][5]

Geography

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Bhagwal[6] is located at latitude [7] 32.8214 and longitude 73.9554 with altitude of 282 meters[8] Kharian-Sambrial[9] motorway (still under construction) passes close to Bhagwal village. End point M-12 motorway is south to Dham & east to Bhagwal, and a link road from this point is connecting at Al Mudassar Chowk commonly known as (Bismillah more or chowk).

It has 6 mosques Main makrazi jamia masjid Gulzar e Madina[10] situated in the centre of village Nearby villages[11] are Guliana, Golra Hashim, Kotla Haji Shah, Jhantla, Shorian, Dham Dhal Gujjar Lammay Chak Bakhtawar and Jand Sharif.

Historical significance

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Bhagwal[12] is situated along the Kharian –Jalalpur Jattan, defence road, placing it at a crossroads of regional trade and military movements. This strategic location has made it a focal point in various historical contexts, including military engagements and administrative development. many individuals from village served in World War I & World War II under British Raj, highlighting its active participation in significant global events. One of brave soldier Naik Lal Khan, 67th Punjabis died on 28 April 1916 buried or commemorated at Basra Memorial Panel 47, 66 . Sepoy Pahlwan Khan[13] 69th Punjabis Regt. who died in 26th May 1917 Buried or commemorated at Heliopolis War Cemetery.another son of soil Muhammad Fazl, Gunner 1 H.A.A. Regt. Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Artillery . Prisoner of war, died in captivity 15th February 1942. Son of Sahib Din, of Bhagwal, Gujrat, Pakistan; husband of Alam Bibi, of Bhagwal. buried or commemorate at Kranji War Cemetery Column 91.another brave men Mr. ADALAT KHAN,[14] Lance Naik. 47 Mule Coy. Indian Army Service Corps. died on 28th May 1944. Age 33. Son of Khushi Muhammad; husband of Fazal Bibi, of Bhagwal, Gujrat, Pakistan. buried or commemorated at Rangoon Memorial Face 76.

Land and revenue

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The village falls under the revenue limits of Kanungoi Circle Kharian and Patwar Circle Bhagwal [15] a Kanungoi Circle is headed by a Kanungo (also Qanungo[16][17]) and a Patwar Circle is headed by a Patwari, (Punjabi,Urdu: پٹواری)

Satellite view

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Bhagwal, Gujrat Satellite map[18]

Education

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Village Bhagwal[19] is also a hub of education, as it has four government and two private schools, which cater to the needs of the students from the village and the surrounding areas. The schools offer quality education in various subjects, such as 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. 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.

  • Government High School Bhagwal (Boys)[20][21]
  • Government Elementary School Bhagwal (Boys)
Government Primary School Bhagwal
  • Government High School Bhagwal (Girls)[22]
Government Girls High School Bhagwal
  • Government Primary School Bhagwal (Girls)
  • 02 Private Schools in Western Bhagwal[23][24]

Language

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According to the 2017 Pakistani census, 96.50% of the population spoke Punjabi This is the main language of Bhagwal ( بھگوال) Village. Urdu, the national language, is spoken widely while English spoken by educated elite.

Most peoples from Bhagwal have agriculture businesses here which are the backbone of the economy.

Agriculture

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Main crops

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Bhagwal wheat field
Pearl millet (باجرہ)
Ficus virens Plant

Overseas Pakistanis

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Many more people from Bhagwal went to foreign countries for job/business. Most are settled in European countries, United States, United Kingdom, as well as in Gulf countries. The village also has a strong sense of community and social welfare, as evidenced by the establishment of Non profit organisation. for village social and basic health issue overseas Pakistani Came forwarded and launched a social welfare Society in 2016 Name Al Khidmat Bhagwal(الخدمت بھگوال [25]) in Bhagwal, The organisation providing basic health services and clean water project in the village and Surrounding areas. Under this registered organisation Al khidmat Clinic and Ambulance service free for needy people working on Main st 4 near Baba Muhammad Hussain chowk, so far many water filtration plants project installation completed inside and surrounding villages, its all possible due to Generous donations of Bhagwal diaspora in the world and around Pakistan supports the organisation financially.[26][27][28][29][30]

Jamia Mosque Gulzar-e Madina Bhagwal
مسجد[31] محمدیہ غوثیہ دکھن والی بھگوال
Union Council Bhagwal office Uc 92
Bhagwal Sign Board
Chappar Stop Bhagwal Main St 01
Bhagwal in Kharian Tehsil Gujrat District Punjab Pakistan

References

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  8. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bhagwal, Pakistan". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Kharian Sambrial M-12 Motorway". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Jamia Masjid Gulzar-e Madina Bhagwal - Map". www.google.com. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Weather Bhagwal, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan| Forecast, Radar, Lightning & Satellite By Murshad87". Meteologix.com. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  12. ^ Grewal, Reeta (2005). Five Thousand Years of Urbanization: The Punjab Region Bhagwal, Gujrat, Punjab By Murshad87. Manohar. p. 121. ISBN 978-81-7304-614-8.
  13. ^ CWGC. "Sepoy Pahlwan Khan | War Casualty Details 1420053 | CWGC By Murshad87". CWGC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Adalat Khan from Bhagwal, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan Peoples Who died in World war I & II". www.roll-of-honour.org.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Qanungo", Wiktionary, the free dictionary, 31 August 2024, retrieved 31 August 2024
  17. ^ "Qanungo". Banglapedia. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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  19. ^ A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province: A.-K By Murshad87. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. 1997. p. 368. ISBN 978-81-85297-69-9. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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  22. ^ "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.
  23. ^ "Private 01". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  24. ^ "Private 02". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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  28. ^ Tanveer, Muhammad; Tezcanli, Gokce; Sadiq, Muhammad Tahseen; Kazmi, Syeda Memoona; Noshad, Nawal; Abbas, Ghulam; Ali, Asad (16 November 2022). "Degradation of diclofenac under irradiation of UV lamp and solar light using ZnO photo catalyst". Journal of Engineering Research. doi:10.36909/jer.icepe.19531. ISSN 2307-1877.
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  31. ^ "Jamaat360 - Find Your Nearest Mosque". jamaat360.com. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
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