Gobind Pura

Gobind Pura is one of the oldest residential areas in Faisalabad, Punjab, it is centrally located near the city's "Ghanta Ghar" (Clock Tower). Located on the main Nar Wala Road, Gobind Pura is opposite the Agriculture University of Faisalabad and adjacent to Jinnah Colony.

The owner of this property was Sardar Raees Gurdadt singh.He died here and his family migrated after partition settled in province Jalandhar India. Ch Ghayai khan and CH Naimat Khan family migrated from india and settled there in BARI KOTHI.Ch Gayai khan had five sons.1. Ch Ali Akbar khan.2.CH Zahoor Ahmad khan.3.Ch Anwar khan.4.Ch Safdar Jang khan.5.Ch Naisr Jang Khan. Ch. Naimat Khan had three sons 1. CH. Imtiaz Ahmad Shami 2.Ch. Anwar Khan Shami And Ch. Amjad Khan Shami. Gobind Pura's buildings represents both old and new architecture. The road situated between Gobind Pura and Jinnah Colony has been converted into a highly commercialized area with several hospitals, clinics, restaurants, schools, and bakeries and outlets of various National and International Brands . Four mosques reside in the area as well.

The market on the main road is called Ideal Chowk (used to be known as Boranwala Bhowk). The residential building named as BARI KOTHi (meaning "big house"), is now divided into several small units. It is a landmark building in the area. Members of the Chaudhary Naimat Khan and Chaudhary Safdar Jang Khan Family reside there.

Gobind Pura is also the old name of a village (now Quaid Abad) located in Tehsil Nowshera Virkan, Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan. Quaid Abhad is a small village with a population of around 2,000 people. This village was named after Guru Gobind Singh. It was the center of Sikh civilization before the partition of the subcontinent. To this date, it has old buildings of the Sikh era. This village is deprived of basic facilities and has a low literacy rate.

Neighbourhoods of Faisalabad

Administrations: Faisalabad Division and Faisalabad District

Tehsils	Chak Jhumra Jaranwala Samundri Tandlianwala

Cities	Aminpur Chak Jhumra Dijkot Faisalabad (capital) Jaranwala Khurrianwala Painsra Samundri Tandlianwala

Towns & councils	Abdullahpur Annand Pura Awagat Bajra Batala Colony Bawianwala Chak No. 106 J.B Khichian Chak No 570 GB Civil Lines D Ground Gatwala Ghammi Ghulam Muhammadabad Gobind Pura Gulbahar Colony Gulberg Iqbal Town Johal Khushpur Kohali Madan Pura Madina Town Makkuwana Mamu Kanjan Mansoorabad Millat Town Motorway City Nara Dada Ram Garh Rissiana Rurala Road Satiana Bunglaw Sadhar Sahianwala Salarwala Sidhar Surajpur

Localities	Ballowana Banga chak Banga Bhaiwala Chak No. 56 GB Chicha Dana Abad Ghangha Pur Kamalpur Mahallam Mukandpur Jallandhar Sufaid Poshan Niamuana Peerwana Ram Diwali Tariqabad

Website: Faisalabad District at NRB

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