Tench Bhatta

Tench Bhatta is a densely populated locality of Rawalpindi cantonment in Pakistan. [http://wikimapia.org/#lat=33.580983&lon=73.03344&z=15&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=Tench%20bhatta]

Location

It is situated 3 Kilometers to the south of Mall road.

History

Before partition of the Indian subcontinent, there were many brick-kilns in this area. Kilns are called "Bhattas" in Urdu and Punjabi languages. Many trenches were created as a result of digging of land for obtaining mud that was used for making bricks. Therefore this place was referred to as "Trenches of Bhattaas" by the Britishers which was distorted and modified to Tench Bhatta by the locals.

Population

It has a population of 2,00,000 which includes a majority of Punjabis/Pothoharis and a minority of Urdu speaking Mohajirs, Kashmiris and Pathans.

Main Commercial area

Main Tench road represents the main commercial area. One can find all sorts of business out-lets and shops on either side of road.

Neighbourhoods

* Azizabad
* Mughalabad
* Faisal Colony
* Allama Iqbal Colony
* Qasai chowk

Culture and Atmosphere

Its main Tench road represents a typical Bazaar of Pakistan with a vibrant and chaotic hustle-n-bustle. On each side of the two km stretch of the main Bazaar, there are thickly populated narrow streets, lined by small to medium sized houses, inhabited by typical lively Pindiites of lower to middle class. Its atmosphere represents the traditional social and cultural milieu of lower-middle class urban Punjab.

Roads

Tench road connects Octroi Post 22 ("Baees number Chungi") with Abid Majeed Road and then leads to Dhok Sayedan.

Abid Majeed Road connects Tench Bhatta with the Mall road Saddar.

Schools and Colleges

* Standard High School

* Government Girls College

* Expert College of Computer Sciences

* Noor College for Women

* Dew Scholars Academy