Wan Bhachran | |
Settlement Type: | Town Committee |
Pushpin Map: | Pakistan |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 252px |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Pakistan |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Pakistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Mianwali District |
Subdivision Type3: | Tehsil |
Leader Title: | Chairman |
Leader Name: | Malik Sajjad Ahmad Khan Bhacher Bandial |
Population Total: | 95000 |
Population Urban: | 65000 |
Coordinates: | 32.4159°N 71.694°W |
Utc Offset: | +5 |
Postal Code: | 42100 |
Wan Bhachran (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|واں بهچراں), is a town committee of Mianwali District in Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is part of Mianwali Tehsil. The word 'Wan' means 'a well' in the Punjabi language. It refers to the well that is situated in the town made by Sher Shah Suri. Whereas 'Bhachars' refers to Qutabshahi khoker Awan, Bhachar clan is prevalent in this part of the region.
In the British era, Wan Bhachran was an independent state consisting of several surrounding areas, including Wan Bhachran City, Pakka Ghanjera, Nangni, Chak Maris, Nari, Sheikhali, Chandni, Phati, Chor Wala, Tibi, Shadia, Pakka Sandan Wala, Muhammad Shah, Bhattian Wala, Jhabar, Bhouki, Kabari, Main Din Wala, Natalanwala, Khichi, Asran Wala, Anwar Chowk, Bala Sharif, Vichven, and several Chakouk etc.
These areas come under the jurisdiction of Wan Bhachran police station
The people of Wan Bhachran and surrounding areas speak Saraiki and belong to different castes of the Muslim Jutt,Rajpot & Arab tribes.
Wheat, rice, sugarcane, millet, corn, millet, cotton, peanuts, canola orchards, canola, gram, guava, peanuts and sunflower are the popular crops here.