Roda Thal, Punjab | |
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Village and union council | |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Punjab Province |
District | Khushab District |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Roda is a village (Thal) and one of the 51 Union Councils of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is located at 32°4'26N 72°5'60E, southwest of Khushab city.[1]
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History
The area around Roda saw settlement in the early decades of the nineteenth century during Ranjit Singh's reign, after he led a campaign in the area in 1821.[2][3]
In the Revenue Settlement of 1860, the name "Roda" was officially designated for this locality. The choice of "Roda" is attributed to the appearance of the area's terrain at the time, characterized by a distinct lack of trees, resembling a bald landscape in the Punjabi language.
As per revenue record of Khushab, only following castes were inhabiting Roda Thal in 1860s: 1.JOYIA, Yarra Khel, Mahram Khel, 2 (Chalra)Joyia 3. Mummak (subcaste of Tiwana), 4. Kallu, 5. Dhoodhan. 6 Bhatti,7 Bourana, 8. Awan Notable Personalities of Roda Thal are Malik Saifullah Khan Mummak Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Currently posted in Afghanistan, Malik Khuda Bakhsh DSP Raiwind(LAHORE), Master Muhammad Afzal Khan Janjua, MPA Malik Waris Kallu(Late), Malik Muhammad Khan Numberdaar (Late), Malik Allah Baksh Numberdaar, Chairman Malik Muhammad Ameer Killasi (Late) and MPA Malik Muazzam Sher Kallu Malik Fateh sher (chalra) Master Muhammad sher chalra Belongs to Roda Thal.
Culture
Roda is home to 39 castes and clans. Both men and women wear the traditional shalwar kameez. Popular sports in Roda include thobi ball (volleyball), cricket, and kabadi. Allah Ditta Nahra (late) and Master Malik Mohammad Sher Chhalra Joyia (late) were the best and famous players of shooting volleyball.
People here share in each other's joys and sorrows and know each other as individuals
Geography
The town, Roda Thal includes flat as well as desert type land, that is situated in between famous cities, from north Mitha Tiwana, from south Noorpur Thal, from east Chock Girote and from west Adhi Coat .
Education
Roda is rich in educational institutes w.r.t its population and culture as it has a Government Degree College (for Boys), two high schools (one for boys and other for girls) and several primary schools including Government and private institutes. Some famous private institutes are like, (Dar-e- Arqum school, Ghazali Education Trust, Nasar Public High School, Al-Qalam Group of Schools, Faheem Memorial Model School.And New Government girls Degree college Roda
Most of the people here prefer their own business which includes buying and selling of vehicles and tractors, wood stalls and selling of agricultural commodities.
References
- ^ "Roda, Pakistan Page". Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ Tareekh e Punjab by Saeed Muhammad Lateef published by Takhleeqat lahore
- ^ Ranjit Singh by Nrindra Krishna Sinha, third edition: 1951, Modern India Press, Calcutta
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