Bhadana

Bhadana habib chowk
Union Council
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Rawalpindi
Tehsil	Gujar Khan
Population (2015)
• Total	3,000

Bhadana (Urdu: بھڈانه‎) is a town in Gujar Khan Tehsil Punjab, Pakistan. Bhadana is also chief town of Union Council Bhadana which is an administrative subdivision of the Tehsil.

History

Bhadana is famous for its annual village festival. Bhadana is situated about 8 km south east of Gujar Khan on the Qazian road. It is mainly an agricultural town. Bhadana clan of Jatts, Chaudry's, Rajputs Gujjars who were a pastoral caste originated from this village. The different castes are residing in the town. Major clans are Malik and Rajput and Syed. Bhadana is famous in all country for their personalities. Nambardar's of Bhadana are very famous and sophisticated. Abdul Sattar Mirza settled in Bhadana with two sons Mohammed Noor Din Mirza and Mohammed Jumaa Mirza in 1895. From the Mughal tribe the Mirza Mughals are mostly situated in Bhadana.

Haji Wali Mohammed Mirza and Sufi Abdul-Malik Mirza are famous business persons from bhadana village. They were the most prominent business persons at the time. They had a hotel and sweet centre running on Railway road Gujerkhan from 1945 until 1985. In Bhadana people are very educated specially in Rajput Family of Dhok Pir Muhammed. They have Doctors (Nazir Family), Raja Imran Bashir (PhD, MSc & BEng(Hons)) and one and most famous Bhadana person is mubarak gando who is mechanical engineer and grate people of every profession who serve the nations from long time.

The late Mr Raja Muhammed Saddique was a very important man of Bhadana. He was also the councillor of this area in the late 80's and early 90's

The Mughal Family donated generously to rebuild Al-Shamas (Jamia) Masjid formally known as Khawaja Shamasdeen Masjid.

Agriculture

The town is mainly an agriculture town with wheat and peanuts as major crops. Nowadays people are making new houses on their lands.

Employment

Size-able proportion of the population had served in Military. In 1960's, the town saw a rapid migration to UK for employment purposes. Today virtually every family has at least one member living and working in England. The town thus generates a lot of revenue and wealth.

Migration

Many people have resettled in the cities like Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Due to influx of much money from abroad, new homes are being built in modern architecture. Recently the road leading from Gujar Khan was renovated.

Sports

Cricket is most famous about Bhadana which is arranged by Social Welfare Society Bhadana.

Religion

People in town are inclined towards religion. Many people follow Sufism. Majority of the people are Sunnis living peacefully with other religious groups such as Shias, Deo-bandis and Ahle-Hadith.

Adjacent towns and villages

Most famous town neighbouring Bhadana is Qazian (approx 3 km ). Surrounding villages are Bhattian, Matou, Rakhiya, Dhok Bangla, Dhok Phalli, Malala, Kuri Hazaro, Kuri Haider and Jand Najjar.

Neighbouring villages

Dhok Pir Muhammed, Bhattian, Ghojra, Mohra, Bhora, Matu, Matowa, Bhata, Habib chowk / Dhok phalli, Dhok Bangla, Dhok Rakhiya, Qazian, Kuri Hazaro, Kuri Haider, Kuri Sarfraz, Jand n Malala