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'Burewala' () is a city in southern Punjab, Pakistan.
Burewala was established prior to 1912 and derives its name from Chah Boreywala. Burewala is an old Mandi and situated on Dehli Multan Road. River Sutlej crosses Burewala near the towns Jamlera and Sahuka. Derbar of Dewan Chawli Mashickh is also situated in Dewan Sahib at a distance of 18 km. from Burewala. In the very beginning it was just a jungle which was 'humanized' by local tribes called "Langrial." When the Pakpattan canal operating in this area people started to settle in villages as agriculture developed, resulting in jungles being cut to make way for cultivation fields. As this area was in 'Eastern Canal Division' so it was named village no. 279/EB (EB = Eastern Bar). In the Northern side of Burewala, there are still signs of an old water canal which is now called Sukh Bias.[1]
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The origin of Burewala's name is unknown; however, there are different theories.
One idea is that the city is named after a person named Burha. He was, according to some people, 'Sikh'. The village is also called Old Bura or "Purana Boora." The people of this villages constructed a well with a diameter of 8 feet and named it after their ancestor so it was called "Chah Boorhay wala" (Well of Burha). This well is now included in the P.I. Link canal. Due to this well the new city was named Burewala. At the time existence of Vehari District on I July, 1976 Burewala was upgraded as Sub Division. The areas of Gaggoo, Jamlera, Sahuka and Sheikh Fazal were included in Sub Division. Burewala textile Mill was established in the year 1954. It was sold to Dawood Group in the year 1957.
Burewala is called a city of education and sports and is one of the best cotton producing area in the country.[2] Burewala has approximately 188,986 inhabitants (2006). Burewala can be found on the map at latitude of 30.16 N and Langitude of 72.67E. It is situated about 35km from Vehari District and 135km east of historical city of Multan.' Burewala has grain market in the area and it is major business centre .Ghani Sons & 2-B-R Commision shop are famous shops in grain market.' first shrine of sub-continent of Hazrat Baba Haji Sher Dewan. He was one of the earliest Muslim saints in the subcontinent. In sports, renowned fast bowler of Pakistan cricket team, Waqar Younis resides in Burewala and is dubbed as "Burewala Express."[3]
Burewala is well known for the invention of three wheel motor-bike rickshaw known as "Chandgari". Aisa's largest Textile industry in the city of Burewala, which is own by Daud Group of Industries called (BTM) Burewala Textile Mills, which is now known as Lawrencepur Limited. Burewala have some real good shopping bazaars and Plazas. City Center is a great addition in the city to match the life style of the people living here. Burewala is surrounded by boundaries few biggest Industrial and Agricultural cities e.g. Vehari, Arifwala, Chichawatni, Hasilpur, Chishtian. Burewala has the biggest Telephone Exchange in Asia, which is situated at Multan Road near Lari Adda.'''by Zeeshan Asif (Shani)
zeeshan_brw@yahoo&hotmail.com'''
According to the Population Count of 1998, Burewala have about 150,000 people[4]. but according to estimates it have increased to 200,000 in 2004.
It is the 30th biggest city in Pakistan by Population.[5]
1. World 66 Burewala History Retrieved on 28 August, 2007
2. World 66 Vehari Travel Guide Retrieved on 28 August, 2007
3. Rashid Latif Cricket Academy Burewala Express Comes to RestRetieved on 28 August, 2007
4. World 66 Burewala Travel Guide Retrieved on 28 August, 2007
5. Tageo.com Pakistan City & Town Population Retrieved on 28 August, 2007
★ BurewalaNews.com
★ Vehari News Blog
| Contents |
| History of Burewala |
| Origin of Burewala's name |
| Population |
| References |
| External links |
History of Burewala
Burewala was established prior to 1912 and derives its name from Chah Boreywala. Burewala is an old Mandi and situated on Dehli Multan Road. River Sutlej crosses Burewala near the towns Jamlera and Sahuka. Derbar of Dewan Chawli Mashickh is also situated in Dewan Sahib at a distance of 18 km. from Burewala. In the very beginning it was just a jungle which was 'humanized' by local tribes called "Langrial." When the Pakpattan canal operating in this area people started to settle in villages as agriculture developed, resulting in jungles being cut to make way for cultivation fields. As this area was in 'Eastern Canal Division' so it was named village no. 279/EB (EB = Eastern Bar). In the Northern side of Burewala, there are still signs of an old water canal which is now called Sukh Bias.[1]
'Bold text'
Origin of Burewala's name
The origin of Burewala's name is unknown; however, there are different theories.
One idea is that the city is named after a person named Burha. He was, according to some people, 'Sikh'. The village is also called Old Bura or "Purana Boora." The people of this villages constructed a well with a diameter of 8 feet and named it after their ancestor so it was called "Chah Boorhay wala" (Well of Burha). This well is now included in the P.I. Link canal. Due to this well the new city was named Burewala. At the time existence of Vehari District on I July, 1976 Burewala was upgraded as Sub Division. The areas of Gaggoo, Jamlera, Sahuka and Sheikh Fazal were included in Sub Division. Burewala textile Mill was established in the year 1954. It was sold to Dawood Group in the year 1957.
Burewala is called a city of education and sports and is one of the best cotton producing area in the country.[2] Burewala has approximately 188,986 inhabitants (2006). Burewala can be found on the map at latitude of 30.16 N and Langitude of 72.67E. It is situated about 35km from Vehari District and 135km east of historical city of Multan.' Burewala has grain market in the area and it is major business centre .Ghani Sons & 2-B-R Commision shop are famous shops in grain market.' first shrine of sub-continent of Hazrat Baba Haji Sher Dewan. He was one of the earliest Muslim saints in the subcontinent. In sports, renowned fast bowler of Pakistan cricket team, Waqar Younis resides in Burewala and is dubbed as "Burewala Express."[3]
Waqar Younis
Burewala is well known for the invention of three wheel motor-bike rickshaw known as "Chandgari". Aisa's largest Textile industry in the city of Burewala, which is own by Daud Group of Industries called (BTM) Burewala Textile Mills, which is now known as Lawrencepur Limited. Burewala have some real good shopping bazaars and Plazas. City Center is a great addition in the city to match the life style of the people living here. Burewala is surrounded by boundaries few biggest Industrial and Agricultural cities e.g. Vehari, Arifwala, Chichawatni, Hasilpur, Chishtian. Burewala has the biggest Telephone Exchange in Asia, which is situated at Multan Road near Lari Adda.'''by Zeeshan Asif (Shani)
zeeshan_brw@yahoo&hotmail.com'''
Population
According to the Population Count of 1998, Burewala have about 150,000 people[4]. but according to estimates it have increased to 200,000 in 2004.
It is the 30th biggest city in Pakistan by Population.[5]
References
1. World 66 Burewala History Retrieved on 28 August, 2007
2. World 66 Vehari Travel Guide Retrieved on 28 August, 2007
3. Rashid Latif Cricket Academy Burewala Express Comes to RestRetieved on 28 August, 2007
4. World 66 Burewala Travel Guide Retrieved on 28 August, 2007
5. Tageo.com Pakistan City & Town Population Retrieved on 28 August, 2007
External links
★ BurewalaNews.com
★ Vehari News Blog
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