Rikhi
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Rikhi is a village situated on Mianwali
-Rawalpindi
road, on the northern side of Namal Lake. Rikhi is at a distance of 32 kilometers from Mianwali
city.The name Rikhi originated from the name of Mountain waterfall Rikhi which starts from salt range usually during rainy season and coming down , passing through village rikhi and then it goes to Namal lake.Previously it was called Trikhi (Local Language word) meaning Fast Due to its Fast flow. But Later on ,it changed from Trikhi to Rikhi. The people started living in Rikhi area after Shifting of population of Nammal Village. The nammal village was exactly at same place where now Nammal lake exist. During British rule ,when nammal lake was given shape of Lake and nammal Dam was Constructed, then people living there shifted to surrounding areas like Rikhi, Kalri etc. This village is part of Moza Kalri
. Rikhi is part of Union Council Thamewali. Police station for Rikhi is in Chakrala.
Population predominantly belongs to the Sighaal Awan
clan of Awan
Tribe. Further Sub classification of clans is also there .So known clans of Awan Tribe are Atral , Seelo , Dhukki ,Baber Khel, charagh khel. However, Nasiri Khel caln residing at Rikhi belongs to Khokhar tirbe. This is the first village of Awankari region;if coming from Mianwali then later on going towards Talagang Rawalpindi road , all the area is owned by AWANS and The AWANs are sole occupants of this region for last many centuries.(according to mianwali gazetteer) The village is situated at northern bank of Nammal Lake
. Nammal College set up by Imran Khan
is also situated near this village.
Education Facilities are not so much .Nammal College Founded by Imran khan is a wonderful gift for people of this area.
There is Government high school Rikhi for Boys with Excellent educational records. There is Government Elementary school for girls.Private sector is also participating in Education like Al fatima School near Rikhi more. RIKHI is a centre of Islamic religious education Because here exists famous madrassas like Dar ul uloom Muhammadia Azeemia and others.They impart Nazra and hifz e Quran education to students from Inside and outside rikhi.
There very famous shrines of Sufis near rikhi , Hazrat Hafiz Muhammad Azeem Alias Baba Hafiz Jee( R.A) , Hazrat Baba Khaki Shah (R.A) ,Hazrat Ghulam Muhammad (R.A)Kochha Shareef.Nammal dam made by Britishers in 1913 is worth seeing. There is sulphar fountain ( Gandhak Ka chashma)near Nammal dam,which is cure for many skin diseases.
Health facilities provided by government are inadequate.So here social workers like Dr amir Awan, Malik Nazeer Ahmad , P.E.T. Zaman and others did there efforts to raise health facilities.With help of haji malik Ismail,there dream came true ,when project of SARAH Eye & General Hospital Started at Rikhi More ...and they kept it going on and still going on.Sarah Hospital is not only catering the medical needs of people from Rikhi,it is providing medical and surgical Care in Eye problems to other surrounding areas uptil Mianwali ,Kalabagh , Talagang and attock.
Majority of population is involved in two occupation either they join Pakistan Armed Forces or Transportation Business. The people who are doing agriculture are less in number.
There are many famous personalities belonging to this village,living / working outside Rikhi ; only a few mentioned here
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-Rawalpindi
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road, on the northern side of Namal Lake. Rikhi is at a distance of 32 kilometers from 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...
city.The name Rikhi originated from the name of Mountain waterfall Rikhi which starts from salt range usually during rainy season and coming down , passing through village rikhi and then it goes to Namal lake.Previously it was called Trikhi (Local Language word) meaning Fast Due to its Fast flow. But Later on ,it changed from Trikhi to Rikhi. The people started living in Rikhi area after Shifting of population of Nammal Village. The nammal village was exactly at same place where now Nammal lake exist. During British rule ,when nammal lake was given shape of Lake and nammal Dam was Constructed, then people living there shifted to surrounding areas like Rikhi, Kalri etc. This village is part of Moza Kalri
Kalri
Kalri may refer to:*Kalri Lake, also known as Keenjhar Lake, situated in Sindh Pakistan*Kalri , a village in Bhimber District, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan*Kalri , a village in Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan...
