Bhagwal | |
Native Name Lang: | ur |
Settlement Type: | Village and union council |
Pushpin Map: | Pakistan Punjab#Pakistan |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Punjab Pakistan |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Pakistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | Division |
Subdivision Name2: | Gujrat |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Gujrat |
Subdivision Type4: | Tehsil |
Subdivision Name4: | Kharian |
Subdivision Type5: | Police Circle |
Subdivision Name5: | Kharian Circle |
Subdivision Type6: | Police Station |
Subdivision Name6: | Guliana[1] |
Leader Title1: | Government type |
Leader Name1: | Local government |
Leader Title2: | Union Council-92 |
Leader Name2: | Bhagwal |
Leader Title3: | Justice system |
Leader Name3: | District and Session Courts |
Population Total: | 10669 |
Coordinates: | 32.8211°N 73.9553°W |
Elevation M: | 282 |
Elevation Ft: | 991 |
Timezone: | PST |
Utc Offset: | +5 |
Postal Code: | 50151 |
Area Code: | 0573 |
Area Code Type: | Calling code |
Blank Name: | Highways |
Blank Info: | |
Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Demonym: | Bhagwalian |
Bhagwal (Punjabi, Urdu: {{Nastaliq|بھگوال), is a village and Union Council of Kharian Tehsil, Gujrat District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Bhagwal is approximately from the national capital Islamabad.[3]
Bhagwal is located at latitude [4] 32.8214 and longitude 73.9554 with altitude of 282 meters[5] Kharian-Sambrial motorway (still under construction) passes close to Bhagwal village. End point M12 Motorway is south to Dham & east to Bhagwal, and a link road from this point is connecting at Al Mudassar Chowk commonly known as (Bismillah more or chowk).
It has 6 mosques Main makrazi jamia masjid Gulzar e Madina[6] situated in the centre of village Nearby villages are Guliana, Golra Hashim, Kotla Haji Shah, Jhantla, Shorian, Dham Dhal Gujjar Lammay Chak Bakhtawar and Jand Sharif.
Village Bhagwal is also a hub of education, as it has four government and two private schools, which cater to the needs of the students from the village and the surrounding areas. The schools offer quality education in various subjects, such as Urdu, English, mathematics, science, and social studies. The schools also organize various co-curricular and extracurricular activities, such as sports, debates, quizzes, and cultural programs. village has produced many eminent scholars, teachers, doctors, Army officers, engineers, lawyers, and other professionals, who have contributed to the development of the country and around the world.
According to the 2017 Pakistani census, 96.50% of the population spoke Punjabi This is the main language of Bhagwal (بھگوال) Village. Urdu, the national language, is spoken widely while English spoken by educated elite.
Most peoples from Bhagwal have agriculture businesses here which are the backbone of the economy.
Many more people from Bhagwal went to foreign countries for job/business.Most are settled in European countries, United States, United Kingdom, as well as in Gulf countries. The village also has a strong sense of community and social welfare, as evidenced by the establishment of Non profit organisation. for village social and basic health issue overseas Pakistani Came forwarded and launched a social welfare Society in 2016 Name Al Khidmat Bhagwal [11] (الخدمت بھگوال [12]) in Bhagwal, The organisation providing basic health services and clean water project in the village and Surrounding areas. Under this registered organisation Al khidmat Clinic and Ambulance service free for needy people working on Main st 4 near dham chowk, so far many water filtration plants project installation completed inside and surrounding villages, its all possible due to Generous donations of Bhagwal diaspora in the world and around Pakistan supports the organisation financially.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]