Chichawatni
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Name = Chichawatni Province/State = Punjab Population = 72.261 Cences = 1998 Pop. est. = 84.168 Year of est. = 2006
Chichawatni (چیچہ وطنی Urdu٫Punjabi)is a historic town in the Punjab province of Pakistan, about 45km from Sahiwal.
[edit] Etymology
The people of Chichawatni have various explanations for the name Chichawatni, some of those are:
1. Maharaja Chach of Alor was the father of Raja Dahir. Raja Dahir was to pass the river Ravi for some war game and found the shortest and easiest way for it near Chichawatni. So he named the nearby village on his father name as Chachawatni. Chachawatni means city of Chach. with the passage of time it became Chichawatni. This village stands still and named as Old Chichawatni or Purani Chichawatni. The River Ravi floods Chcihawatni village every year. So the British Govt Found a safer place in forest near this village. In 1918, They had cleaned a part of plantation and developed a modern City with planning
2. The name Chichawatni is derived from the name of a Hindi family who lived here before the government built a forest, Chicha was the name of the husband Watni of the wife.
[edit] Overview
The city serves as the capital city of Chichawatni Tehsil, and is administratively subdivided into three Union Councils[1]. The city is located at 30°31'60N 72°42'0E[2] and is situated very conveniently on the famous Grand Trunk Road, otherwise known as the "G.T. Road", and has an attractive railway station. With all the facilities of a large city in a small town, Chichawatni is a thriving town with very good economic growth. It is famous for its crops of wheat, cotton, sugar cane and ice cream parlours. This small and attractive Pakistani town lies approximately 20 km from the ancient Upper Indus site of Harappa and an excellent stop-over for tourists interested in traditional crafts and mouth-watering, delicious Pakistani cuisine. Serving many local villages, this humble but highly industrious agricultural town also boasts several colleges and institutions for higher education, reflecting the town's acute emphasis on education. Townspeople come from many different backgrounds, from poor farmers to aristocratic Zamindars (landowners) usually of upper caste Arain, Gujjar, Rajput and Jat stock. Local administrators, otherwise known as "Zaildars" and "Safedposh" or "white-robed nobles", form the political elite of the town and may also be found as civil servants in most local government offices.
During the India-Pakistan Partition in 1947, many aristocratic Muslim families fled from Punjabi towns like Firozpur in India and settled in towns like Chichawatni. Local Gujjar aristocrats in Chichawatni, originally from Firozpur, are quite happy to show tourists photos of the splendid Palaces and gardens vacated by them during the unfortunate events of the India-Pakistan Partition. Chaudhry Khawaj Ahmed laid the foundation of the first girls school in Chichawatni.
Chichawatni also accommodates a large Christian community, usually drawn from the very poorest sections of society. The Christians are a respected, hard-working and gentle community in an otherwise overwhelmingly Muslim town. Attitudes towards Christians have been inflamed by the short-lived increase of fundamentalist rhetoric in certain Mosques but overall this negative rhetoric has been mellowed by the sheer volume of important Sufi shrines, whose calming and uplifting spiritual influence still pervades the town and the many local villages it serves.shakeel ahmad Wickt Keeper of 6512l cricket Teem
[edit] HISTORY OF CHICHAWATNI
Tahseel Chichawatni of District Sahiwal (old name Montgumry) is famous for its rich soil for farming and producing corn, wheat, cotton etc. The unplutted enviorment and greenery makes the people of chichawatni feel proud. After the first world war in the last century the city of chichawatni was formed with an arrange manner of new cities that time. The small town of Chichawatni which showed up in the maps of India in 1923 has now became a famous city because of its second largest Forest in country and because of its rich soil. In the Bigining Only Block 3, 4, 7, 8, and 12 were built up by the people who were moved from the villages of Chichawatni. But still the trend of moving to city was not very popular.
In the middle of the city the population of Hindus was more than Muslims. The wide Bazars were formed. There was a big well in the middle of the crossing of Bazar. The Mashkies used to bring water from that well to the homes of people. The water of that well was very sweat and that well served as a water resource of city for years. In that Bazar mostly owner of the shops were hindus. This bazar used to get full and get decorated on the holy days of Hindus. The people of the city were mixed and the religion was not a problem in those people that time.
There was a Hospital and a shcool which used to call N-A-C School. There was no certified doctor in that hospital. There was only one nurse in that hospital. There was prive clinic of Dr. Purmand. After that Dr. Sanaullah and Dr. Sardar Khan opened a hospiatal joinly.
