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Village in Punjab, Pakistan Village in Punjab, Pakistan
Kotla Haji Shah کوٹلہ حاجی شاہ
Village
Nickname: Kotla
Kotla Haji Shah is located in PakistanKotla Haji ShahKotla Haji Shah
Coordinates: 32°50′34″N 73°57′01″E / 32.84278°N 73.95028°E / 32.84278; 73.95028
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DivisionGujrat
DistrictGujrat
TehsilKharian
union councilBhagwal

Kotla Haji Shah Urdu pronunciation: [kotlɑːhɑːji shɑːh] a historic village in Gujrat District, in the Punjab province, Pakistan. It is part of Bhagwal union council in Kharian Tehsil. It is located about 12 km north-east of Kharian city, and has a population of about 2,000 people.

History

The village named after a prominent local Muslim sufi saint Baba G Sayed Haji Shah Sahib.village former name is Kotla Sahdan, The village has a simple and traditional lifestyle, with agriculture being the main source of income as well as some peoples went to foreign countries for work. The village has a mosque, a school, & graveyard. The village is known for its hospitality and generosity, as well as its love for sports, especially cricket and kabaddi. The village celebrates various festivals and occasions, such as Eid, annual Urs Mubarak of Baba G Haji Shah Sahib as per Gregorian calendar 21 to 22 June every year.

Neighborhood

The village has a strong sense of community and brotherhood, and maintains good relations with the neighboring villages. nearby villages are Golra Hashim, Shorian, Bhattian, Bhagwal, Jhantla, and Chak Bakhtawar.

References

  1. Population by Geographical Levels: Punjab (including the Federal Capital Territory Islamabad) By Murshad87. Census Organisation, Interior Division. 1974. p. 81. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  2. 1981 District Census Report of Kotla Haji Shah Gujrat District. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1983.

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Neighbourhoods of Gujrat
Administrations: Gujranwala Division and Gujrat District
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Website: Gujranwala District at The Urban Unit
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  1. 1998 District Census Report of : Gujrat District Punjab Pakistan. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999. p. 268. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
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