Jhang-Maghiana

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Jhang جھنگ
Jhang
Coordinates: 30°21′N 71°23′E / 30.35°N 71.39°E / 30.35; 71.39
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)

Jhang (Punjabi, Urdu: جھنگ) is the principal city of Jhang District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is situated on the east bank of the Chenab river at a latitude of 31.15° N and longitude of 72.22°E^[1]. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan it had a population of 387,418^[2]

History

Jhang is said to have been founded in the fifteenth century, and to have been destroyed by the river and refounded in the reign of Aurangzeb. Under Mughal rule, the city flourished and was notable for commerce and trade. In the late 18th century it was added to Afghanistan and became part of the Afghan Empire. With disarray and chaos following internal strife in western Afghanistan and the gradual decline of the Mughal Empire, the city was briefly taken by Ranjit Singh in 1805. Later in 1849, The British made inroads into the Panjab and added Jhang to their expanding empire^[3].

British Era (1849-1947)

During British Rule the towns of Jhang and Maghiana, lying two miles apart, became a joint municipality, then known as Jhang-Maghiana^[3].

Jhang-Maghiana became a municipality in 1867^{[citation needed]}. The income during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs.46,800 and the expenditure Rs. 44,200, in 1903-4 the income was Rs. 49,700 mainly derived from octroi. 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^[3].

The Government offices and establishments had been removed to the higher site, and commerce declined in Jhang, which was no longer considered a place of importance. Maghiana, however, had a considerable trade in grain and country cloth, and manufactured leather, soap, locks and other brass-work^{[citation needed]}. Maghiana also contained a civil hospital, whilst Jhang had a high school and a dispensary^[3].

The population in 1901, according to the 1901 census of India, was 24,381 of whom 12,189 were Hindus and 11,684 were Muslims. A dscendant from Jhang district is known as a jhangi and are allegedly strong headed with high temper.

Culture

Jhang is the burial place of Heer and Ranjha, of Punjabi folklore.

Administration

Jhang city is the administrative center of Jhang tehsil (a subdivision of the district), the tehsil itself is divided into 55 Union councils.^[4]

See also

• List of Cities of Punjab, Pakistan by Area

References

External links

• I-Soft College OF Commerce And Computer Sciences Jhang Sadar (The Best College of Jhang)
• I-SOFT Advertisement, Software & Hardware Solutions
• Mera Jhang (Portal of Jhang)
• Toba Tek Singh (First Website of Toba Tek Singh)
• Punjab Government (Jhang District profile)
• Chenab College Jhang
• Council for Social Development (CSD), Jhang

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