Rupper Kalan
Rupper Kalan | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Rupper Kalan Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°16′00″N 72°52′47″E / 33.2668°N 72.8796°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Rawalpindi District |
| Tehsil | Rawalpindi Tehsil |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Rupper Kallan (روپڑ کلاں) is a village located in Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated near Chak Beli Khan and falls under the jurisdiction of Rawalpindi Tehsil.[1]
Location and geography
[edit]Rupper Kallan is located south of the city of Rawalpindi, in the Pothohar region. It is accessible by road from Chak Beli Khan and nearby rural settlements.[2] The area has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters.[3]
| Location | Distance (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Chak Beli Khan | 12 km |
| Rawalpindi | 50 km |
| Islamabad | 60 km |
| Chakwal | 45 km |
Demographics
[edit]The residents of Rupper Kallan primarily speak Punjabi and Urdu. Sunni Islam is the predominant religion.[4]
Education and Facilities
[edit]The village has a government-run primary school.[5] Basic services such as electricity supply are available, while more extensive facilities are available in Chak Beli Khan and Rawalpindi.[6]
Rupper Sharif Darbar
[edit]Rupper Kallan is home to the Rupper Sharif Darbar, a local Sufi shrine affiliated with the Naqshbandi spiritual order.[4] The shrine was established by Shaikh Ahmad Ji Usmani, a disciple in the Naqshbandi lineage.[7] It remains a local religious center, with custodianship continuing through his descendants.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pakistan- Settlement | Humanitarian Dataset | HDX". data.humdata.org. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ admin (2024-11-11). "باشندگانِ چک بیلی خان تاریخی تناظر میں". pindipost.pk. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "Rupper Kalan–Weather forecast". Accuweather.com.
- ^ a b c Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (2024-01-15). "Naqshbandi Sufi Saints Of Rupper Kalan Sharif". thefridaytimes.com. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "Programme Monitoring & Implementation Unit". openpunjab.pesrp.edu.pk. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ admin (2023-10-10). "چک بیلی خان کی تاریخ اور حال". pindipost.pk. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "Naqshbandi Saints of Mastal Sharif in Islamabad - Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro - Youlin Magazine". www.youlinmagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-06-17.