Ghakhar Mandi also known as Ghakhar City or simply Ghakhar (also spelled as Ghakkhar or Gakhar) is a small city in northeastern Punjab, Pakistan with a population of approx. 60,534. Image File history File links Pak_gujr. ... In political geography and international politics a country is a geographical entity, a territory, most commonly associated with the notions of state or nation. ... Currently, Pakistan is subdivided into four provinces, two territories, and also portions of Kashmir that are administered by the Pakistani government. ... This article is about the Pakistani province of Punjab. ... Altitude is the elevation of an object from a known level or datum. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Pakistan Standard Time (PST) is the time zone for Pakistan. ... UTC +5 is the timezone for : Pakistan Standard Time in Pakistan. ... A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Union Council Union Council is a sub part of a district, usually it is a large village also including the nearby small villages. ... NGO is an abbreviation or code for: Non-governmental organization Nagoya Airport (IATA code) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Image File history File links Emblem_Pakistan. ... This article is about the Pakistani province of Punjab. ...

Geography

Ghakhar Mandi is located at 32.30° North, 74.15° East and is 734 feet above sea-level. It is located between the major cities of Gujranwala in the southeast and Wazirabad in the northwest. The surrounding villages are Rahwali, Adil Gharh, and Chandigharh. Punjabi is the local language, however English and Urdu are also common in businesses and governmental offices. For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ... Gujranwala (Urdu: گجرانوالہ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan with a population of more than 4 million. ... Wazirabad (Urdu: وزیر آباد) is a town located in Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan. ... Adil Gharh is a small village of Pakistan. ... Punjabi (also Panjabi; in GurmukhÄ«, PanjābÄ« in ShāhmukhÄ«) is the language of the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... (, historically spelled Ordu), is an Middle Eastern-Aryan language. ...

There are two high schools for boys; Government High School No. 1 (known as Normal High School) and Government High School No. 2 (also known as D.C. High School ). There is one high school for the girls as well. Besides these schools there are many private owned school in and around Ghakhar Mandi.

The city is famous for its finest duree factories which makes world class rugs, carpets, durees, and other cotton products. These products are not only sold all over Pakistan but they are also exported all over the world. Ghakhar also has a historic Train Station in the middle of the city. The historic Grand Trunk Road (G.T. Road) which was built by Sher Shah Suri passes through the city. The Grand Trunk Road (abbreviated to GT Road in common usage) is one of South Asias oldest and longest major roads. ... Sher Shah Suri Sher Shah Suri (1486 – 1545) (Pashto/Persian: - Šīr-Šāh Ṣūrī) also known as Sher Khan and as The Lion King, was founder of the Sur Dynasty of northern Indian rulers. ...

Ghakhar is proud to be the home city of the 11th President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Tarar. Who became president of Pakistan in January 1998. He also visited Ghakhar during his short presidency. Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (b. ...

Economy

The rural areas around Ghakhar produce a variety of agricultural goods including wheat, rice, and carpet. Ghakhar is also home to one of the biggest grid stations in Pakistan, which not only supplies electricity to the surrounding areas but many major cities as well. Ghakhar is rapidly becoming an industrial city and over the years has seen rapid economic growth due to the opening of many new industries such as ceramics, marble, meez, furniture, carpet (duree), rice and poultry farms. There are a number of poultry farms in and around Ghakhar City. Muhammad Din Siddique Muncipal liabrary is also located in Gakhar Species T. aestivum T. boeoticum T. compactum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum T. timopheevii References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 For the indie rock group see: Wheat (band). ... Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Brown basmati rice Terrace of paddy fields in Yunnan Province, southern China. ... A carpet is any loom-woven, felted textile or grass floor covering. ...

History

The word "Ghakhar" is derived from a tribe called Gakhars, who is said to be the forefathers of Ghakhar City. This tribe lived at the north bank of Jehlum River. This region is known as the Pothohar Plateau. This tribe was known for its warriors. The Gakhars opposed the foreign rule on Hindustan, especially Pothohar region. The location of Hazara relative to surrounding areas Gakhar (also Gakkhar) or Ghakkar (Urdu: گاکھر ) are an ancient Aryan clan of India and Pakistan. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Hindustan (Hindi: हिन्दुस्तान [Hindustān], Urdu: [Hindostān], from the (Sanskrit) Hindū + -stān, archaic Hindoostan) and the adjective Hindustani may relate to various aspects of four geographic areas: Hindustan: Land of the Hindus. ...

The Gakhars were fierce warriors and fough against many rulers in the past including Sher Shah Suri. He built Rohtas Fort near Jehlum River to stop the opposition of Gakhars against his rule. After his death, the Mughal emperor Humayun reorganised his army and made an agreement with Gakhars. The agreement was that if Humayun is victorious and occupies Delhi, he would grant them the region ten miles south of Chanab River. Rohtas Fort (Urdu: قلعہ روہتاس Qila Rohtas) is a garrison fort built by the Great Afghan King Sher Shah Suri. ... Jhelum River photographed during the summer periods Jehlum River or Jhelum River (Punjabi: Shahmukhi: دریاۓ جہلم, Gurmukhi: ਜੇਹਲਮ) is the largest and most western of the five rivers of Punjab, and passes through Jhelum District. ... Nasiruddin Humayun (March 6, 1508 – February 22, 1556), second Mughal Emperor, ruled in India from 1530–1540 and 1555–1556. ...

Therefore, after his success, Gakhars established their state called Ghakhar. Borders of this state were recognized by building a post which can still be seen near Ghakhar Grid Station.

Ghakhar was attacked and destroyed by many conquerors and was rebuilt. Due to its importance to the stability of the rulers, many rulers including Ranjit Singh attacked Ghakhar three times. For that same reason not many preferred to live in such a dangerous area in the past. Over the years Ghakhar has grown and now its area is about 7 kilometers (10 miles). Ghakhar Mandi is in Gujranwala District, tehsil Wazirabad. Maharaja Ranjit Singh (Punjabi: ), also called Sher-e-Punjab (The Lion of the Punjab) (1780-1839) was a Sikh ruler of the Punjab. ... Gujranwala District is a district in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. ... Wazirabad (Urdu: وزیر آباد) is a town located in Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan. ...