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.