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Mangwal is a village and union council, an administrative subdivision, of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, it is part of Chakwal Tehsil[1] and is located at 33°6'30N 72°49'32E.[2]
Mangwal | |
|---|---|
Village and union council | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab Province |
| District | Chakwal District |
| Government | |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Almost whole population of Mangwal consist of Shia MUSLIM | |
History edit
At the time of British India - Mangwal was part of Chakwal tehsil and Chakwal was an important tehsil of Jhelum district. While, rest of the residents of other tehsils were referred as Jhelumi or jhelumis - Residents of Chakwal were particularly called Chakwalias. Aboriginals of Mangwal belonged to the ferocious Mughal Kassar tribe Great Mughal prince Sardar Mango Khan s/o Sardar Lakhan Khan suggested the name Mangowal, means a place where descendents of Mango khan live. Mangwal was well known for Mangwal market and people from Attock, outskirts of Chakwal and jhelum came to Mangwal to trade goods and necessities. People of Mangwal are well-to-do since then. Looking at the History the famous fight b/w Sardar Khan Nawab and 7 chiefs of different tribes was the most tragic fight and is remembered till date.
References edit
33°6′30″N 72°49′32″E / 33.10833°N 72.82556°E
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