Momanpur, Attock Explained

Momin Pur is a small village bordering Jalalia along Indus River in Chhachh Valley of Attock District in Punjab, Pakistan.[1]

440 years ago Daulat khan and Momin khan established the settlement of momanpur. These two brothers were Pathans who belonged to a branch of the Alizai tribe. This village was a big khangi village with a vast amount of land. The village name was taken from Momin khan and became famous after his name Mominpur. The vast land was divided amongst the brothers which stretched from jalalia village to Zaida and Gar Munara (kpk) along the river Indus and upto Panj Ter in Nartopa. This evidence can also be found in the old land registry of Panj Ter area.

Momin khan had a son called Munawar khan who then had a son called Ali khan. Ali khan then had two sons named Aka khan and Adam khan. The current Khans still living in the village are from Daulat khan line I.e from his two Sons Anwar khan and Khushal Khan. Anwar khan had a son called Jamal khan and his son Ghazi khan is the father of one section of the khans in the village.The other section is from Khushal khan and his son Mir Alam khan and his son Shah wali khan. All of this information is recorded in the official Attock land registry.

Momin Pur
Type:Village
Mapsize:100px
Coordinates:33.97°N 72.54°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Attock
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Hazro
Subdivision Type4:Region
Subdivision Name4:Chhachh
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Momin Pur Map Pakistan Google Satellite Maps. Team. Maplandia.com. www.maplandia.com. en. 2018-08-31.