Chak No.285-GB, District Toba Tek Singh
Location
It is located near Rajana which is at the road crossing junction of Faisalabad-Pirmahal and Toba-Chichawatni, approximately 96 km south from Faisalabad and 28 km northwest of Chichawatni-Toba Take Singh Road. Just across the village boundary there is a hand-planted forest which served as wood supply for British during British raj for decades. This is one of the largest hand-planted forest in Pakistan. There is also a small zoo having different birds and animals. Its major crops are Wheat, Cotton, Sugarcane, Corn, Rice etc.
Climate
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It is not a typical "Hilly & Chilly" type of climate in Chak No. 285 GB, as it is closer to the plains. During winter, the climate is cold but pleasant when woollens are required. During summer the temperature is hot and cottons are recommended. Temperature does sometimes cross the 44 degree °C mark in summers.
Education
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The village has two schools, one for boys and one for girls, providing education up to 5th class. Nearest Government Degree College is located at Rajana. For University education of boys and girls, students have to seek admission in University at Toba Take Singh or Faisalabad. Existing schools at the village are:
- Government Primary School for Boys
- Government Primary School for Girls
Sports
Cricket is the most common sports played in the village and a multipurpose Ground from Local school is dedicated for local players. Village teams regularly take part in local tournaments and derbies. Most Notable sports figures are Mohsin Javed, Mirza Afzal, Raja Ajzal, Raja Mani aka Raja Kutty Wala, Adnan Arif aka Peer Daany Ali Shah. Kabaddi, Football, Hockey, Gulli Danda and cockfighting are the other famous sports played in the village but with not much dedication as cricket. Talha Fakeer is the most prominent figure in Cockfighting.
References
- List of districts of Pakistan by Human Development Index
- Tehsils & Unions in the District of Toba Tek Singh – Government of Pakistan
- Pakistan Post Codes
- District Pre-Investment Study - 2012 Toba Tek Singh Archived 2017-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Punjab Health Sector Reforms Programme Archived 2017-01-25 at the Wayback Machine