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Town Committee in Pakistan
Wan Bhachran واں بهچراں
Town Committee
Wan Bhachran Railway Station (made in the British Raj)Wan Bhachran Railway Station (made in the British Raj)
Wan Bhachran is located in PakistanWan BhachranWan BhachranLocation in Pakistan
Coordinates: 32°24′57″N 71°41′38″E / 32.4159°N 71.6940°E / 32.4159; 71.6940
CountryPakistan
DistrictMianwali District
Government
 • ChairmanMalik Sajjad Ahmad Khan Bhacher Bandial
Population
 • Town Committee95,000
 • Urban65,000
Time zoneUTC+5

Wan Bhachran (Urdu: واں بهچراں) is a town committee of Mianwali District in Punjab province of Pakistan. 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 Punjabi and belong to several sub castes of Jutt Tribes.

Wheat, rice, sugarcane, millet, corn, millet, cotton, peanuts, canola orchards, canola, gram, guava, peanuts and sunflower are the popular crops here.

Notable Personalities

• Maulana Hussain Ali Alwani Wan Bachran, a renowned Mufassir (expert of Quranic Studies) numerous Deoband Scholars including Maulana Tahir Panjpiri, Maulana Ghulam Ullah Khan, Maulana Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar, and Maulana Inayatullah Shah Bukhari

Images

Pictures of Wan Bhachran
  • Entrance to the stairs of well made by Sher Shah Suri (presumably used for horses and elephants) Entrance to the stairs of well made by Sher Shah Suri (presumably used for horses and elephants)
  • The vertical opening of the well made by Sher Shah Suri (Brick work is now getting damaged.) The vertical opening of the well made by Sher Shah Suri (Brick work is now getting damaged.)
  • View of Wan Bhachran looking North (In the background is Salt Range, specifically Sakesar.) View of Wan Bhachran looking North (In the background is Salt Range, specifically Sakesar.)
  • View looking West (Here greenry is primarily due to the irrigation canal passing on the outskirts.) View looking West (Here greenry is primarily due to the irrigation canal passing on the outskirts.)

Refe

  1. "Mianwali District LGs, SOE | Local Government and Community Development". lgcd.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
Administrative divisions of Mianwali District
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