Chak 69 EB
اگرو
Ugroo | |
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Village | |
Chak 69 EB | |
اگرو Location in Pakistan | |
Coordinates: 30°09′00″N 73°15′14″E / 30.15°N 73.254°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Punjab |
District | Pakpattan |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 9,000 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Website | saqib07.com |
Chak 69 EB (Urdu: اگرو) is a village in the tehsil of Arifwala, Pakpattan District in the Sahiwal Division in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The village covers 1600 acres.
History
Ugru is an ancient village of Arifwala city. It is situated near the Grand Mosque Jamia Masjid Ghousia. It has the shrine of Hazrat Gulam Muhammad Hazoori, Hazrat Baba Rorde Shah, Hazrat Baba Sufi Abul Majid and Hazrat Baba Sain Ali Bakhsh.
Geography
Ugru is roughly 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the border with India, and 184 kilometres (114 mi) by road southwest of Lahore.[1]
Language
Punjabi is the native language,[2] while Urdu is widely understood.
Education
- Punjab Group of colleges
- Govt. Boys High School
- Govt. Girls High School
- Alfazal Public Scho
Economy
Agriculture is important to the local economy, particularly cotton, grain, potato, wheat and rice, which are exported within Pakistan and abroad. Industries also operate there. Some residents work abroad and some are teachers.
Concern Points
"The lack of unity among the people of Ugroo has exacerbated the sewage issues,hindering progress. To address this ,Villagers need to come together and work collectively, which is a significant challenge. It's essential for stakeholders,particularly those with influential development and welfare over personal interests."
Popular Personality
Dr.Mirza Abdul Qayyum First ever PhD from the same village
Dr Rauf Ahmad Alvi First ever MBBS of this village
Dr Ruman Farooq Alvi Engineer Yasir Irshad Mr Kashif Hussain Gujjar Major Muhammad Tahir (R)
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Castes
The primary castes are:
- Arain (Chaudhary)
- Awan (ALvi)
- Jutt
- Mughal
- Kharil
- Mohal
- Rajpoot
- Gujjar
Sports
Football, cricket, and kabaddi are the most popular.
References
- ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ^ "Explore Pakistan". findpk.com. Retrieved February 7, 2016.