The boys and girl used to come to the school by walking 20 miles every day. Cycle was a facility for very rich people.. The famous teachers of that time were Baghat Darshan, Dewan Pal and in Muslims Ch. Karim Illahi. In the Kubbudi Team of that School the famous player were Raja Lal Zamard Khan, Abdal Haq Jatt, Sikandar and Nirmal Singh. The Football team Player who got fame were Shanker, Hari Lal, Master Wali Mohammad, Naseer Ahmed Cheema And Fiaz Ahmed. If you ever get chance to come to chichawatni there is a big religious institute Whcih is called (pir jee Ka madrsa).
There were many tree at that place and that place was famous as a place for ghosts and things like that. That time alomst all the shops were owned by Hindus but the famous Muslim merchenter were Shaikh Zahoor Ahmed Shaikh Sadiq and Gulam Rasool.
When Nehru Lal came to chichawatni in 40s the eyes of Hidus started changing. There was no peace at that time until the partition of India happened. At that time the Muslim Leaders of the city Gulam Nabi Cheema, Dr. Sardar Khan, Shaikh Zahoor and Riaz Ahmed worked hard to help the refugees who were coming from India. After that Chichawatni completely became a Muslaim city and development started. Now there is a Big Ghee mil in the city but mostly busineses are related with the farming. The city has changed a lot the new colonies of the cities are Housing Colony, Bahar Colony, and Faisal colony. Now all the blocks of city are built up and the Bazars are expened in miles. Now there are many cotton and oil mills in Chichawatni. But the most imporatnt amd good thing is the forest of Chichawatni. In the moring young anb old all go to morning walks to the forest and its a happy little city , people are friendly to each other and life is good. Shakeel Ahamd Muhammad Irfan Ghulam Murtaza Khalid Farooq And Hafiz Javeed Of 6512L Cricket teem Most Senior Members
[edit] POLITICS OF CHICHAWATNI
Here are the list of famous political personalities of chichawatni. Please don't post any social worker or athleat name in this section. You can make a new section for that. Only post the famous political personalities in this section. Thanks!
- Rai Hassan Nawaz
- Rai Murtza Iqbal
- Nuaman Langrial
- Tufail jatt
- Rai Aziz ullah
- Ch.Zahid Iqbal
- Shehzad Saeed Cheema
- Arshad jatt
- Ch. Sajjad Ahmad Cheema
- Iqbal Langrial
- Begum Shehnaz Javaid
- Ch. Waheed Asghar Dogar
- Ch. Munir Azhar
- Rana Naeemurehmaan
- Rana Riaz Ahmad
- M Akram Ch Advo
- Ch Tariq Aziz (Nazim)
[edit] CITY ITSELF
In Pakistan, the collection of many forests is administratively united into forest divisions. One of the forest divisions is also named Chichawatni. Chichwati forest Division has its Headquarter near Chichawatni. It comprise of many forests. But the main forest of Chichwatni Forest Division spans alongside the Chichawatni having the area of 9000 acres (36 km²). It is the second largest plantation in Pakistan; while the largest plantation in Pakistan is Changa Manga.
Locally it is called Jungle of Chichawatni. There was natural Jungle before 1918. In 1918 British Govt. started the new planned city and started the forest plantation in 1823. The width of the forest is just 2 to 5 km while its length spans 35 km.
Distt. Govt Sahiwal is opening a forest Park in Chichawatni also having the facility of large pool.
Chichawatni Forest is also used by Agricultural University of Faisalabad for research purpose.
A Guest house situated in the forest is used to host Governmental Guests and also Foreigners.
Pubjab's Famous canal Lower Bari Doaab is used for cultivation. Canal Rest House for Lower Bari Do Aab is also situated in this forest.
This Forest also has tourist attractions having a large number of porks. Hunting Licence for porks is easily available. Even Forest Authorities provide awards on pork hunting.
An American fund for the welfare of bird has conducted research in some south Asian forests including Chichawatni Forest. Details of Research
[edit] Cattle Market
In Chichwatni there is the biggest cattle market of Pakistan. Cattle Market in Pakistan is called Mandi Muwaishiyan. This Market start in last 10 days of the month. (from 21st to the end of month). This Market has peak of its business in three first days. During those day you can buy milk from the Cattle market 3 times less than of real market price and even some times milk is free here. People from Gawadar to Khyber gather here to buy and sell cattle.
[edit] Railway Station
Many of the railway stations in Pakistan were built prior to 1918, many of these have not been maintained over the years. In 1918 the current town of Chichawatni did not exist. At the time there was village as called Chichwatni (now called Purani Chichawatni or old Chichawatni). This settlement was 5 km in the north of the Main Railway line of Pakistan. In 1918 a railway station on the north side of Railway line was built for Purani Chichawatni, adjacent to the Railway line in the north there is the Chichwatni Forest. Because of this new Chichwatni was planned on the south side of the Railway line. In 1927 a new station was built but on the same side of north, however the population of new Chichawatni spread only along the south side, because to the north there is a huge Jungle(forest). While the station of 1927 was still on the wrong side for the new city. People have to travel a lot to reach the station of 1927. So the government planned to establish a new railway station on the right side of the city. Pakistani Railway had neglected the area, until July 2007 when a new railway station was established.
