Mandi Bahauddin

History

Foundation of Mandi Bhauddin

In 1506 C.E. a Gondal tribal Chief named Bahauddin established a settlement namely Pindi Bahauddin, after his migration from Pindi Shahjahanian to this area.

Early history

The recorded history of Mandi Bahauddin goes back to the era of Alexander the Great. Some 8 km northwest of the modern-day Mandi Bahauddin town, at the village Mong on the southern bank of the Jhelum River (Greek: Hydaspes), the battle Battle of the Hydaspes River was fought between Raja Porus (Sanskrit: Paurava) and Alexander the Great in 326 BCE. The kingdom of Raja Porus was situated in the northern Punjab of modern Pakistan. This was the last major fight of Alexander's career; the Macedonians, after finding a fierce resistance by Porus, and having heard of a massive 4,000 elephant force mustered by eastern kingdoms, refused to march further toward the Ganges Plains. The Sadar Gate built during the British era in 1933 is present here.

Administration

Mandi Bahauddin, the capital of the district, is also the Tehsil headquarters. Mandi Bahauddin was raised to the level of Municipal Committee in 1941. It was given the status of Municipal Committee after the implementation of Punjab Local Government Ordinance 2001. Municipal Committee of Mandi Bahauddin Tehsil is subdivided into three tehsils and eighty Union Councils:

Demographics

Population

According to 2023 census, Mandi Bahauddin had a population of 232,361. As per the 1998 Census of Pakistan, the population of city was recorded as 99,496 while at the 2017 Census, the population of city had risen to 198,609 with an increase of over 99.62% in 19 years.

Religion

Geography

The district forms a central portion of the Chaj Doab lying between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers. It lies from 30° 8' to 32° 40' N and 73° 36' to 73° 37' E. The tehsil headquarters towns of Phalia and Malikwal are 22.5 and from Mandi Bahauddin, respectively. It is bounded on the north by the Jhelum river, which separates it from Jhelum district; on the west by Sargodha district; on the south by the river Chenab (which separates it from the Gujranwala and Hafizabad districts); and on the east by Gujrat district. The total area of the district is 2673 km2. The district comprises the Mandi Bahauddin Tehsil, Phalia Tehsil, and Malikwal Tehsils.

Climate

This district has a moderate climate, hot in summer and cold in winter. During the peak of summer, the temperature may rise to 48 °C during the day, but in the winter months, the minimum temperature may fall below 3 °C. The average rainfall in the district is 988 mm and mainly resonates with the weather in Islamabad.

Languages

The primary tongue spoken in the Mandi Bahauddin as per the 2023 census, is Punjabi, spoken as the first language by 79.53% of the population, followed by at Urdu 17.51%, Pashto 2.47% and 0.49% spoke Other languages (mostly Sindhi and Saraiki).

Transport

• Road-Links: Mandi Bahauddin District has road links with the Lahore–Islamabad Motorway (Salam & Bhera Interchanges), Gujranwala District, Hafizabad, Gujrat, Jhelum, and Sargodha. These inter-district roads are maintained by the Provincial Highways Department.
• Railways: From Lalamusa the standard-gauge railway line to the west of the Punjab serves Mandi Bahauddin District with stations at Chak Sher Muhammad railway station, Chillianwala, Mandi Bahauddin, and Ahla onwards to Malakwal
• Helipad: A facility of Helipad used for VIP movements is also available at city Mandi Bahauddin maintained by Pakistan Rangers, Mandi Bahauddin.

Educational institutions

Schools in the city include,

• Beaconhouse School System
• Punjab College of Science
• Punjab Group of Colleges
• The Superior College
• District Jinnah Mandi Bahuddin

Medical facilities

• District Headquarter Hospital, Mandi Bahauddin
• Government Children Hospital Mandi Bahauddin

Tourism

• Rasul Barrage

• Gurudwara Bhai Bannu at Mangat, Distt Mandi Bahauddin
• Mian Waheed-Uddin Park
• Canal View Public Park

Notes

References

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