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]