Roda, Punjab

Roda Thal, Punjab
Village and union council
Country Pakistan
Region Punjab Province
District Khushab District
Time zone PST (UTC+5)

Roda is a village and one of the 51 Union Councils of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Khushab Tehsil and is located at 32°4'26N 72°5'60E lying to the southwest of Khushab City.[1]

History

The area around Roda was settled during the time of Ranjit Singh in the early decades of the nineteenth century. The village was settled after complete destruction of a village called Moza Joyia. There was fighting around Sahiwal, Jhang and other areas between Ranjit Singh and Rae Ahmed Khan Kharal and Moza Joyia was destroyed. This happened when Ranjit Singh marched in the area in 1821.[2][3]

The name Roda was assigned to it in Revenue Settlement of 1860. In Punjabi language roda means bald. Since the place was almost absolutely bereft of trees looking like a bald land, therefore, it was named as Roda.


Culture

Roda is home to 39 castes and clans. Rana Rajput Caste is More Famous in Roda. Both men and women wear the traditional shalwar kameez. Popular sports in Roda include thobi ball (volleyball), cricket, and kabadi.

Geography

Roda's geography is mixture of flat land and desert sand dunes. Daytime temperatures can be very hot. Farmed crops include grow chikpeas, wheat, guar, goats, and sheep.

Economy

Roda's economy relies primarily on agriculture and government employment.

Education

Roda supports a Government Degree College, two High Schools for boys and girls, several primary education institutes, and some private institutions.Some private institutions names like, (Ghazali Education Trust School, Nasar Public High School,Al-Qalam Group of Schools (primary and high school), Faheem Memorial Model School, Sher school system.

The great personalities of Roda Thal after the Ranjit Singh are:

Haji Khaliq Daad Joyia (Numberdaar) son of Haji Allah Bakhsh Joyia (Numberdaar)

dera malik sawaya khan awan(dera awana wala) is situated in west north(3pull head) of roda. Dera khan Muhammad Khakh(Dera Khakhanwala) is situated in north of Roda. Khan Muhammad khakh was the founder of dera khakhanwala north. Ahmed Sher,Ghulam Muhammad,Dost Muhammad (LATE),Muhammad Ramzan,Fateh Sher & Abdul Sattar are honourable persons of dera khakhanwala., Nazim UC Roda Haji Muhammad Amir kilasi Joyia,. Castes: JOYIA,. Yaroo Khel Joyia,. Muhammad Khel Joyia,. Malak Nambardar Joyia's,. Lodi Joyia,. Sheenki Joyia,. Zareef Khel Joyia,. Ghulabi Joyia,. Goja Joyia's,. Kilasi Joyia's,. (Baloch khel) Kalra Joyia's,. Tahir Khel Joyia's,. Dheeda Joyia's,. Khaggo Joyia's,. Ganju Joyia's,. Mahram Khel Joyia's,. Nihalka Joyia's,. Latifi Joyia's,. Arroo Joyia's,. Burrey Joyia's,. Jhanday Khel Joyia's,. Kakku Joyia's,. Aalo Khel Joyia's,. Budhay Khel Joyia's,. Saroo Khel Joyia's

Bourana,. Awan(most papuler , desent & well educated) ,. Plouan,. Rana,. Khakh,. Kharal,. Mughal,. Miana,. Sial,. Muslim Sheikh,. Mochi,. Kubhar,. Mammak,. Virk,. Raja (Naai),. Dhodhan,. Bhatti,.

Best players of volleyball in past

Thob ball best players

Ramzan joyia Javed Joyia Hanif Nahra

References

  1. ↑ "Roda, Pakistan Page". Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ Tareekh e Punjab by Saeed Muhammad Lateef published by Takhleeqat lahore
  3. ↑ Ranjit Singh by Nrindra Krishna Sinha, third edition: 1951, Modern India Press, Calcutta

Coordinates: 34°4′26″N 72°6′0″E / 34.07389°N 72.10000°E / 34.07389; 72.10000


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