Official Name: | Raja Jang |
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 |
Elevation M: | 186 |
Area Code Type: | Calling code |
Timezone1: | PST |
Utc Offset1: | +5 |
Raja Jang (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|راجہ جنگ), is a town and Municipal Corporation of Kasur District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is part of Kasur Tehsil.[2] Its population is over 100,000. It is situated at a higher altitude than Lahore. The BRB Canal passes the north-west side of the town.
The name Raja Jang is a variation of Raja Roy Bahadur Jang. Raja Roy Bahadur Jang lived in Raja Jang under British rule. After 1947, Sikhs and Hindus left behind havelis and mansions. Raja Jang is the only town of Kasur district with high literacy.Sardar Yaqoob khan Almaaroff Sardar Badshah Khan Meo Land lord, Ext Voice Chairman Ch Amjad Khan Rodi Meo, Ch Ishtiaq Khan Meo Sadar anjuman tajran Raja Jang,Sardar Zulfiqar Ahmed Beguka Vice President of District bar Kasur. He is son of a very famous social and political personality Sardar Muhammad Ahmed Beguka.
Muhammad Tahir Rai resides in Raja Jang . Muhammad Tahir Rai, Hilal-i-Shujaat (Urdu: محمد طاہر رائے) is a Pakistani civil servant and a Police officer who is currently serving as National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) Since 29 July 2022. He has also served as Inspector General of Balochistan Police & Director General Federal Investigation Agency . Sardar Rj Qasim Pakistani YouTuber is also part of Raja Jang.Haji Muhammad Umer(Chan) are the biggest trader of the town.
The main festivals are the Urs of Baba Masoom Shah, Baba Fateh Shah, Baba Khaki shah, and Baba Lal Shahbaz. The Muslim population shows great interest in celebrating Eid UL Fitr, Eid UL Azha.
Rassa Kashi (Tug of war) is the major sports item. H/S Raja Jang was the divisional champion of Rassa Kashi until the 1990s in the regime of headmaster Muhammad Aslam Ch. Rassa Kashi team was prepared by Mian Amanat Ali. Master Malik Muhammad Rafeeq was in charge of the football team and struggled to make the team competitive. Raja Jang has many teams playing football and cricket, which hold local sports competitions annually. Hockey is popular.
Sardar Badshah Meo is the biggest land owner and a famous personality in all over Raja Jang and Raja Jang Beroon,His Life is most power full he is a king maker. His life is for poor people's, he helped many peoples in his life.