[edit] LOCATIONS TO VISIT WHILST IN CHICHAWATNI
Whilst visiting Chichawatni ideal visit to Sadar market is necessary to stock up on household goods ranging from Food down to clothes. Very lively atmosphere that will leave you with a bunch of good memories and maybe a bargain or too.
[edit] Cattle Market of Chichawatni
There is one of the biggest Cattle Market (مندی مویشیان) of Pakistan in Chichawatni. This Market is special for Buffaloes.
[edit] Jungle of Chichawatni
Chichawatni has the second largest Non-Natural Jungle of Pakistan in Chichawatni. This Jungle has area of 9000 acres (36 km²). The Biggest Non-Natural Jungle is Changa Manga.
[edit] Crescent Factories of Chichawatni
Crescent Factories of Chichawatni are supposed to be the first Vanaspati Ghee Mills of Asia.
[edit] Madarassa Khalidia of Chichawatni
Madrasssa Khalidia of Chichwatni is First Jihadi Maddarassa which was first built over occupied space in Jamia Masjid Block 12 of Chichawatni. Now it is Moved near Chak 40/12-L.
[edit] Rai Family of Chichwatni
Rai family moved to chichawatni from Talwandi Punjab Indian to Chichwatni after the seapration of India and Pakistan. This family was farmers and well respected in India when they moved back they were given a lot of Agriculture land in Chichwatni. And till now still they have more agriculturel Land in chichawatni than any one. They also have been in the Natioanl Parliment of pakistan and also Provicial assebly of Punjab. In chichwatni the famous rai names are Late Rai Ali Nawaz. Late Rai Ahmad Nawaz , Rai Hassan Nawaz and Rai Ali Murtza. Rai Hassan Nawaz is currently DISTRICT NAZIM of Sahiwal and a keen player of Politics in Sahiwal and he has formed his own group named as Rai Group in District Sahiwal.
[edit] Chaudhary Family of 39/12-L, & 108/7-R Chichawatni
Chaudhary Family of 39/12-L, tehsil Chichawatni is one of the Famous and influential families of Sahiwal. By caste they are Arian and a keen player of local, provincial and national level politics. The fore father of the family Ch. Ali Bakhsh migrated from Jalandher in 1914. He had eight sons named Ch. Ghulam Muhammad (late), Ch.Umer Din (late), Ch. Muhammad Ibrahim (late), Ch. Muhammad Ismail (late), Ch. Muhammad Abdulah, Ch. Muhammad Yousaf, Ch. Yaqoob Ali and Ch. Fazal Muhammad. Basically they are Landlords but Business is one of the trade mark of this family and the family has made its name in Textile industry, Flour Mills, Gas Satations and Real Esatate. Chaudry Zahid Iqbal is the NEWEST MNA from Chaudhary family. also Chaudhry Family in 108/7-R very famous Ch. Mohammad Tariq and Mian Khaliq and also very famous Doctor in this area his name Dr. Mohammad Asghar.....
[edit] Cheema Family
Cheema family mostly from the Division of Gujranwala Punjab Pakistan. They were offered land by Govt of Pakistan, which was not tottally established and they accapted the offer. In the beginners Was Gulam Nabi Cheema and roshan ali cheema 41-12/L And haider bajwa 41-12/L. Now this cheema family has extended and they have made their name among the top ones. In chichwatni famous Cheema Personalities are Shehzad Saeed Cheema MPA, Sajjad Ahmad Cheema, Iftikhar Bashir Cheema 40/12-L, Shafqat Cheema 42/12-L, and Retired Genrel Ikram Cheema Of 42/12-L.Bashir Cheema ,Nazir Cheema, Naseer Cheema LATE Maqbool Cheema,Shahid Cheema 40/12-L. Indeed Shahid Maqbool cheema could have been in politics and could have been famous like his father Maqbool Cheema, Instead Now in the new generation know him at all in chichawatni, he reside in lahore, and Iftikhar Bashir Cheema has also given up the plitics and is not in the condition of winning any election.
[edit] Esther John
Chichawatni is also the home town of Esther John , one of the most famous Christian nurse.
[edit] Contribution of Chichawatni in 2004 Summer Olympics
Chichawatni is also the home town of Shazia Hidayat , one of the few women who represented Pakistan in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
[edit] Map location of Chichawatni
Click Here to see Satellite view of Chichawatni.
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