Padhrar
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Padhrar is a village and union council
(an administrative subdivision) of Khushab District
located in Punjab
, Pakistan
. It is part of Khushab tehsil
, the village of Padhrar is located at the beginning of the Soon Valley
which leads to the mountain peak of Sakesar
.
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.5% are Hashmi/Qureshi and rest are other working class. The education level in Padhrar is increasing quickly every year with many of young generation going for higher studies in a very reputable institutions in Pakistan.There are scholars who are studying at MS and PhD level at different universities of Pakistan.Many students have gone abroad to pursue higher studies in different fields. On other hand the unemployment level in Padhrar is very low with a lot of people working for the Pak Army and coal mines.The main business in Padhrar is Poultry business and may have found jobs in this field.
Malik Javed Iqbal Awan (MPA PP-39), Malik Asif Hayat (Secretary President Secretariat Pakistan, Ex. IG punjab, bureaucrat),
Malik Saleem Awan (Ex. Maj. General Pak Army), Malik Arif Hayat Awan (Ex. Lt. General Pak. Army, Now CE&MD of FFC),Malik Raiz Awan (Nazim Joharabad)
Malik Tahir Sarfraz Awan (bureaucrat, , Malik Shah Muhammad Awan (Ex. Nazim Padhrar),
Malik Muhammad Nazir (Nazim Padhrar), Malik Sikendar Khan(Ex.Ps to President of Pakistan)and now a day Chairman Zakat & Usher Committee of khushab
Many people from Padhrar are working in Gulf region also.Malik Waqar Ahmed is a Project Engineer in Abudhabi,he has done also CCE,PMP and BSc in Civil from AGU U.S.So these people are keeping the image for Padhrar high in other countries also.
Period. The people of this village are known for their bravery and hospitality. It is a beautiful valley and just 30 km west of Kallar Kahar by road.Sargodha / Rawalpindi main road.
Union Councils of Pakistan
A sherwan or village council in Pakistan is an elected local government body consisting of 21 councillors, and headed by a nazim and a naib nazim...
(an administrative subdivision) of Khushab District
Khushab District
Khushab District is a rural tribal district located in Punjab, Pakistan. According to the 1998 census, the population was 905,711 with 24.76% living in urban areas. The district consists of 3 tehsils: Khushab, Nurpur, and Quaidabad, as well as a sub-tehsil Naushera...
located in Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. It is part of Khushab tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
, the village of Padhrar is located at the beginning of the Soon Valley
Soon Valley
The 'Soon Valley' The 'Soon Valley' The 'Soon Valley' (Urdu: The 'Soon Valley' ([[Urdu]]: The 'Soon Valley' ([[Urdu]]: [[وادئ سون)]] or Soon Sakesar is one of the famous valleys of [[Pakistan]] situated in the central [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] province. The Valley is situated in the north west...
which leads to the mountain peak of Sakesar
Sakesar
Sakesar is a mountain peak which lies on the outer fringes of the Soon Valley in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It has an height of 1522 m and used to be the summer headquarters for the deputy commissioners of three districts - Campbellpur , Mianwali and Sargodha...
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Geography
The village is located at equal distance of 55 km from two districts of Khushab and Chakwal. The Kalakahar lake Talagang is just 30 km away from this town. This is the last village of Khushab district moving from Sargodha-Khushab to Chakwal-Rawalpindi.Religion
Most of Padhrar population is Sunni Muslim with a percentage of 80% while Shiite Muslims are 20% of the population respectivel.
Caste system and education
Almost 85% of Padhrar is AwanAwan (Pakistan)
Awan , is a South Asian Zamindar tribe, putatively of Arab origin, living predominantly in northern, central, and western parts of Punjab, Pakistan...
.5% are Hashmi/Qureshi and rest are other working class. The education level in Padhrar is increasing quickly every year with many of young generation going for higher studies in a very reputable institutions in Pakistan.There are scholars who are studying at MS and PhD level at different universities of Pakistan.Many students have gone abroad to pursue higher studies in different fields. On other hand the unemployment level in Padhrar is very low with a lot of people working for the Pak Army and coal mines.The main business in Padhrar is Poultry business and may have found jobs in this field.
Political figures
The political and social figures of Padhrar have their repute in the politics and social welfare of the District Khushab. Many of the political and social figures of Padhrar are well known at the district as well country level. Many of them have their role in the politics of Pakistan. Some of the political figures of Padhrar are: Malik Karam Baksh Awan (Ex-MNA, Ex-President Tanzeem-ul-Awan, Pakistan), Malik Naeem Khan Awan (Ex- Federal Minister), Malik M. Bashir Khan Awan (Ex-Avisor to Chief Minister, Punjab, Ex. President Tanzeem-ul-Awan, Pakistan), Brig. Malik Hayat Awan (Ex. senator and ambassador), Malik Umer Aslam Awan EX. MNA, Sumera Malik (MNA NA-69, Ex Federal Minister), Malik Shakir Bashir Awan (MNA NA-70, President Tanzeem-ul-Awan Pakistan, Ex-Dist Naib Nazim Khushab)Malik Saifullah Khan Awan(EX-Member Youth Parliament of Pakistan),Malik Javed Iqbal Awan (MPA PP-39), Malik Asif Hayat (Secretary President Secretariat Pakistan, Ex. IG punjab, bureaucrat),
Malik Saleem Awan (Ex. Maj. General Pak Army), Malik Arif Hayat Awan (Ex. Lt. General Pak. Army, Now CE&MD of FFC),Malik Raiz Awan (Nazim Joharabad)
Malik Tahir Sarfraz Awan (bureaucrat, , Malik Shah Muhammad Awan (Ex. Nazim Padhrar),
Malik Muhammad Nazir (Nazim Padhrar), Malik Sikendar Khan(Ex.Ps to President of Pakistan)and now a day Chairman Zakat & Usher Committee of khushab
Many people from Padhrar are working in Gulf region also.Malik Waqar Ahmed is a Project Engineer in Abudhabi,he has done also CCE,PMP and BSc in Civil from AGU U.S.So these people are keeping the image for Padhrar high in other countries also.
Livelihood
The people of the village are mainly connected with agriculture, Pakistan Army, poultry, government jobs and mining. Many people of the town contribute towards the economy of the country through the business of mining. This area is rich for high-quality coal, therefore the people of the town have invested heavily in this sector. This village has a historical graveyard of unknown age. Some say it dates back to the MughalMughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
Period. The people of this village are known for their bravery and hospitality. It is a beautiful valley and just 30 km west of Kallar Kahar by road.Sargodha / Rawalpindi main road.