Chak No. 18
| Chak No. 18 | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Chak No. 18 | |
| Coordinates: 30°56′56″N 73°44′36″E / 30.94889°N 73.74333°ECoordinates: 30°56′56″N 73°44′36″E / 30.94889°N 73.74333°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Kasur |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Chak No. 18 is a village located 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, Pakistan.[1] Chak 18 is near the Changa Manga wildlife park.[2] The economy is based on agriculture. It was settled in British India in 1906 on the bank of a canal.
Syeds
The majority of Syeds in Chak No. 18 belong to the Mashhadi tribe, which migrated from Iran. The tribes live in the village and specific colonies have been assigned to each tribe. The shrine of Baba Said is in Chak No. 18. It is one few villages in District Kasur which have substantial Shia community.
Notable school of this area is "The Broadway School". It is run by a highly qualified teachers.
References
- ↑ "Chak 18: Pakistan". Geographical Names. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- ↑ "Introduction". Diocese of Raiwind, Church of Pakistan. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, December 26, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.