Pind Makko

Pind Makko
Village
Pind Makko is located in Pakistan
Pind Makko
Pind Makko
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 32°26′N 73°35′E / 32.433°N 73.583°E / 32.433; 73.583
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictMandi Bahauddin
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Pind Makko is a village on western side of Mandi Bahauddin District in Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2] The village was originally known as Aftab Gondal, but it was later renamed after a person named Makko, who owned the land. In English, "Pind" means village, so over time it became known as "Pind Makko." Located on the western boundary of Mandi Bahauddin District, Pind Makko is one of the larger villages in the surrounding area.

Popularity

The village is popular because of its active participation in district politics. It is between Miana Gondal and Miani. A railway station is also present here. This station has been built by the local funds raised by people of the area.[3] This railway station is used for the export of fruits and vegetables from the village to the markets of different cities. It has a phone exchange that provides the facility of communication to the nearby villages.
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Education

Basic facilities of education is present in village. Government High School for Boys is present in village[5] and as well as for Girls[6]

Agriculture

The main agricultural products of the village include oranges, kinnows, wheat, rice and sugar cane.

References

  1. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Pind Makko, Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab - North: 50561 | Pakistan Postcode ✉️".
  3. ^ "▷ Pakistan [ Country ] AllTravels™ :: Anywhere You Want to Go & Anything You Want to do ::".
  4. ^ "PIND MAKKO". www.mbdin.net. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014.
  5. ^ schoolinglog.com. "Government Boys High School PIND MAKKO, PIND MAKKU, MALIKWAL". www.schoolinglog.com. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Programme Monitoring & Implementation Unit". open.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 24 April 2018.