Jhalar Maharan

Jhalar Maharan جھلارمہاراں
Village
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Coordinates: 31°36′15″N 73°47′01″E
Area
• Total	10 km^2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation	236 m (774 ft)
• Density	126/km^2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

Jhalar Maharan is a village located in east of Ferozewattowan, Sheikhupura, in Pakistan. The town has a population of 2000, mostly farmers. The person whose name is at the top among the celebrities of Jhalar Maharan needs no introduction, his name is Hajji Muhammad Younis Mahaar son of Hajji Abdul Rahman Mahaar . The sting of his personality can be heard in his village Jhalar Maharan through his principles, words and actions.

History

The town was named after Mahar Tribe people who moved here from Bahawalpur[1] after a clash with The Nawabs of Land.

Peoples

Most of the people living here belong to a farming/cattle rearing backgrounds hence they are mostly farmers and cattle rearers.

The tribes of village include Mahaar, Wattoo, Haral. Only one house belongs to Watto family and one house belongs to Haral family. The rest of the village belongs to the Mahaar community.

Administration

The village is administered by Ferozewattwan's union council which is a subbody of Sheikhupura's Tehsil Administration. The village also has a "Kisan" Counselor.

Notes

1. "TMA Bahawalpur Division | Local Government and Community Development". lgcd.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 30 April 2017.