Mansar, Pakistan

Mansar, Pakistan
Mansar
Mansar is located in Pakistan
Mansar
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 33°5410N 72°1838E / 33.90278°N 72.31056°E / 33.90278; 72.31056
Country  Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Attock District
Elevation 912 ft (278 m)
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
 - Summer (DST) +6 (UTC)

Mansar ( مانسر ) is a town in Attock District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

Contents

Map of Location

Mansar Chach map ENG.jpg

Geography

Mansar is located near the banks of the historic river Indus, in the District of Attock, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the western most village of the group of 84 villages that make up the area known as Chach also spelled Chhachh. It is located at 33° 54' 10N, 72° 18' 38E and has an average elevation of 278 metres (915 feet)[1]. It is about 18 km north of Attock city near the Grand Trunk Road.

Military

The regimental centre of the Pakistan Army known as A.K Regimental Center is located at Mansar Camp besides Mansar town[citation needed].

Demographics

Mansar's population are exclusively Muslim, and the gentry has historically been Maliks of the Qutb Shahi Awan clan. Peoples of different castes like Awan, Malyaar, Mughal, Shaikh, Khan are present in Mansar. Mansar has a population of about 5000. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mansar has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Mansar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age[citation needed].

The people of Mansar or descendents of the people of Mansar are also to be found all over the world, including the U.K., North America, The Arab Gulf, Australia, Hong Kong and Japan.

Schools

There are two government Middle school for boys and girls in Mansar, as well as four private schools. The F.G High School and Army Public College (APSACS) is also present in cantonment area.

List of Schools in Mansar

  • Government Boys Elementary School
  • Government Girls Elementary School
  • Army Public School and College
  • F.G High School
  • Islamic Public School
  • Sir Syed Public School
  • Jinnah ublic School

Mosques (Masajid)

There are many mosques in town, the most prominent of which are listed below[citation needed].

  1. Masjid Gulzar-e-Madina (Malkan Wali)
  2. Jamia Masjid (Sayyadan Wali)
  3. Makki Masjid

Mohallas (Colonies)

  1. Mohallah Sadiqabad
  2. Mohallah Sayyadan Wala.
  3. Tallay (lower) Mohalla
  4. Mohallah Chail Wala

Some other colonies also exist.

Local Government

According to the local government system of Pakistan Mansar is currently governed by the Muslim League(Q).

Mansar: Some Known Peoples
Post Name
Nazim (UC-15) Janan Khan (Mala Mansoor)
Naib Nazim Mukhtiar Ahmed (Mansar)
Counsellor Malik Rashid (Mansar)
Social Worker Muhammad Alam (Mansar)

Shrines (Dargah) in Mansar

The Shrines of the Sufi saint "Sin Kalo Baba"(سائیں کلو بابا) revered for his piety and his disciple "Sayyad Anwar Shah"(سید انور شاہ) are also present in Mansar. There is also a tomb of a disciple of Sayyad Anwar Shah, named "Bhai Mohammad Alam"(بھائی محمد عالم).

References

Coordinates: 33°5337N 72°1429E / 33.89361°N 72.24139°E / 33.89361; 72.24139


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