Chak 4GD explained

Official Name:Chak No. 4/G.D. Ghulam Rasool Wala
Native Name Lang:Punjabi
Settlement Type:Union Council 53
Mapsize:150 px
Coordinates:30.9756°N 73.5871°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Okara
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Renala Khurd
Subdivision Type4:Union Council
Subdivision Name4:UC-53
Population Total:20,000
Population Footnotes:(2010 estimate)
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Chairman Ushr and Zakat Committee = On hold
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Chak No. 4/G.D. (Punjabi, Urdu: {{Nastaliq|چک نمبر 4 جی ڈی) is a village in Okara District near Renala Khurd in Pakistan.It is located in a fertile area just under 13 kilometers (7.5 miles) north of the city across the Lower Bari Doab canal.[1] It is the main village on the Chuchak Road and is also a union council center.[2]

The population here depends on agriculture, although many people work in other fields such as defense, teaching, and engineering. It has a co-ed High school, a branch of National Bank of Pakistan (branch code 1577), an agricultural office, and also a veterinary hospital.

History

Before British colonization the village was known as Gulam Rasool Wala (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|غلام رسول والا), after its Punjabi founder. Hafiz Ghulam Rasool, who was the forefather of the Jat Jura family living in the village. During the establishment of a British canal in this area, the region was divided based on the water availability with the name 4/G.D which actually refers to 4th Gugera Drain(4/G.D). Such a naming practice was common for the British to re-purpose and identify conquered villages.[3]

Religion

The primary religion of the village is Islam,[4] with a large number of Ahl al-Hadith and also Sunni.There are two mosques in the village, one of each denomination. Peace, harmony and good social relations exist between the religious factions of the town. Due to its proximity to the Indian Border, the town also bears influences of Hinduism and Sikhism which existed in this region before the India-Pakistan Partition in 1947.

Economics

The fertile soil in the region surrounding the village of Chak 4/G.D has created an economy dependent on agriculture, as it is located near a Doab (a confluence of two or more rivers). However, availability of agricultural land is limited due to the tightly packed farms of neighboring villages, which has led local people to pursue other fields such as business and government jobs.

Politics

The majority of residents belong to the Rajput Kamyana (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|کمیانہ) clan. This group descends from the tribe of Hazrat Mian Kamman, a figure who is buried east of Islampur in Old Kamman within the ghoripal land possessed by Mian Asim Kamyana. There are some Lahi - Kharal (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|لہی - کھرل ), Bhatti (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|بھٹی) and some also belong to Jat Jura (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|جٹ جرا) families.

In the years 1980 to 2000, Haji Mian Bashir Ahmad Kamyana was one of the active political leaders. He had a lot of worth in4/G.D and the villages surrounding it. His son Mian Shaheen Kamyana and also Chairman of 4gd union Council. was also the Public leader, he had an intelligent mind for making decisions. Politically, this village struggles to be represented in the local government. Chaudhry Saif Ullah Jat Jura was also elected as General Councillor and his father Chaudhry Abdullah Qazi Was also General Councillor from the village. Chaudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Jat Jura is also selected as Chairman Ushr and Zakat Committee Second Time. Jat Jura family has a great influence on the politics of the village. The Kamyana clan do not form the majority in the larger local constituency and other clans like Kharal, Bhatti, and Lashari mostly win local elections. As a result, Chak 4/G.D receives disproportionately less development funds from the government.

Organizations

The main organizations working for the development of the village are:

Education institutions

Jamia LilBanat, a Madarsa for girls: religious institution for girls is also working since long ago and with the financial and moral support of Altaf Ur Rehman S/O Muhammad Yousaf Sajid new modern building with all amenities has been completed.

  1. Rabitah Al Eman: this organization is working on self-help bases. local residents provide funds which are spent to provide ration, case, and other financial support to poor families

Sports Union 4 GD is a village based Sports organisation. It founded on July, 2015. It mainly focused on the Sports related issues of the village. For inculcating positive qualities in younger generation of the village, Sports Union organises different Sports events on regular basis. Annual Jashn-e-Aazadi Sports Festival is the main event. Four Cricket Clubs (Nadeem Shaheed Cricket Club, Young Liones Cricket Club, Fata Cricket Club and Ravians Cricket Club) are its full members. While, Football Club and Badminton clubs have associated membership. Abdul Ghaffar is the Current President of Sports Union 4 GD. He is the head of the Organization since 2019.

This club is 5 time champion of 14 August League.

Sports

Sports are a big source of entertainment, especially among local youth. Cricket, volleyball, badminton and football are the most popular sports. The local boys' high school is used as the center of sporting activities because there are no dedicated facilities for sports events. Young students often organize sports with neighboring villages on their own initiative.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chak No. 4 GD. wikimapia.org. Geo Location Wikimepia. 2 October 2015. map.
  2. Web site: Tehsils & Unions in the District of Okara . National Reconstruction Bureau . Government of Pakistan . 2 October 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120209043337/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=24&dn=Okara . 9 February 2012 .
  3. Web site: Demystifying the village naming hierarchy. Dawn News. 16 September 2016.
  4. Population by Religion . Pakistan Bureau of Statistics . https://web.archive.org/web/20150428111438/http://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files//tables/POPULATION%20BY%20RELIGION.pdf . dead . 28 April 2015 . 2 October 2015 . religion .