Makhdoom Pur Pahuran

Makhdum Pur Pahoran or Makhdum Pur (Urdu: مخدُوم پُور پہوڑاں‎), is a city near Tulamba in the district of Khanewal, Punjab, Pakistan. Makhdum Pur Pahuran has population of over 70,000. The speciality of this city is making bed sheets and wearing cloth of many kinds.

Makhdum Pur Pahoran مخدوم پور پہوڑاں
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Makhdum Pur Pahoran Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 30°27′42″N 72°02′24″E / 30.461751°N 72.040098°ECoordinates: 30°27′42″N 72°02′24″E / 30.461751°N 72.040098°E

This city is situated between Tulamba and Kabirwala. This city has 5 main bazars, a railway station, bus station, municipal office, health clinic, police station, and post office.

Ethnic group

80% of the population speak the Jhangvi dialect of Punjabi and Urdu; the educated also speak English. The ethnic groups include Pahore Khan, Mimbra Jats and Rajputs. The four major clans in Makhdoom Pur Pahuran are the Pahore Khan, Malik and Ansari, Sathou and the majority belong to the Pahore Khan family.

Education

Almost 50% of the younger generation is educated; there are many schools and colleges in Makhdoom Pur Pahuran.

Religion

The population is predominantly Muslim. There are several Mosques in the town. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while many Muslims refugees from India settled down in the Makhdoom Pur Pahuran.

According to legends, Sikh founder Gurunanak visited the Makhdoom Pur Pahuran and Gurdwara Makhdoom Pur Pahoran located in the town.