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Kirana Bar (Kɪrāṇā Bār; Punjabi: کرانہ بار (Shahmukhi); Punjabi pronunciation: [kɪɾɑːnɑː bɑːɾ]), Gondal Bar (Gōndal Bār; Punjabi: گوندل بار (Shahmukhi) or Ranjha Bar (Ranjha Bār; Punjabi: رنجھا بار (Shahmukhi) is a subregion of the Bar region in Punjab, Pakistan, located between the Jhelum River and the Chenab River.
Chief of Kirana Bar
Ranjha family of Kot Sher Muhammad and Gondal family of Tibba Manik Bosal were the two ruling families of kirana Bar. However Ranjha family of Kot Sher Muhammad was the largest landowner and Senior Political family of Kirana Bar. Chaudhry Irshadullah Ranjha was the Chief of Kirana Bar, MLA Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, and former Zaildar Gujarat undivided Punjab. In 1933 he honoured with a title of Khan Bahadur.
Etymology
The region is named after the Kirana Hills, a small mountain range located in the area. It is also known as Ranjha Bar and Gondal Bar, after the Ranjha & Gondal Jat clan, who held significant influence over the region in the 18th century with greater population of both clans.
Geography and Agriculture
Kirana Bar comprises the central and southern parts of the Chaj Doab and includes the present-day districts of Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, and the southern parts of Gujrat. Additionally, it extends to the western parts of Chiniot, such as Lalian, and some areas in Jhang District.
The fertile lands of Kirana Bar are ideal for agriculture, particularly after the introduction of canal irrigation. Even slight rainfall transforms the area into a verdant carpet of grass. The region produces superior crops compared to other parts of Punjab, especially in areas like the Sandal Bar. Moving westward towards the Jhelum River, however, the soil quality declines due to increasing salinity (kallar).
See also
References
- "Chaudhry Irshadullah Ranjha Chief of Kirana Bar". Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- "The first sitting of the Punjab Assembly (1937-1945)". Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- "Zaildar". Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- Punjab Government (1883). Gazetteer Of The Jhang District. p. 3.
- Punjab Government (1883). Gazetteer of the Jhang District. p. 3.
- Soofi, Mushtaq (13 June 2014). "Punjab Notes: Bar: forgotten glory of Punjab". Dawn. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- Haroon Shuaib (19 March 2021). "Hafizabad: Romance of Rice". Youlin Magazine. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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