Jhang

Jhang
جھنگ
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Shrine (Darbar) of Pir Abdul Rehman Shrine (Darbar) of Heer Ranjha Darbar

Shrine (Darbar) of Sultan Bahoo, a Sufi saint, Chenab College, Trimmu Barrage, Chenab Bridge
Jhang is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Jhang
Jhang
Location of Jhang in Pakistan
Jhang is located in Pakistan
Jhang
Jhang
Jhang (Pakistan)
Coordinates: 31°16′10″N 72°18′58″E / 31.26944°N 72.31611°E / 31.26944; 72.31611
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DivisionFaisalabad
DistrictJhang
Area
 • Total28.27 km2 (10.92 sq mi)
Population
 • Total414,131
 • Rank16th, Pakistan
 • Density15,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal code
35200
Calling code047

Jhang (جھنگ; Punjabi pronunciation: [ˈt͡ʃə̀ŋ.gᵊ]; Urdu pronunciation: [d͡ʒʱəŋɡ]) is the capital city of Jhang District, in the central portion of the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated on the east bank of the Chenab river, and is the 18th largest city of Pakistan by population. The historical name of the city and district is Jhang Sial. The locality also includes the Shrine (Darbar) of Pir Abdul Rehman hrine of Sultan Bahu and Heer and Ranjha's Tomb.

Etymology

The historical name of the city and district is Jhang Sial. The word Jhang is derived from the Sanskrit word jāṅgala which means rough or forested terrain, the word Jungle also sharing the same root. In context, the term Jhang was derived from the Sanskrit word jāṅgala, Jhang Sial being the historic name of the locality, literally translating into ‘The terrain of the Sials’.

History

Tomb of Heer Ranjha

Ancient history

The Ancient Greek army led by Alexander the Great encamped here in Jhang and stayed some time to make preparation to proceed ahead, several local tribes like Vains, Longs, Nauls and Noons are allegedly described to be the descendants of Alexander's army men.

Islamic conquest

Muhammad bin Qasim conquered the nearby city of Multan, so area of Jhang came under Arabs for a few centuries. Then town of Jhang became part of Multan province of Mamluks ruled by different rulers.

The asta town was ory of Jhang is the history of the Sial tribe.

Jhang was built in 1288 by Maharaja Rai Sial, a Rajput chief and founder of the Sial Tribe.

The Sial tribe, his kin, ruled this district ever since until the last Sial ruler of Jhang, Ahmad Khan (1812 to 1822) was defeated by Ranjit Singh after fierce fighting.

Under the collective rule of the Sial Khans of Jhang and other Sial sub-tribes such as the Rajbana, Amrana and Bharwana, in the zenith of their power, the Sial country of Jhang extended up to the Muzafargarh boundary in the south, and the entirety of Chiniot, Kamalia and Kabirwala ilakas. The territory extended to parts of Bhakkar and Sargodha. The Garh Mahraja and Ahmadpur Sial ilakas were added to the possessions of the Rajbana Sial tribe who drove out the Baloch tribes to the Thal and defeated the Nawab of Multan by the mid 17th century.

Under the British Raj, the towns of Jhang and Mighiana, lying two miles (3.2 km) apart, became a joint municipality, then known as Jhang-Maghiana.

Maghiana lies on the edge of the highlands, overlooking the alluvial valley of the Chenab, while the older town of Jhang occupies the lowlands at its foot.

Geography

Jhang is situated at the East bank of Chenab which has confluence with Jhelum at Trimmu Barrage near the town of Athara Hazari. The city was endangered in the 2014 floods but it was not flooded as the flood water was redirected towards Athara Hazari. there are three river in jhang such as chenab river jhelum river and river ravi is also touch with the boundary of District Jhang near Ahmadpur Sial.

Demographics

The population of city in 1998 Census of Pakistan was recorded as 293,366. According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the population of city rose to 414,131 with a growth of 41.17% in 19 years.

Religious groups in Jhang City (1891−2017)
Religious
group
1891: 68  1901: 44 : 26  1911: 23 : 19  1921: 25 : 21  1931: 26  1941: 32  2017
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Hinduism 11,355 48.75% 12,189 49.99% 12,395 47.83% 14,389 47.74% 16,724 46.41% 23,286 46.52% 36 0.01%
Islam 11,334 48.66% 11,684 47.92% 12,707 49.04% 14,760 48.97% 18,042 50.07% 24,506 48.96% 427,008 99.43%
Sikhism 573 2.46% 484 1.99% 796 3.07% 970 3.22% 1,243 3.45% 2,215 4.43%
Christianity 28 0.12% 25 0.1% 12 0.05% 13 0.04% 26 0.07% 39 0.08% 1,836 0.43%
Jainism 0 0% 0 0% 4 0.02% 7 0.02% 0 0% 5 0.01%
Zoroastrianism 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Judaism 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Buddhism 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Ahmadiyya 561 0.13%
Others 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Total population 23,290 100% 24,382 100% 25,914 100% 30,139 100% 36,035 100% 50,051 100% 429,441 100%

Administration

Jhang Saddar is the administrative center of Jhang Tehsil (a subdivision of the district). The tehsil itself is divided into 55 Union councils.

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Sister Cities

Jhang has one sister city

Geographic location

Jhang Sadr is located at 31.27 latitude and 72.33 longitude and is situated at an elevation of 158 meters above sea level.


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