Wadala Sandhuan
وڈالہ سندہواں | |
|---|---|
City Town | |
  Wadala Sandhuan Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°11′N 74°24′E / 32.183°N 74.400°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region |  Punjab |
| Tehsil | Daska |
| District | Sialkot |
| Union councils | 1 ( #72 ) Wadala Sandhuan |
| Founded by | Chaudhry Gajju Sandhu |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | CH Mohsin Karamat Meo |
| • V-Chairman | CH Imran Rasool |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 82,835 |
| Demonym | Wadalwi |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Postal code | 51510[2] |
| Area code | 052[3] |
Wadala Sandhuan (Punjabi, Urdu: وڈالہ سندہواں) (Sandhuan also spelled Sandhwan or Sundhwan) is a historic town situated on the Gujranwala-Pasrur road in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It was found by Chaudhry Gajju Sandhu many centuries ago. Gajju was the son of Chaudhry Mokhal Sandhu who found Mokhal Sandhuan a village located a few miles away from Wadala Sandhuan. The Sandhu Jatts of this region have produced warriors, aristocrats and Poets who have made there name in Punjab’s history.
Wadala Sandhuan is located at 32.11° North, 74.24° East.[4] it is 232 meters (761 ft) above sea level[1] and is nearly 18 km away from Gujranwala. This town belongs to Tehsil Daska and District Sialkot.
The town is home to grain markets which provides jobs for thousands of people.There are over 30 rice mills located in the area from which Shahid Butt Brothers Rice mill is one of the major market contributor. A Wheat Flour Mill owned the same Butt Family (Hudaibiya Flour & General Mills) is making it one of the major wheat grain contributor to markets in the Punjab region. There are vast green fields and gardens around the town. It shares the borders with some small towns and villages such as Kotli Kheran, Gopipur, Rampur, Chakri, Jhang, Dherowali, Ramke etc. Punjabi and Mewati are the local language, but Urdu is also common, particularly in schools and offices. Lahore Sialkot Motorway M11 is passing through. It shall intersect 18 km Gujranwal Pasrur Road and an interchange will be near Hudaibeya Flour Mills which will link to Pasrur, Satrah, Mianwali Bangla, Siranwali, Wadala Sandhuan, Dahrmkot Chock, Talwandi Musa Khan Gujranwala and surroundings. This Mega project will enhance and improve the Business, Educational, and Social activities in Wadala Sandhuan and Surroundings.
- ^ a b About Wadala Sandhuan Mapcarta: Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ Sialkot, Punjab – Postal Codes Paktive: Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ National Dialing Codes PTCL: Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ Wadala Sandhuan Map – Satellite Images of Wadala Sandhuan Maplandia: Retrieved 4 March 2012.