Miani, Punjab Explained

Miani, Punjab
Native Name Lang:ur
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Pushpin Mapsize:240px
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Coordinates:32.1883°N 73.0286°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Sargodha
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Sargodha
Population Total:19,696
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2017
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Dialling code

Miani is a town in Bhera Tehsil of Sargodha District in Punjab, Pakistan.[2]

History

Miani had a substantial population of Hindus and Sikhs, especially Khatri Kukhrans, before the partition of India. The Khatris had to leave their ancestral homes and move to India after partition. Pre-partition, there were also many Hindu Brahmin families lived in Miani. After formation of Pakistan, these Sikhs and Hindus were migrated to India and Muslims which were migrated from Indian Punjab were settled here.

Overview

It is about 70 km from Sargodha city. It is situated on the bank of River Jhelum and 16 km from Bhera Motorway Interchange. It is just few kilometers away from Khewra Salt Mines, the Pakistan's largest, the world's 2nd largest[3]  and the oldest salt mine in the world.[4]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punjāb (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites [sic] & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information.
  2. Web site: Google Maps. Google Maps. 2018-04-24.
  3. Book: Stanley J. Lefond . Handbook of World Salt Resources . 23 April 2018 . 1st. 1 January 1969 . Springer . 978-0-306-30315-9 . 347.
  4. Book: Camerapix . Spectrum Guide to Pakistan . Interlink Books . 978-1-56656-240-9 . 150 . July 1998 . 24 April 2018.