- 16/1-L
Chak No.16/1-L is a
village situated some 4 K.M left fromRenala Khurd inOkara District , Punjab,Pakistan .A road passes nearby the village and links it toDepalpur ,Pakpattan andRenala Khurd .thevillage was established after the construction of Lower Bari Doab Canal.it consists of 1100 Acres.Religion ofPeople Islam andChristianity are majorreligion s of the inhabitants of thevillage .Castes of the Inhabitants
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Rao Rajput
*Dogar
*Jaat
*Mughal
*Gujjar
*ArainLanguages
Punjabi ,Haryanavi , Ranghari andUrdu are basic languages of the people. Now, new generation is also well conversant with English.Crop sThe land is very fertile and rich in production of various crops like wheat [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat] , sugercane [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugarcane] ,cotton and vegetables [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegitable] ,but unfortunately the underground water is heavy whichis not useful for cultivation. People often keep buffalos [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalos] , cows [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow] , sheep [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep] , goats [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goat] , hens [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hen] and ducks for milk, meat and eggs.
Historical Aspect of The Village
There are many 100 years old buildings in the village like Gurdwara and Havellies,which have not proper care.the village have two wells in East and West for drinking water. There are remains of an ancient garden in the village which has many unique and unknown species of trees.
Cultural Heritage Although it is a small
village , but it is close tonature and conferred with affluentcultural heritage of affectionate and helpfulcommunity . In-spite of a number ofproblem s, faced by the villagers, regardingsecurity andcivic service s,people facilitate each other in all happenings/event s oflife . One can say that whole of the inhabitants’ lives like an extendedfamily , sharingjoy s andgrieves oflife mutually.Food Habites
Meals of the inhabitants are great in taste and rich with energy for example Aaloo Gosht [http://www.desicookbook.com/recipe.aspx?Recipe=113] , Aaloo Keema [http://www.desicookbook.com/recipe.aspx?Recipe=112] , Aaloo Methi [http://www.desicookbook.com/recipe.aspx?Recipe=3] , Aaloo Palak [http://www.desicookbook.com/recipe.aspx?Recipe=34] , Bariyan [http://www.desicookbook.com/recipe.aspx?Recipe=116] , Bengan ka Bhurta, Besan ki Roti [http://www.desicookbook.com/recipe.aspx?Recipe=118] , Bhindi - Fried [http://www.desicookbook.com/recipe.aspx?Recipe=120] , Bhindi Gosht, Chanay Ki Dal Gosht, Chicken Curry, Daal Maash, Dal Moong-Phareri, Dal Palak, Ghiya Gosht, Gobhi Gosht, Karhi, Keema, Khichra, Khichri-Dal Moong, Khicry-Dal Chana, Koftay, Lobia Keema, Matar Keema, Mixed Vegetables, Murgh Cholay, Paey, Palak Gosht, Pulao-Chana, Pulao-Matar, Salan-Sabzi Gosht, Salan-Sada (
Mutton Curry ), Salan-Shaljam Gosht, Salan-Shaljam Gosht Bhunawa, Salan-Tinday Gosht, Dal- Chawal. Maze,sunflower ,bean s,pea s,tomato s,lime ,potato s,onion s,garlic ,ginger ,wheat ,rice ,meat , poultry products,fish , vegetables, herbs and dairy products are often used in cooking. At the celebrations sweet dishes are especially cooked. No junk food concept is present in the village. No burger, pizza or fried chicken etc available nor inhabitants like this type of junk food. People like to cook and eat at home. Fish, meat andchicken are considered to be healthy foods and often used in the cooking of feasts. For thefeast ofmarriage chicken, mutton, beaf, rice and sweet dishes are arranged.Profession s*
Farming
*Cattle farming
*Fish farming
*Poultry farm s
*Cobbler
*Goldsmith
*Blacksmith
*Carpenter
*Watchman
*Marrassi
*Mashaki Calendar
Three calendars are often used by the villagers. Old age people are well conversant with Islamic calendar & Bikrami calendar. But the most commonly used calendar, now-a-days, is Christian calendar which is also known as Gregorian calendar. Almost all the Festivals, falling in these calendars, are observed with enthusiasm.
Celebration s,Ceremonies ,Custom s ,Rites &Ritual s*Shab-i-Miraj
*Shab E Baraat
*Ramzan (Ramadan)
*Laylat al-Qadr
*Eid ul-Fitr
*Eid ul-Adha
*Eid Milad an Nabi
*Easter
*Good Friday
*Christmas
*Birth
*Name givingCeremony
*weddindg
*Death
*Cultivation
*Harvesting
*Bisakhi
*Mela (urs )Prominent Places
*Eid Gah (a place for prayers of two Islamic festivals i.e.
Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha
*ThreeMosque s
*School (Boys Primary School established in 1927)
*Protestant Church
*Two old wells
*Two OldGraveyard s
*An oldGarden
*More than Hundred years old HavalliesEducational Institutions
One
Government Primary (up to 5th class) School for boys, established in 1924, having proper building, exists in village,but still not upgradedOne Government Middle (up to 8th class) School for girls, having properbuilding , exists in village.For further or proper educationstudent s go to Renala Khurd for High School and college education.One religiousMadrasa namely Jamia Ishaqia is also established in year2000Health FacilitiesThere is a rural health dispensary for the provisions of health facilities to the villagers.
ports
People of village love to play
hockey ,cricket ,football ,gilli-danda , vanjo (kho kho ) andkabaddi . Cricket and football tournaments arranged every year in the village. Besides this people keeppigeon s andtournament of pigeons flying are also held between different villages in the months of May & June.Season sThis
ancient simple chak is gifted withfive colorfulseason s full ofcolor s oflife andnatur e.Spring falls inNovember and spread its beauty till mid ofApril , then startssummer which brings appetizingfruit s and continuous tillJune .Monsoon season bring blossoming duringJul y andAugust . Thenautumn falls, which sneak throughSeptember and brings change ofcolor s. After autumn strikingwinter comes with lengthynight s ofstory -telling, folk-songs, raaganees,gossip andfun . DeliciousDry fruit add more taste to these proceedings. In short,nature extends its fullcolors at this piece ofland all over theyear .Animal sThere are different
anima ls which can be found in the chak.Farmer s often keephorse s,donkey s,dog s,buffalo s,cow s,bull s,goat s andsheep . But certain wild animals can also be found in thecrop s fields andpond s e.g.pig s,jackal s,rat s,rabbit s,frog s,fish ,turtle s,snake s and otherreptile s.Bird sA variety of
bird s can be founded in the chak.Farmer s often keephen s,duck s,pigeon s and other birds. There can also be foundhouse sparrow s,parrot s,owl s,crow s,dove s,seagull s, different kind ofsparrow s andwater bird s.Nearby Cities and Towns/Villages
* 10/1-L
*11/1-L
* 15/1-L
* 18/1-L
* 21/2-L
* Ajit SirEminent Personalities
Rao Jang sher (M.Sc. Structure)Dr. Anwer Ali Khan late(A well known social person And ex nazim)
Ghayour ul Hassan Rao(Pakistan Atomic Energy Commession)
Reference for Map, Weather and Airports
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/4/Chak_SixteenOne_L.html
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