Jabbi Shareef Explained

Jabbi Shareef
جبّى شرِيف
Settlement Type:Town and union council
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Punjab Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Khushab District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Khushab
Subdivision Type4:Union Council Number
Subdivision Name4:15
Population As Of:40500 (2018)
Coordinates:32°23'17.0"N 72°05'48.3"E
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Postal Code Type:Postal code of Jabbi
Postal Code:41220
Area Code:0454
Official Name:Jabbi Shareef

Jabbi Shareef (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|جبّى شرِيف), is one of the 51 Union Councils (administrative subdivisions) of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is located 12 km north of Mitha Tiwana Station at main Sargodha-Mianwali Road. It is the oldest city of the district and one of the oldest cities of Punjab. It belongs to Daman-e-Muhar region and it is the largest city of Daman-e-Muhar. It has Awan (Gaji khanal Awan) as its major caste. Sayd (Gilani and Hamdani) are also settled here. Population of Jabbi Shareef is about 40,503 and is divided into three regions:

Jabbi-Janubi, (population: 645)

Rakh Jabbi, (population: 5010)

Jabbi-Shumali, (population: 35493)[1]

It is a hilly and plain area. The mountains of this region are rich in pink salt. There is also a natural spring here which is known as Mahla (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|مہلہ) in the local language. The water in this spring is very clear and sweet. The fountain has been here since ancient times and is built according to the old style of construction. The water is accessed by going down the stairs.

It covers a vast land of 90 km2. It is located 37km (23miles) away from Khushab and 31km (19miles) away from Jauharabad.[2] It is located at 32°23'60N 72°5'60E.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pbs.gov.pk/content/block-wise-provisional-summary-results-6th-population-housing-census-2017-january-03-2018
  2. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=15&dn=Khushab Local Government Elections - Government of Pakistan
  3. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/04/Jabbi2.html Location of Jabbi - Falling rain