Chachran Sharif

Chachran Sharif (Urdu: چاچڑاں شرِیف), is a town in Khanpur Tehsil of the Rahim Yar Khan District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

Town
Chachran Sharif
Benazir Bhutto Bridge on Indus river at Chachran Sharif
Town
Coordinates: 30.12°N 71.27°E / 30.12; 71.27
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Population  (2017 census)
• Total	184,793 (Khanpur population)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

History

Chacharan Sharif is a historical town of District Rahim Yar Khan which is attributed with the name of famous 19th century poet and saint Khawaja Ghulam Farid and it is called Farid city as he was born and lived in this city. This city is situated at the east bank of Indus River and is the last northern town of District Rahim Yar Khan. After it the territory of District Rajan Pur begins; Mithankot, another historic town is directly across the river Indus on its west bank.

A new Benazeer Bridge is built on the Indus River useful for connection between two districts – Rahim Yar Khan & Rajan Pur. In this way, the bridge facilitates travel for thousands of people of the District Rahim Yar Khan and District Rajan Pur.

Courts

There are no courts in Chachran Sharif itself. However, there is a sub-divisional headquarters for courts in Khanpur Tehsil, which comprises two honourable additional session judges and five civil judges. The bar consists of 280 members. Many Advocate from the town are practicing in the sub-division court

Major tribes

The main clans of the Chachran area are the [Pahore], Syed, Khosa, Malik Solangi, Malik Balhara, Mirani, Ghouri, Koreja, Gishkori, Soomro, Qureshi, Chachar, Awan, Dashti, Mughal, Khawaja, Mian, Rajput, Bhatti, Baloch, Arain, Jat, Jam, Abbasi, Malik, Jatoi, Gharro, Mirani, Khokhar and Patafi. Prior to the partition of British India in 1947, at least one third of the population consisted of Hindus with predominance of Aroras who conducted much of the business and finance of the town. They left for India after the 1947 partition.

Famous places and tourist attractions

One of the famous tourist attractions of the city is the BeNazir Bridge of Chachran Sharif. Khawaja Ghulam Farid Saran was built in the eighteenth century. The building structure is a blend of multi-cultural architecture, incorporating a typical eighteenth-century design as well as a traditional touch of both old and modern form of Pakistani architecture. Along With, Bank of the Indus River is the attraction for all tourists visiting town pertaining to the natural landscaping and attractable locations for a fresh breath and peace of Mind.

Education

The government high schools for girls & boys are both separately providing education in many disciplines. There are many private schools also providing quality education.

Poets

Khawaja Ghulam Farid was a famous poet of Chachran Sharif. He wrote many books of poetry as well as of Islamic sciences.

Languages

Saraiki is the major language that is widely spoken. Other national languages of Pakistan Urdu, English, and Punjabi are also fluently spoken and understood, especially at formal events. Some people can speak, write or understand Arabic language as well.