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Revision as of 17:06, 12 September 2008
Chak Jano Kalan also known as Jano Chak is a town and Union Council of Phalia Tehsil, Mandi Bahauddin District, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] It is located at 32°27'0N 73°43'0E with an altitude of 216 metres (711 feet)[2] and lies about 34km South East of Mandi Bahauddin (the district capital) on the Gujrat-Sargodha Road. The nearest Police Station is Pharianwali Police Station, which is 3 km on the east.
Chak Jano is divided into three branches, Chak Jano Kalan, Chak Jano Khurd and Nai Abadi. The combined population of Chak Jano is 15,000.
About 40% of the population is farmer, 40% is labour, 15% is overseas, and other 5% is commercial and industrial. There are many people who work in government sector, like Teachers, Police Officers, and Army. The main castes are Warraich, Butt, and Mirza.
History
Jano Chak is one of the oldest villages in its area. It was founded by Baba Janu estimated around 500 years ago. There is a mazar within the old cemetery. It is known that his cast was Warraich. Today the majority of the cast in Chak Jano is Warraich.
Administration
Chak Jano Union Counsel # 38:
- Nazim: Asif Mahmood Chhader
- Naib Nazim: Bashir Ahmad Tarar
The union Council consists of 12 Villages:
- Chak Jano Kalan (inc. Nai Abadi)
- Chak Jano Khurd
- Chak Mano
- Chak Mano Khurd
- Basi Kalan
- Basi Khurd
- Chani Mast
- Senthal
- Multaniawala
- Sheikh Ali Pur
- Kot Ghulam Rasool
- Ado Sarwani
Neighbouring villages
- North: Saeeda Sagar, Basi Kalan, Chani Mast
- South: Pindi Kalu
- East: Chak Zahir, Arjani, Sohawa
- West: Chak Mano
Education
There is a Government-run Primary and Middle schools for both boys and girls. Also there are private schools as well. The literacy rate is increasing sharply.
- Government Middle School for Girls
- Government Middle School for Boys
- Government Primary School for Boys
- Government Primary School for Girls
- Chistia Ghousia Madrassa
- Jamia Masjid Chak Jano Kalan (3000 Capacity, double story)
- Al-Farabi Model School (Private)
Industry
- Warraich Flour & General Mills phone 0546-531707 531725
- Ijaz Brick Company
- Al-Rehmat Rice Mills
- Gondal Cold Storage
- Government Food Storage
Chak Jano on Google Map
The map shows various sites of the area. http://wikimapia.org/4623276/Chak_Jano_Kalan