Danabad Explained

Official Name:Dana Abad
دانا آباد
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:150 px
Coordinates:30.8847°N 72.4403°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Faisalabad
Population As Of:1998
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Dana Abad (Danabad) is a village in Jaranwala Tehsil, Faisalabad District, Punjab, Pakistan.

It is featured in the Punjabi folklore of Mirza Sahban. Mirza, the hero of this folklore, was born in this village. Dana Abad is home to Kharal Jats.[1] The Mirza Sahiban Mausoleum is located in the village.[2]

Dana Abad village is located 30km (20miles) from Nankana Sahib and 50km (30miles) from Shahkot.

Transportation

Dana Abad is 11 km from Jaranwala city on Jaranwala-Syedwala road near M3 motorway (Pakistan) interchange.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Folk Tales of Pakistan: Mirza-Sahiban. 26 October 2010. All Things Pakistan (ATP) website. 18 April 2021.
  2. News: The ballad of Mirza Saheba'n. 1 April 2013. Dawn. Pakistan. Muhammad Hassan Miraj. 18 April 2021.
  3. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/31.2386311,73.4594835/31.3347927,73.4261403/@31.2664535,73.4165932,12z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0 Dana Abad on Google maps website