. Rikhi is part of Union Council Thamewali. Police station for Rikhi is in Chakrala.
Population predominantly belongs to the Sighaal Awan
Sighaal Awan
Sighaal Awan is a clan of the Awan Tribe of Awankari Region. Sighaals are mainly found in Namal Valley, in Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan and this clan is one of the biggest clans of the area. There are two major clans of Namal Valley, the Sighaal and Ghulchaal.Sighaals are residents of Mauza...
clan of Awan
Awan (Pakistan)
Awan , is a South Asian Zamindar tribe, putatively of Arab origin, living predominantly in northern, central, and western parts of Punjab, Pakistan...
Tribe. Further Sub classification of clans is also there .So known clans of Awan Tribe are Atral , Seelo , Dhukki ,Baber Khel, charagh khel. However, Nasiri Khel caln residing at Rikhi belongs to Khokhar tirbe. This is the first village of Awankari region;if coming from Mianwali then later on going towards Talagang Rawalpindi road , all the area is owned by AWANS and The AWANs are sole occupants of this region for last many centuries.(according to mianwali gazetteer) The village is situated at northern bank of Nammal Lake
Nammal Lake
Nammal Lake, is situated in Nammal Valley, Mianwali District, Pakistan. It is located 32 km away from the city on Mianwali Rawalpindi Road....
. Nammal College set up by Imran Khan
Imran Khan
Imran Khan Niazi is a Pakistani politician and former Pakistani cricketer, playing international cricket for two decades in the late twentieth century. After retiring, he entered politics...
is also situated near this village.
Education Facilities are not so much .Nammal College Founded by Imran khan is a wonderful gift for people of this area.
There is Government high school Rikhi for Boys with Excellent educational records. There is Government Elementary school for girls.Private sector is also participating in Education like Al fatima School near Rikhi more. RIKHI is a centre of Islamic religious education Because here exists famous madrassas like Dar ul uloom Muhammadia Azeemia and others.They impart Nazra and hifz e Quran education to students from Inside and outside rikhi.
There very famous shrines of Sufis near rikhi , Hazrat Hafiz Muhammad Azeem Alias Baba Hafiz Jee( R.A) , Hazrat Baba Khaki Shah (R.A) ,Hazrat Ghulam Muhammad (R.A)Kochha Shareef.Nammal dam made by Britishers in 1913 is worth seeing. There is sulphar fountain ( Gandhak Ka chashma)near Nammal dam,which is cure for many skin diseases.
Health facilities provided by government are inadequate.So here social workers like Dr amir Awan, Malik Nazeer Ahmad , P.E.T. Zaman and others did there efforts to raise health facilities.With help of haji malik Ismail,there dream came true ,when project of SARAH Eye & General Hospital Started at Rikhi More ...and they kept it going on and still going on.Sarah Hospital is not only catering the medical needs of people from Rikhi,it is providing medical and surgical Care in Eye problems to other surrounding areas uptil Mianwali ,Kalabagh , Talagang and attock.
Majority of population is involved in two occupation either they join Pakistan Armed Forces or Transportation Business. The people who are doing agriculture are less in number.
There are many famous personalities belonging to this village,living / working outside Rikhi ; only a few mentioned here
- Syed Nazar Hussain Shah (late) Retired Headmaster, who had great contribution in building up the future of the locality. He had devoted himself for the well-being of the current generation and offered memorable services in education.
- Haji Malik Abbas Awan, (late) prominent transporter of Karachi.Haji malik Ismail , who contributed for sarah Hospital is Son Of Haji Maik Abbas.They Belong to budhay Khel Clan of awan tribe. His other Son Haji Noor Khan was candidate for election of provincial Assembly Punjab.
