Habibabad Explained

Official Name:Habibabad
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:150 px
Coordinates:30.9489°N 73.7433°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kasur
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Habibabad (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|حبِيب آباد), (previously, Wan Radha Ram) is a town part of Pattoki Tehsil in the Kasur District in the Province of Punjab, Pakistan.

Demographics

The population of the village, according to 2017 census was 2,592.[1]

Location

It lies on the N-5 about 96km (60miles) away from Lahore the capital of Punjab Province.

History

The town was named Habibabad in Sardar Arif Nakai's period on the request of local politician and landlord Sanda family. Earlier, it was named Wan Radha Ram the name of Chak Wasti. Habibabad's real name is Mozia Umerabad named on Mian Omerdin by his son Mian Abdurrahim Darogha who owned thousands of acres lands in Sanda Kalan Lahore and Mozia Umerabad tehsil Pattoki. Mian Abdurrahim Darogha belonged to a Noble Arain family which also laid foundation of Sanda Kalan Lahore in the late 17th century.Sandha Family is the landlord and important family of Habibabad and its surroundings. The Family Has Great Influence in Local Politics

Neighborhoods include Bypass, Shuja Market, Shergarh Bazar, Sanda Bazar, Ali Haider Sanda Market,Hussain Feroze Bazaar and Rail Bazar. Much of the town is seeing new construction, as in Faisal Town, Ashrafia Town, and the Lalapak housing scheme. The main areas of Habibabad are Nei Mandi, Purani Mandi, Lalazar Colony, Javed Nagar, Umer Abad, Malik Wali Hussain Sanda Town and Karmabad.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kasur District – Population Of Cities, Towns And Villages 2017-2018. Rafiullah Babar. 22 May 2018. PoliticPK. PoliticPK. 4 February 2024.