Gulyana Explained

Official Name:Gulyana
Other Name:Urdu: گلیانہ
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:150 px
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rawalpindi
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Gujar Khan
Population As Of:1998
Population Est:25000
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Gulyana (Urdu:, Potohari Punjabi:) is a town in the Gujar Khan Tehsil of Rawalpindi District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Gulyana is also chief town of Union Council Gulyana which is an administrative subdivision of the Tehsil.

It is the village and union councils of Gujarkhan. It is approximately 62 km (70 km by road) southeast of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan and 215 km to the north west of Lahore capital of Punjab. The town has a population of approximately 25,000. Gulyana lies at the bank of the sinuous river. It is also the Pothohari cultural region. The area has considerable literate human resources which works in nearby Gujarkhan & Rawalpindi. Ogah Hoon dam also serves fertile land of Gulyana. A private textile mill also increases its importance in the region.

History

Gulyana was approximately 900 years old when Gul Mohammad settled there; it is named for him. Historically before partition Gulyana was the trade centre for surrounding areas. Before the Partition of India Gulyana was the renowned place and Tehsildar office was operating here in Gulyana with judicial, but because of G.T ROAD Gujarkhan became a judicial place. The central peak point called Pind was used for the traders to announce the arrival of new goods, in 1960 and early 1970 "LITTO" a drum beater used to announce at Pind.

Occupations

80% of the population depends on agriculture. Lands of that area are very fertile. Main Crops are: wheat, millet, peanuts and other pulses.

Major industries

Hospital

Gulyana has one main Govt. dispensary. Private hospitals and healthcare units are also working in the town. Lady health workers are also working with other Govt. Basic Health Units in the area.

Gulyana River

Gulyana river locally called as Kass (کس) flows sinuously around the area from west to east. It is one of many supporting rivers for Jhelum River. It is a typical semi-arid rain river which flows around the area with floods during monsoon season. Young river starts from village Muradi Janjeel (مرادی جنجیل) covering other villages like Sukho(سکھو). Small supporting rivers which start from areas near Mandra–Chakwal Road also add up more water in it. Before reaching gulyana it fills up Ogha Hun Dam. It flows sinuously making a W-shape around Gulyana and creates typical potohari landscape. The river flows further and crosses GT Road near Bhai Khan city (بھائ خان). It joins another river called kanshi (کانسی) which flows around north east villages of Gujar Khan tehsil. The river drainage basin finishes at Mangla Dam on Jhelum river.

Ogha Hun Dam

Ogha Hun Dam was built on the Gulyana River (Kass) and is located 4km (5km by road) away from the main town. It provides Gulyana's seasonal corps with enough supply of water through canalgulyana

Telecommunication

The PTCL provides the main network of landline telephone. Many ISPs and all major mobile phone, Wireless companies operating in Pakistan provide service in Gulyana.

Education

See also

References

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