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Samundri
Samundri (Urdu: سمندری) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan.
History of Samundri
- The present site of Samundri city was Chak No. 533.G.B in 1887. Later on it was named Samundri after the name of a nearby pond. Up to 1904 it was a Tehsil in District Jhang. With the creation of Lyallpur District the Samudri Tehsil was transferred to this District. Total area of the Tehsil was 4,99,462 Acres which was reduced to 2,22,005 Acres as a result of its bifurcation in 1994. The lands of the Tehsil Samundri are irrigated by Gogera branch canal and Burala branch canal. All villages of the Tehsil carry G.B. with their Chak numbers. Sugar cane is the major cash crop of the area. Wheat, Cotton and vegetables are also grown in the fertile lands of the Tehsil. Samundri is situated at a distance of 45 K.M. from Faisalabad. The only means of communication is by road. Katchery bazaar, Mandi bazaar, Nehar bazaar, Qasim bazaar and Chaki bazaar are the important commercial areas in the town. Soloni Jhal, Khidirwala and Muridwala are the famous road side bus stops.
Facts & Figures of Samundri
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(I m getting Data from different Departments , If someone can help me , i really appreciate that.
- Email me: armughanpk1@yahoo.com)
Notable persons
- Kapoor, a renowned film actor, was born into a middle class landlord family in Samundri.
- Haji Muhammad Irshad Nazim Samundri. President District football Association; President District Labour Organization; Member Governing Body for Labour Govt of Punjab.
- Sardar Teja Singh Samundri. A very active Sikh political leader of 1920s.(Does Anybody provide Any link of this leader with Samundri ? )
- Ch Muhammad Sharif (Ex Director FIA)
- Ch Mehdi Hasan (Late Ex. MPA)
- Ch Pervaiz Sultan (Late Ex.MPA)
- Ch Safdar Shakar (MNA)
- Ch Shah Nawaz (Town Nawaz)
- Ch Arif Ali Gill (MPA)
- Ch Khalid Nabi (MPA)
- Rana Farooq Ahmed Khan (Ex.MPA & District President PPP)
- Rana Bashir Ahmed (VC Agri.Uni & Chairman B.I.S.E FSD & Ex. Principal G.C University)
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