Tobah Explained

Tobah
Native Name Lang:ur
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Name2:Jhelum
Subdivision Name3:Pind Dadan Khan
Government Type:municipal
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:49030
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5

Tobah (Urdu: ٹوبہ) is a village and union council of Jhelum District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil.[1] The Postal Code is 49030.[2]

Until the late 1990s, the town of Tobah had a small population with a couple of schools and a Basic Health Unit. However, the town became much more significant after the completion of the M2 project in 1997. With the construction of Lillah Exit Toll Plaza, the driving distance to major cities like Rawalpindi and Lahore was greatly reduced and this created opportunities for the development of the town.

The land is generally arid, but still teems with lush green fields. The climate is mostly warm, however the temperature drops dramatically in the winter. The major crop in the area is wheat, but a few vegetables are cultivated as well. Most of the population of Tobah is employed in agriculture, but there is also a commercial sector as well as those working for the armed forces or the revenue department of Pakistan.

Location

Tobah is a village located in Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan, District Jhelum. It lies on Lillah - Pind Dadan Khan Road and is bounded by Saroba, Mathianay Dere, Athar and Karooli as the neighbouring villages. The famous river Jhelum flows in the South from East to West.

Income

Agriculture is the main source of income.

Education

Population

Approximately 15000 people reside in this town. It has status of a union council. Chaudhry Fateh Muhammad Kadial (Late) served as first chairman of Tobah Union Council back in 1960s.

Villages in union council

  1. Athar
  2. Bhelowal
  3. Saroba
  4. Tobah

Major Castes

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=12&dn=Jhelum Tehsils & Unions in the District of Jhelum - Government of Pakistan
  2. Web site: Pakistan Postcode Tobah.