Bhagwal, Gujrat
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Bhagwal
بھگوال | |
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Village | |
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 Interactive map of Bhagwal | |
| Coordinates: 32°49′16″N 73°57′19″E / 32.82111°N 73.95528°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Gujrat |
| District | Gujrat |
| Tehsil | Kharian |
| Police Circle | Kharian Circle |
| Police Station | Guliana[1] |
| Government | |
| • Government type | Local government |
| • Union Council-92 | Bhagwal |
| • Justice system | District and Session Courts |
| • Kanungoi Circle | Kharian |
| • Patwar Circle | Bhagwal |
| Elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,669 |
| Demonym | Bhagwalian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English, Urdu |
| • Regional | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal Code | 50151 |
| Telephone code | 92-0537"Gujrat dialing code". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2024. |
| ISO 3166 code | PK-PB |
| Vehicle registration | GTJ |
| Highways |  N-5 M-12 M-13 |
| Nearest city | Kharian, Lalamusa, Kotla Arab Ali Khan, Gujrat |
| Nearest Airport | SKT |
| Climate | Bhagwal "Gujrat Punjab Pakistan Climate". Retrieved 29 August 2024. |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32 °C (90 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 12 °C (54 °F) |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/view/bhagwalpakistan/home |
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Bhagwal[a] Urdu pronunciation: [bhɑːgˌwɑːl] ⓘ (Punjabi, Urdu: بھگوال) is a village and union council of Kharian Tehsil, Gujrat District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Bhagwal is approximately 131 kilometres (81 mi) from the national capital Islamabad.[3][4]
Bhagwal[5] is located near key transportation routes Grand Trunk Road and the under-construction M-12 (Kharian-Sialkot) motorway,[6] and connects to Al Mudassar Chowk via a link road.[7] Nearby villages[8] are Guliana, Golra Hashim, Kotla Haji Shah, Jhantla, Shorian, Dham Dhal Gujjar Lammay Chak Bakhtawar and Jand Sharif.[9]
The village falls under the revenue limits of Kanungoi Circle Kharian and Patwar Circle Bhagwal.[10] a Kanungoi Circle is headed by a Kanungo (also Qanungo[11][12]) and a Patwar Circle is headed by a Patwari, (Punjabi,Urdu: پٹواری).[13]
Demographics and economy
According to the 2017 Pakistani census, 96.50% of the population spoke Punjabi, the main language of Bhagwal.[14]Urdu, the national language, is spoken widely while English is spoken by educated elite.[15]
Most peoples from Bhagwal have agriculture businesses here which are the backbone of the economy.[16] The principal crops are wheat, maize, rice, sugarcane and vegetables.[17]
Landmarks and education
Bhagwal has 6 mosques.[18]
Bhagwal has four government and two private schools, which cater to the needs of the students from the village and the surrounding areas.[19] The schools offers courses in Urdu, English, mathematics, science, and social studies. The schools also organize various co-curricular and extracurricular activities, such as sports, debates, quizzes, and cultural programs.[20] The village has produced many eminent scholars, teachers, doctors, Army officers, engineers, lawyers, and other professionals, who have contributed to the development of the country and around the world.[21]
