Piplan
Encyclopedia
Piplan is a town and tehsil
of Mianwali District
, situated in southern Punjab
, Pakistan. It is almost 52 km (by road) from the district capital Mianwali
which lies to the north. Piplan is surrounded by many other similar towns: In the south the towns of Kundian
and Mianwali
, in the east, Harnauli and Qaidabad
, and in the north, Kaloor-Kot; in the west is also the Indus River
.
in 1947. Many Hindus used to live in Piplan and the name of this small town was Peepul or Peepul wala (Peepul: fig tree
, regarded as sacred by both Hindus and Buddhists, who call it a "bo tree"). Later, after the partition of 1947, the name was changed to Peepul-Aan, now written as Piplan. Many people say the tree was located near to the main railway station of Piplan, however the tree has been cut down.
In a recent research by two well known researcher of Punjab University, Piplan is also the birth place of famous Hindu ruler "Chandar Gupat Moria".
1947 Massacre of Hindus
There was a huge massacre of the Hindu residents who decided to flee the area after partition in 1947. They all had gathered at the station and were waiting for the train, suddenly struck by the locals with guns and arms, they were all killed in less than an hour, all the dead bodies numbering hundreds were buried in a well near the station. The well still exists but is filled with sand and beneath it lies the unseen remains of the doomed Hindus and Sikhs.
PAF Jet Air Crash
On 29 May 2009, a PAF Jet that was on its routine patrolling mission crashed into the very adjacent constituency of Musa Wali at a school teacher (PST)Amir Abbas Joya's home. Two girls and cattle were killed. Eight people were taken to the nearby hospital. Both the pilots survived the crash but were found unconscious near the crash site as they had ejected just at eleventh hour. After first aid from the nearby private clinic they were discharged.
Muhammad Iqbal Zafar is a famous volleyball player who played at national and international levels, representing Pakistan's National Volleyball team as captain. He is currently serving as a member of the Punjab Police. Syed Amir Hider Naqvi was a player of Kabadi before partition and remained unbeatable in the subcontinent. He won all major tournaments of Kabadi held in major cities of the subcontinent from 1935 to 1947.
, unlike Mianwali it has no cultural influence from the Pakhtun tribe. Majority of the People speak Siraiki. Those who speak Siraiki are called native people locally. A large number of people living in the town and the surrounding chakook speak Punjabi in Lahori or Faisal Abadi ascent and constitute a large portion of the population. They belong to the Arain, Gujjar and Jatt families. Most of them have farming as their profession.
In the education system only Urdu and English are spoken and written, but in offices and businesses Siraiki is commonly used. There could also be found Nomad Pushtun tribesmen scatterd around the city and the adjoining villages who speak Pushtu as their first language and Siraiki as second language. Afghan refugees could also be found around Jal Janoobi and Muhallah Mustafa Abad. Chunks of Merwat and Mohmand pushtuns could also be found with a few Khattaks who speak Pushtu as first and Siraiki and Urdu as their second language.
Altitude (feet) 610,(meters)185
Time zone: UTC+5
Nearby Cities and Towns
, of these 14 are under part of the Piplan administration. These are: Alluwali
, Chak No 7 ML at Hafizwala, Dabb Balouchan
, Doaba
, Gujrat, Hernoli
(Rural), Hernoli
(Urban), Khola AT Khanqah Sirajia, Kundian
-II, Kundian
(Rural), Kundian
-I, Piplan, Tibba Mehrban Shah
, Vichvin Bala
.
The city has a ghalla mandi, having around 45 business establishments. There are three markets or bazaars.
(October-March) and Kharif (April-September). Rabi crops included wheat, rape seed/mustard and pulses. During Kharif season the crops include groundnuts (peanuts). Sugarcane is grown throughout the year.
The president of the NGO is also the chairman of District Coordination Council for NGOS. Recently an educational institution for science and commerece named 'ALHUDA SCINCE AND COMMERCE COLLEGE'(Reg.) has started working. Two other public schools - OWAIS PUBLIC MODEL SCHOOL ( Reg.)running under the patronage of Ch. Muhammad Yaqoob and LEARNERS SYSTEM OF SCHOOL are also rising to heights of popularity.
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
of Mianwali District
Mianwali District
Mianwali is a district in the northwest of Punjab province, Pakistan. It borders eight districts: Attock District in the north, Chakwal District in the northeast, Khushab District in the east, and Bhakkar District in the south, while Lakki Marwat lies to the west, Kohat and Karak districts to the...
