Jalalpur Chattha
Jalalpur Chattha
جلال پور چٹھہ Chuattiyan | |
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Village | |
Interactive map of Jalalpur Chattha | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′09″N 73°43′00″E / 32.25250°N 73.71667°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Gujranwala District |
| Tehsil | Wazirabad Tehsil |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | ~7,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
Jalalpur Chattha (جلال پور چٹھہ), also known as Chuattiyan (چواتیاں), is a village in Wazirabad Tehsil, Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the southernmost village in the district, bordering Gujrat District.[1] The village had an estimated population of around 7,000 at the time of the 2017 census.[2]
Etymology
The name "Jalalpur Chattha" combines "Jalalpur," likely referring to a historical founder or landowner named Jalal, with "Chattha," denoting its association with the local Chattha community. It is alternatively recorded as "Chuattiyan" in some administrative documents.[1]
History
Jalalpur Chattha is a revenue village in Wazirabad Tehsil and has been documented as a rural settlement since the British colonial period.[1] It was incorporated into Pakistan following the 1947 Partition.
Geography
Jalalpur Chattha is located at 32°15′09″N 73°43′00″E / 32.25250°N 73.71667°E, approximately 20 km south of Wazirabad town and close to the Chenab River.[1] Nearby villages include Sooianwala Chattha, Madrassa Chattha, and Kot Hara.[1]
Demographics
The predominant language is Punjabi (Majhi dialect).[2]
Economy
Agriculture is the main economic activity, with major crops including wheat, rice, sugarcane, and cotton.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Pakistan Settlement Dataset". HDX - Humanitarian Data Exchange. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Population Census". Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
Etymology
The name "Jalalpur Chattha" combines "Jalalpur," likely referring to a historical founder or landowner named Jalal, with "Chattha," denoting its association with the local Chattha community. It is alternatively recorded as "Chuattiyan" in some administrative documents.[1]
History
Jalalpur Chattha has been a registered revenue village since the British colonial period, listed in the 1908 Gujranwala District Gazetteer as a settlement in Wazirabad Tehsil.[1] It appears in historical land records as part of the region's agricultural estates during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[2][3] The village was incorporated into Pakistan following the 1947 Partition.
Geography
Jalalpur Chattha is located at 32°15′09″N 73°43′00″E / 32.25250°N 73.71667°E, approximately 20 km south of Wazirabad town and close to the Chenab River. Nearby villages include Sooianwala Chattha, Madrassah Chattha, and Kot Hara.[1]
Demographics
As of the 2017 census, the village has a population of 7,234 in around 1,100 households and a literacy rate of approximately 45%.[4] Punjabi in the Majhi dialect is the main language spoken.
Economy
Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, with principal crops being wheat, rice, sugarcane, and cotton, irrigated by the Upper Chenab Canal system.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d British Punjab Government (1908). A Gazetteer of the Gujranwala District. Lahore: Civil and Military Gazette Press. pp. 89–92. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ Griffin, Lepel H. (1890). The Punjab Chiefs: Historical and Biographical Notices of the Principal Families in the Punjab. Vol. 1. Lahore: C. K. Paul & Co. pp. 402–410. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ Rose, H. A. (1911). A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province. Vol. 1. Lahore: Superintendent of Printing, Punjab Government. pp. 248–249. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "2017 Census of Pakistan: Village/Neighborhood Details – Wazirabad Tehsil" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2025.