Kotla Haji Shah Urdu pronunciation: [kotlɑːhɑːji shɑːh] a historic[1] village in Gujrat District, in the Punjab province, Pakistan. It is part of Bhagwal union council in Kharian Tehsil. It is located about 12 km north-east of Kharian city, and has a population of about 2,000 people.
Kotla Haji Shah
کوٹلہ حاجی شاہ | |
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Village | |
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| Nickname: Kotla | |
  Kotla Haji Shah | |
| Coordinates: 32°50′34″N 73°57′01″E / 32.84278°N 73.95028°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Gujrat |
| District | Gujrat |
| Tehsil | Kharian |
| union council | Bhagwal |
History
editThe village named after a prominent local Muslim sufi saint Baba G Sayed Haji Shah Sahib.village former name is Kotla Sahdan,[2] The village has a simple and traditional lifestyle, with agriculture being the main source of income as well as some peoples went to foreign countries for work. The village has a mosque, a school, & graveyard. The village is known for its hospitality and generosity, as well as its love for sports, especially cricket and kabaddi. The village celebrates various festivals and occasions, such as Eid, annual Urs Mubarak of Baba G Haji Shah Sahib as per Gregorian calendar 21 to 22 June every year.
Neighborhood
editThe village has a strong sense of community and brotherhood, and maintains good relations with the neighboring villages. nearby villages are Golra Hashim, Shorian, Bhattian, Bhagwal, Jhantla, and Chak Bakhtawar.
References
edit- ^ Population by Geographical Levels: Punjab (including the Federal Capital Territory Islamabad) By Murshad87. Census Organisation, Interior Division. 1974. p. 81. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ 1981 District Census Report of Kotla Haji Shah Gujrat District. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1983.
- "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kotla Haji Shah, Pakistan". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
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External links
edit- Village Kotla Haji Shah | Gujrat Pakistan | Punjab Village life Video made by Pakistan Travel Pioneer, 24 July 2022, retrieved 2024-03-10
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- ^ 1998 District Census Report of : Gujrat District Punjab Pakistan. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999. p. 268. Retrieved 2024-08-29.