Burewala
Burewala (Punjabi and Urdu: بورےوالا), is a city of Vehari District in Punjab, Pakistan. The city of Burewala is the headquarters of Burewala Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of the district.[2] It is the 34th largest city of Pakistan by population.
Burewala بُورےوالا | |
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City | |
From top to bottom: Hazrat Baba Haji Sher Dewan's shrine & Major Tufail Mohammad (Nishan-e-Haider) Gate | |
Burewala Burewala | |
| Coordinates: 30°9′33″N 72°40′54″E / 30.15917°N 72.68167°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,313 km2 (507 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 231,797 |
| • Rank | 34th, Pakistan |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 067 |
| Website | www |
History
Burewala is situated on the Dehli Multan Road. Sutlej River crosses Burewala near the towns Kachi Pakki, Jamlera and Sahuka. Shrine of Haji Sher Dewan Chawli Mashaikh is also situated in Dewan Sahib at a distance of 18 km. from Burewala. Prior to its settlement, the area was a jungle which was later populated by the Dhuddi tribe of Rajput.[3] When the Pakpattan canal started operating in this area, people started to settle in villages as agriculture developed, resulting in jungles being cut to make way for cultivation fields. As this area was in 'Eastern Canal Division' so it was named village no. 118/EB (EB = Eastern Barr). In the northern side of Burewala tehsil, there are still signs of an old water canal which is now called Sukh Bias.[3]
Etymology
The exact origin of Pakistan's name is known; however, there are different theories. One theory is that the city is named after a person named "Burha." He was, according to some people, 'Sikh'. The village is also called "Old Bura" or "Purana Boora." The people of this village constructed a well with a diameter of 8 feet and named it after their ancestor so it was called "Chah Boorhay wala" (Well of Burha). This well is now included in the P.I. Link canal. Due to this well the new city was named Burewala. In July 1976, Burewala was upgraded as a subdivision. The areas of Gaggo Mandi, Shaikh Fazal, Sahuka and Jamlera, Chak No.118/E.B were included in the subdivision.[2]
Education
Notable educational institutes in the city include:
- University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Burewala Campus[4]
- Barani Institute of Sciences, Burewala Campus[5]
- Punjab College of Science, Burewala Campus[6]
- Superior University Lahore, Burewala Campus[7]
Notable personalities
- Hazrat Baba Haji Sher Dewan (7th century Sufi saint), shrine located in Burewala
- Major Tufail Mohammad (Nishan-e-Haider award winner, Pakistan's highest military award)[8]
- International cricketer Waqar Younis, known as the Burewala express in cricket[3]
- World's Tallest Cricketer Muhammad Irfan[9]
- Ancestral village of Rajesh Khanna, notable Indian film actor
References
- ^ . Citypopulation.de website. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Vehari". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ a b c . world66.com website. Archived from the original on 31 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan". burewala.uaf.edu.pk. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Barani Institute of Sciences".
- ^ "Punjab Group of Colleges - Punjab Group of Colleges". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Superior Group of Colleges".
- ^ "Tribute to the Recipients of Nishan-e-Haider" (PDF). Islamabad, Pakistan: Senate Secretariat. p. 132: Senate of Pakistan. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ Das, Ankush (12 July 2019). "Top 10 Tallest Cricketers Of All Time". Cricket Addictor website. Retrieved 31 May 2023.