Wan Bhachran
واں بهچراں | |
|---|---|
Town Committee | |
 Wan Bhachran Railway Station (made in the British Raj) | |
  Wan Bhachran Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°24′57″N 71°41′38″E / 32.4159°N 71.6940°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| District | Mianwali District |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Malik Sajjad Ahmad Khan Bhacher Bandial |
| Population | |
• Town Committee | 95,000 |
| • Urban | 65,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
Wan Bhachran (Urdu: واں بهچراں) is a town committee of Mianwali District in Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is part of Mianwali Tehsil. The word 'Wan' means 'a well' in the Punjabi language. It refers to the well that is situated in the town made by Sher Shah Suri. Whereas 'Bhachars' refers to Qutabshahi khoker Awan, Bhachar clan is prevalent in this part of the region.
In the British era, Wan Bhachran was an independent state consisting of several surrounding areas, including Wan Bhachran City, Pakka Ghanjera, Nangni, Chak Maris, Nari, Sheikhali, Chandni, Phati, Chor Wala, Tibi, Shadia, Pakka Sandan Wala, Muhammad Shah, Bhattian Wala, Jhabar, Bhouki, Kabari, Main Din Wala, Natalanwala, Khichi, Asran Wala, Anwar Chowk, Bala Sharif, Vichven, and several Chakouk etc.
These areas come under the jurisdiction of Wan Bhachran police station
The people of Wan Bhachran and surrounding areas speak Punjabi and belong to several sub castes of Jutt Tribes.
Wheat, rice, sugarcane, millet, corn, millet, cotton, peanuts, canola orchards, canola, gram, guava, peanuts and sunflower are the popular crops here.
- ^ "Mianwali District LGs, SOE | Local Government and Community Development". lgcd.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-11-07.