Town in Punjab, Pakistan
| Baddomalhi | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Baddomalhi | |
| Coordinates: 31°59′22″N 74°39′38″E / 31.9895°N 74.6605°E / 31.9895; 74.6605 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Narowal |
| Tehsil | Narowal |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Town | 19,351 |
| • Urban | 19,351 (100%) |
| • Rural | N/A |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Baddomalhi is a town located 35 miles northeast of Lahore, Pakistan in Narowal District. It is located at 31°58'60 North 74°40'0 East with an altitude of 217 metres (715 feet). The boundary of Baddomalhi post office is extended to cheenay kay dograa village and this is the last village of District Narowal and village is small but violent areas.
Origin
In the reign of Shahjahan, Rai Jani (being converted to Islam, called Muhammad Jani), an ancestor of the Badhomalhi family of Malhi Jatts who actually led the foundation of this city, was granted a Jagir by Shahjahan. The town is named after the Sufi a landlord named Baddo Malhi. The other ancient and prominent figure of that time from this village is a Muslim Saint named Syed Faqir Ullah Shah Kazmi. The tomb of Kazmi is also situated in Baddomalhi. Farzand Ali was the one of the biggest landlords of Baddomalhi and he was a Rajput.
History
Baddomalhi was a well-organized town before partition. It had good economy before partition; it is because it was the center between 4 very famous cities i.e., Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala and Amritsar. Baddomalhi has the exact 40-mile distance from above-mentioned cities. Most of the land was belong to a Rajput person name is Farzand Ali.
Economy
Baddomalhi is rich in rice production and most of the population is linked to this one way or the other e.g. Harvesting to finish product. The contribution of Baddomalhi to the national consumption and export of rice is above c18%. There are more than thirty-five Rice Mills in the town. A very latest and state of the art rice processing mill with the names of "Al Karim Rice Mills" and " S.J. Rice Mills" has also started working there to facilitate the local rice farmers and dealers. Baddomalhi is surrounded by many small villages and has a good influx of villagers to its markets. Since Baddomalhi is only 35 miles from Lahore, a good number of people commute every day to Lahore for work, shopping and leisure activities.
- The area is divided as the lines mated with Sialkot and Sheikhupura.
- The weather is rainy and cloudy nowadays.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15,785 | — |
| 2017 | 18,249 | +0.77% |
| 2023 | 19,351 | +0.98% |
| Sources: | ||
According to the 2023 census, It has population of 19,351. Mostly people speak Punjabi and with a minority of Urdu speaking people.
Education
Baddomalhi is a very fertile land regarding education though people here are mostly poor and it has very small number of educational institutes.
Educational Institutes
- City Model High School
- Government Islamia Degree College
- Government Degree College For Women
- Government Islamia High School
- Government Muslim High School
- Iqra Grammar School http://www.igs.school/
- Allama Iqbal Standard K.G High School
- Dar-e-Arqam High School
- Government Girls High School
- Iqra Academy
- Scholars Science Academy
Notable People
References
- Location of Baddomalhi – Falling Rain Genomics
- "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
External links
- http://wikimapia.org/country/Pakistan/Punjab/Baddomalhi/
- http://www.airport-images.com/city_1998737_Baddomalhi
- http://www.ecp.gov.pk/content/na/NA-117.pdf
- http://www.worldcitydb.com/baddomalhi_-3823989.aspx