Ratta Matta Explained

Settlement Type:Union council and town
Ratta Matta
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Coordinates:31.5667°N 97°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jhang

Ratta Matta is a town and Union council of Jhang District in the Punjab province of Pakistan[1] located on the Jhang - Lalian road. Ratta and Matta are separate towns. Before the land reforms of Ayub Khan, Syed Waris Shah of the town held proprietorship of 12 villages including: Ratta, Matta, Hashim Wala, Rajay Wala, Khalar Awan, Panjgirain, Shergarh, Langar Awan Kay Jhugay and Pippal Bhutta. The union council contains mustard fields. There are two connected towns named Ratta, Ratta Syedan and Ratta Khokharan.

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31.5667°N 97°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=13&dn=Jhang Tehsils & Unions in the District of Jhang - Government of Pakistan