Kathala Chenab
Kathala | |
|---|---|
Town and union council | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | gujrat District |
| Kathala Chenab | 1820 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local |
| • MNA | Ahmad Mukhtar |
| • MPA | Moonis Elahi |
| Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code | 009253 |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kathala-Chenab/157201534330974?ref=ts |
Kathala Chenab is a town and union council of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.It is bordered by the GT road on one side and on the other touches Gujrat by-pass.Kathala Chenab is one of the larger towns in Gujrat in terms of both population and area. Most of the people living in this village belong to warraich sub clan of the jatts (Jatt clan is one of the most influential clans of punjab)
Name
editThe name is thought to be a combination of two Punjabi words Kath wala. jayitu singh when came in gujrat.and married the daughter of Raja Kunjh by a satti.he got a big area from Raja kunjh as a reward rounded the town Kunjah now a days and afterwards this area is divided into his three sons named samma, mohla, gorala and the daughter gorali today these are all villages with the same names and the Kathala is the place where they meet make decisions.
Economy
editAgriculture was until recently the primary source of income of the people of Kathala. However, people increasingly migrate to Middle Eastern and Western countries to find more job opportunities.most of the people of the Kathala are settled in Greece,Italy and Spain America England Canada.they send huge amount of money to their families to make them both ends meet.the fan industry and nayyar carpets are in the outer belt of Kathala Chenab. This Industry facilitate people of Kathala and provide them new business dimensions.
Religion
editMost people in Kathala are Muslims, and there are six mosques in the town. There is also a very small Christian minority.
Education
editbeaconhouse School System is also shifted at GT road Kathala Chenab.there re also1 private sector and 2 public sector higher secondary schools.
Drinking water
editHand pumps were previously used for drawing drinking water but most people have now shifted to electric motor pumps. Traditionally, these pumps were fitted on the bore to a depth of 65 feet and the water quality was very high. However, good drinking water is no longer at that depth and people drill three hundred feet in order to get better quality water. The poor quality of drinking water has caused many illnesses.Now clean drinking water is available to every inhabitant of Kathala Chenab.
Union council
editVillages in the Union Council of Kathala Chenab include Samma, Mohla, Ghazi Chak,dherkey,Gorala, Gorali, nat pindi
River Chenab
editKathala Chenab is located on the main GT Road and on the backside it touches to the River ChenabRiver.
Housing Colonies
editThe heart beat Of Gujrat River Garden is in Kathala Chenab.Gujrat's first TMA authorised housing colony
References
editChenab_River https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kathala-Chenab/157201534330974?ref=ts http://rivergarden.com.pk/ https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Kahthala,+Punjab,+Pakistan&hl=en&ll=32.506975,74.098449&spn=0.015635,0.027595&sll=32.49847,74.079094&sspn=0.12509,0.220757&oq=kahthala&hnear=Kahthala,+Punjab,+Pakistan&t=m&z=15&iwloc=A