, situated in southern 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. It is almost 52 km (by road) from the district capital Mianwali
Mianwali
Mianwali is the capital city of Mianwali District and situated in the north-west of Punjab province, Pakistan. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Indus River...
which lies to the north. Piplan is surrounded by many other similar towns: In the south the towns of Kundian
Kundian
Kundian is a town of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located in Piplan Tehsil at 32°27'0N 71°28'0E and is administratively divided into two Union Councils....
and Mianwali
Mianwali
Mianwali is the capital city of Mianwali District and situated in the north-west of Punjab province, Pakistan. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Indus River...
, in the east, Harnauli and Qaidabad
Qaidabad
Qaidabad or Quaidabad is one of the neighbourhoods of Bin Qasim Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.- External links :* ....
, and in the north, Kaloor-Kot; in the west is also the Indus River
Indus River
The Indus River is a major river which flows through Pakistan. It also has courses through China and India.Originating in the Tibetan plateau of western China in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, the river runs a course through the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir and...
.
History
The town (Tehsil) name Piplan itself was given historically before the India-Pakistan partitionPartition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
in 1947. Many Hindus used to live in Piplan and the name of this small town was Peepul or Peepul wala (Peepul: fig tree
Sacred Fig
The Sacred Fig, Ficus religiosa, or Bo-Tree , Peepal is a species of banyan fig native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, southwest China and Indochina...
, regarded as sacred by both Hindus and Buddhists, who call it a "bo tree"). Later, after the partition of 1947, the name was changed to Peepul-Aan, now written as Piplan. Many people say the tree was located near to the main railway station of Piplan, however the tree has been cut down.
In a recent research by two well known researcher of Punjab University, Piplan is also the birth place of famous Hindu ruler "Chandar Gupat Moria".
1947 Massacre of Hindus
There was a huge massacre of the Hindu residents who decided to flee the area after partition in 1947. They all had gathered at the station and were waiting for the train, suddenly struck by the locals with guns and arms, they were all killed in less than an hour, all the dead bodies numbering hundreds were buried in a well near the station. The well still exists but is filled with sand and beneath it lies the unseen remains of the doomed Hindus and Sikhs.
PAF Jet Air Crash
On 29 May 2009, a PAF Jet that was on its routine patrolling mission crashed into the very adjacent constituency of Musa Wali at a school teacher (PST)Amir Abbas Joya's home. Two girls and cattle were killed. Eight people were taken to the nearby hospital. Both the pilots survived the crash but were found unconscious near the crash site as they had ejected just at eleventh hour. After first aid from the nearby private clinic they were discharged.
Sports activities
Piplan has always been a hub of sports activities for the surrounding areas. The sports include cricket, volleyball, badminton, tug of war, wrestling, hockey, and football. There used to be annual school based games in which the high schools from the surrounding areas participated.Muhammad Iqbal Zafar is a famous volleyball player who played at national and international levels, representing Pakistan's National Volleyball team as captain. He is currently serving as a member of the Punjab Police. Syed Amir Hider Naqvi was a player of Kabadi before partition and remained unbeatable in the subcontinent. He won all major tournaments of Kabadi held in major cities of the subcontinent from 1935 to 1947.
Languages
Though Piplan is a town of Mianwali DistrictMianwali District
Mianwali is a district in the northwest of Punjab province, Pakistan. It borders eight districts: Attock District in the north, Chakwal District in the northeast, Khushab District in the east, and Bhakkar District in the south, while Lakki Marwat lies to the west, Kohat and Karak districts to the...
, unlike Mianwali it has no cultural influence from the Pakhtun tribe. Majority of the People speak Siraiki. Those who speak Siraiki are called native people locally. A large number of people living in the town and the surrounding chakook speak Punjabi in Lahori or Faisal Abadi ascent and constitute a large portion of the population. They belong to the Arain, Gujjar and Jatt families. Most of them have farming as their profession.
In the education system only Urdu and English are spoken and written, but in offices and businesses Siraiki is commonly used. There could also be found Nomad Pushtun tribesmen scatterd around the city and the adjoining villages who speak Pushtu as their first language and Siraiki as second language. Afghan refugees could also be found around Jal Janoobi and Muhallah Mustafa Abad. Chunks of Merwat and Mohmand pushtuns could also be found with a few Khattaks who speak Pushtu as first and Siraiki and Urdu as their second language.
