Umrana Janoobi | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 31°25′01″N 72°15′45″E / 31.41694°N 72.26250°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
District | Jhang |
Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 12,000 approx. |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Calling code | 047 |
Umrana Janoobi is a village situated at the bank of Jhelum River in Jhang District of Punjab, Pakistan.
The sub-tribe Umrana Sial of Sial tribe is the dominant tribe in this village.
The village is divided into its main settlements:
- Basti Hamdani
- Basti Hashmani
- Basti Kharyani
- Basti Dulyani
- Basti Mumtani, also known as Raakh wala Khoh.
- Basti Sadyani
- Basti Hamboani
- Basti Budhyani
- Basti Kamrani, also known as Kamrana /Hamaom wala Khoh
- Basti Salyani
- Bilherr
- 5 Marla Scheme
- 7 Marla Scheme
- 40 Wala Pattan
- Bindi
- Chhallay Wala
Education:
The village has a total of two government primary schools (one for boys and the other for girls).
Health:
Unfortunately, there is no public health care unit in this village. Residents rush towards the nearest THQ hospital in Athara Hazari Tehsil.
Crops:
Wheat, Sugarcane, Rice, and Cotton etc.
People enjoy all-weather in this area.
The temperature crosses 45 degrees at Celsius scale in Summer Season and in Winter it goes to 0 degrees.
Games:
Pehlwani, Gillidanda, Horse Riding, Kabaddi, Bhangra (music), Cricket.
Language and Culture:
Punjabi and Urdu are the mostly spoken language of this village.
Most of the people wear shalwar kameez while old age people prefer to wear chaadar (laacha and lungi) with kameez.
For footwear, people prefer "Khussa" during cultural and religious festivals.
Religion:
100% Islam.
Nearest Places:
Jhang 35 km away by road distance.
Athara Hazari 3 km
THQ Hospital 4 km
Tehsil Offices and Police Station 3 km
Nadra Office 3 km
High School and College 3 km
Trimmu Barrage 8 km