- Chak No 177
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Chak No.177 often known as "Reemian Wala" is located in East-south of Gojra More/Mochiwala,and in the south of Adda "Chimranwali". It is 1½ km from Gojra-Gojra More link road. It is 5 km away from Gojra More. In the east of this village Chak No.176 is located which is 1 km,while in west Chak No. 178 which is totally Jungle (Forest) area administrated by Govt Of Punjab Forest Division.
In the North of this village Chak No. 256 (southern) also known as 'Janubi Kalian'. Chak No 177/Jb(JB stands for Jhang Branch) is the last village of District Jhang and to the south tehsil Gojra Distt Toba Tek Singh starts,the first villages of Distt TT Singh are Chak No. 419 and Chak No. 418. Jhang TT Singh area is separated by a canal known as 'Sam Nehr'
Chak No 177 is naturally fertilised and greenish village having the population of above 2000. Punjabi(Jhangochi dialect) is mother tongue of this area. peoples are locally not migrated from Joint India before 1947 separation of Indo-Pak however some of the peoples belong Ex India and Kashmir locally called "Muhajir" nand kashmiri but these peoples are in minority.
Peoples belong to "Sunni Muslim" Among the majority Sunnis, Barelvi school of thought has a major influence. Major castes are Reemay, Kharal and Khokhar.
Traditionally men wear turbans and dhotis (like a kilt) though in recent years people have started wearing the national dress which is shalwar kameez.
Major profession is Agriculture but some the people having Govt and private jobs.
Primary schools for boys and Girls are available. Jamia Masjid,shops and 01 Ice factory is available in the town. The village is divided in two Parts Main Abadi and a colony (izafi Abadi). The village is surrounded by the green fields of grass,cane,wheat etc.
Cricket, volley ball, Kabaddi while Guli danda in children are the famous games of the village, however some people are found of Cock fight (Murgha Larai)and Bail daur (Bull Running).
Collective problems are solved in traditionally "Punja'et" or "Akkath"(Jurga System).
Famous personalities are Mehr Dalmir Khan, Mehr Falak Sher, Mehr Muhammad Anwar,Ghulam Muhammad, Mehr Pehlwan Khan, Mehr Muhammad Safdar, and Mehr Muhammad Yousaf. Mehr Muhammad Mudassar is "Number Dar" of the village.
In growing up generation Mr Liaqat Ali, Mr Abdul Razzaq, Ch Pervez Iqbal, Mr Qamar Uz Zaman, Mr Munnawar Saeed, Mr Muhammad Nawab, and Ch. Muhammad Amjad are known for their social activities.
Categories:- Populated places in Punjab (Pakistan)
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