Geography and Environment
Latitude:32.2867, Longitude:71.3664Altitude (feet) 610,(meters)185
Time zone: UTC+5
Nearby Cities and Towns
| West | North | East | South |
| Dost Muhammad Khanwala (2.4 km) | Jaal Jaal Jaal may refer to:* Jaal * Jaal * Jaal * Jaal: The Trap... (1.8 km) |
Liaquatabad Liaquatabad Liaquatabad is a neighborhood of Liaquatabad Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Liaquatabad was named after Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.... (0.5 km) Chak No 3/4 ML (9.0 Km) |
Musewali (2.1 km) |
| Banda Banda -People:*Banda people, an ethnic group of the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon and Sudan*Rupiah Banda, President of Zambia*Hastings Banda, former President of Malawi... Sardar Khan (2.4 km) |
Jaal Jaal Jaal may refer to:* Jaal * Jaal * Jaal * Jaal: The Trap... (1.4 km) |
Hafiz wala (7.5 km) | Nuranwala (1.5 km) [Jhangiwala/Raoji] (7.5 km.) |
Climate
Piplan (as does the whole district of Mianwali) has extreme weather. Summer lasts from May to September; June is the hottest month with an average monthly temperature of 42°C with a maximum of up to 50°C. In winter, however, the December and January temperature is as low as a 3 to 4°C average monthly.| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °C | 19 | 21 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 33 | 28 | 21 | 31 |
| Avg low temperature °C | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 16 |
| Rainfall in. (Cm) | 1.6 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 7.6 | 11 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 38.5 |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Politics and Administration
Mianiwali district is divided into 56 union councilsUnion 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...
, of these 14 are under part of the Piplan administration. These are: Alluwali
Alluwali
Alluwali is a village and union council of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is almost 39 km from the district capital Mianwali which lies to the north.It is located in Piplan Tehsil at 32°21'57N 71°24'5E and lies on the bank of the Indus River. Alluwali has a...
, Chak No 7 ML at Hafizwala, Dabb Balouchan
Dabb Balouchan
Dabb Balouchan is a village and union council of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The Union Council is an administrative subdivision of Piplan Tehsil....
, Doaba
Doaba
Doaba is the region of Indian Punjab surrounded by the rivers Beas and Sutlej. The name "Doaba" literally translates to "land of two rivers" . It is one of the most fertile regions of the world, and was the centre of the Green Revolution in India.Scheduled castes form more than 35% of the...
, Gujrat, Hernoli
Hernoli
Hernoli is a town of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The town is part of Piplan Tehsil and is administratively subdivided into two Union councils, one for the urban area and another for the rural area. It is situated in south of District Mianwali....
(Rural), Hernoli
Hernoli
Hernoli is a town of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The town is part of Piplan Tehsil and is administratively subdivided into two Union councils, one for the urban area and another for the rural area. It is situated in south of District Mianwali....
(Urban), Khola AT Khanqah Sirajia, Kundian
Kundian
Kundian is a town of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located in Piplan Tehsil at 32°27'0N 71°28'0E and is administratively divided into two Union Councils....
-II, Kundian
Kundian
Kundian is a town of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located in Piplan Tehsil at 32°27'0N 71°28'0E and is administratively divided into two Union Councils....
(Rural), Kundian
Kundian
Kundian is a town of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located in Piplan Tehsil at 32°27'0N 71°28'0E and is administratively divided into two Union Councils....
-I, Piplan, Tibba Mehrban Shah
Tibba Mehrban Shah
Tibba Mehrban Shah is a village and union council of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located in Piplan Tehsil at 32°12'20N 71°18'20E.-References:...
, Vichvin Bala
Vichvin Bala
Vichvin Bala is a town and union council, an administrative subdivision, of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of Mianwali Tehsil....
.
Business and Trade
Agriculture is the main source of income, although between 1957-1982 there was a textile mill owned by Kohinoor Textile Mills in operation which employed around 3000 people in Piplan. After the closure of the mill in October 1982, unemployment increased in the area.The city has a ghalla mandi, having around 45 business establishments. There are three markets or bazaars.
Agriculture
Piplan lies in the irrigated zone of Pakistan. There are two main seasons RabiRabi crop
Different crops have different requirements for their proper growth , as they grow in different season . Based on the season in which they grow , crops are categorised as:-1.rabi crops2.kharif crops...
(October-March) and Kharif (April-September). Rabi crops included wheat, rape seed/mustard and pulses. During Kharif season the crops include groundnuts (peanuts). Sugarcane is grown throughout the year.
Education
There is a number of government and private educational institutions in the town. A degree college for boys, a degree college for women , three government secondary schools for boys and girls and quite a few elementary and primary public and private schools are in and around the town. One reputable elementary school namely Tehsil Public School (Piplan) is run and managed by "Tehsil Welfare Council" (Registered). The NGO has innitiated few other welfare projects like vocational institute in Central Jail Mianwali and coordinaton with anti-norcotics force and donating quite some good money for these projects.The president of the NGO is also the chairman of District Coordination Council for NGOS. Recently an educational institution for science and commerece named 'ALHUDA SCINCE AND COMMERCE COLLEGE'(Reg.) has started working. Two other public schools - OWAIS PUBLIC MODEL SCHOOL ( Reg.)running under the patronage of Ch. Muhammad Yaqoob and LEARNERS SYSTEM OF SCHOOL are also rising to heights of popularity.