- Iqbal Awan - A paramedical professional settled in CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
- Haji Fateh Khan Awan late of Dhoke Ahmed Gul KhelAhmed Gul KhelAhmed Gul Khel is a name of a small clan of Sighaal Awan tribe. The small hamlet where the clan resides is known as Dhoke Ahmed Gul Khel which is a part of Kalri Village in Tehsil and District Mianwali of Punjab, Pakistan. This is situated at distance of 37 Kilometers from Mianwali off the...
- Mehr Khan Awan belonging to Ahmed Gul Khel subtribe is resident of this area. He holds Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology and B.Sc. Medical Technology from National Institute of Health, Islamabad, B.A. From the then Government College, Lahore, M.A. Economics and M.A. History (European) from University of the Punjab, Lahore, and MBA with specializations in Human Resource Management, Marketing and Finance from Virtual University of Pakistan. He has more than 15 years of experience in the field of General Management and Human Resource Management.
- Malik Asghar Awan - Owner of Awan Coaches and based in KarachiKarachiKarachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. - Malik Salim Iqbal Awan Advocate highcourt LahoreLahoreLahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. - Malik Saifullah Awan - Dhoke Seelo - Working with United nation as telecommunication engineer (Itly)
- Professor Dr Ghulam Muhammad Malik - ex professor/Orthopaedic surgeon.PIMS ISLAMABAD. He Sponsored to construct Jamia Masjid Mohalla Atral and a library in Masjid with many Islamic books.
- Dr A.R. Amir Awan ,Eye Surgeon working at SARAH Eye & General Hospital Rikhi.
- Dr Malik Muhammad Naeem Awan- MBBS,FCPS , Eye Surgeon Mayo hospital LahoreLahoreLahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. - Dr Muhammad Asif Awan - IslamabadIslamabadIslamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
. - Malik Javed Shakeel Khan Nazim Union Council RIKHI
- Major (R) Abdul Jalil Awan. HYDERABAD
- Col Dr Muhammad Akhtar Malik E.N.T.surgeon.CMH ABBOTABAD
- Major Dr Ameer Abdullah Awan, E.N.T surgeon CMH MURREE
- Haji Malik Ahmed Sher Awan Served in Ministry Of Health KSA
- Engineer Malik Nadeem Awan,BSc metallurgy,MS material engineering
- Engineer Malik Imran Awan ,BSc electrical engineering
- Dr Muhammad Saeed Holyfamily Hospital RAWALPINDI
- Dr Aamir Jalil Awan BDS (Dental Surgeon) Hyderabad
- Engr. Shakil Awan Textile Engineer Lahore
- Prof. Hafiz Alamgir Khan MA English (BANNU)
- Malik Mohammad Nazir, philanthropist running a welfare society Al-Amir Welfare Society
- Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan he is a Journalist and working for SAMAA TV Channel as a Reporter at Karachi
- Chf wrt off Hameedullah serving in Pakistan Air Force.
- Tanveer Ahmed Malik, journalist and columnist writing for Daily Times, Daily Jinnah and Daily Aajkal
- Malik Allah Yar Awan Associated with Journalism in Japan
- Malik Mohammad Fayyaz, the former Nazim of Lyari Town Karachi
- Malik Mohammad Khan, the former Naib Nazim of Lyari Town Karachi
- Shahid Awan Advocate presently receiving higher education in Uk
- Engineer Malik Aarif Jalil Awan B.E Petrolium & Gas
- Captain Muhammad Farunas from PAKISTAN ARMY
- Malik Zahid Awan Transporter
- Malik Afzal awan seelo,
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Namal lake
Namal Lake is located in one corner of the Namal valley in Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan. It was formed following the construction of Namal Dam in 1913. Namal Dam is situated some 32 km from Mianwali city. The lake has a surface area of 5.5 km². There are mountains on its western and...
Namal College
Namal College
Namal College is located at Rikhi in District Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan.According to the University of Bradford, United Kingdom press release, Namal College located at Rikhi in Mianwali District of Pakistan, has become an Associate College of the University. The college is being developed by the...