Bunga Hayat is a small town in Pakpattan District, Sahiwal Division, Punjab, Pakistan, having a population of 10,000. It is named after Mian Hayat Maneka, an ancestor of the Maneka Family.
Prominent politicians from the area are Mian Khudayar Khan Maneka, elected twice as the MLA before partition. Mian Farrukh Mumtaz Maneka (MPA) Mian Khurram Mumtaz Maneka (UC Nazim) and Mian Asadullah Mumtaz Maneka(Ex.District Naib Nazim Pakpattan) Mian Muhammad Yar khan Maneka (Member Zilla council 2 times ) and Mian Mimshad Ahmed Maneka (Member zilla council)
Their father Mian Mumtaz Maneka was also an influential political leader of the area.
Among 28 Union Councils of Tehsil Pakpattan, Bunga Hayat Union Council is UC-03. UC Bunga Hayat Consists of Bunga Hayat, Nanakpur, Asadullah, Arazi Amar Singh, Magan Pur, 5 Marla Scheme & 7 Marla Scheme.[original research][citation needed]
Bunga Hayat is situated on Kasur - Multan road (ancient Delhi Multan Road) between Depalpur & Pakpattan. Bunga Hayat is a junction point (Chowk) of Kasur-Multan road and Sahiwal - Haveli Lakha, Sulemanki Headworks Road. Distance from Bunga Hayat to surrounding cities are given below:
Depalpur 25 Km (North),
Pakpattan 21 Km (South),
Sahiwal 50 Km (West),
Haveli Lakha 18 Km, Head Sulemanki 39 Km (East, along Indian Border).[1]
Bunga Hayat is Union Council # 03 among 28 Union Councils of Tehsil Pakpattan. Union Council forms the second-tier of local government and fifth administrative division in Pakistan, this consists of a directly elected Chairman, Vice Chairman and six general members representing each ward of the union council. Rana Amjad Ilyas is current chairman of UC Bunga Hayat & Mian Hassan Sukhera is Vice Chairman.[when?]
Govt. High School, Bunga Hayat is the oldest educational institute providing teaching services from 1901 as primary and then lower middle. In 2007 it became a middle school. Govt. High School Bunga Hayat
Govt. Girls High School, Bunga HayatGovt Girls High School Bunga Hayat
LEEDS College, Karmanwala Campus, LEEDS College, Karmanwala Campus Bunga Hayatsituated at Haveli Road Bunga Hayat. Leeds College is the only College of the town providing education till Bachelor's Degree. There also exists a Campus of Virtual University Pakistan for Master Level Programs & affiliated Courses.
Dera & residence of Mian Khuda Yar Manika (Late), was built in 1938. Now it is a hub of local politics. The heirs of Manika family are playing the leading role on Local Govt & Provincial Politics. Mian Farrukh Mumtaz Manika (the grandson of Mian Khuda Yar Manika) is serving MPA (Elections 2018) & Ex Tehsil Nazim Pakpattan. Mian Asadullah Mumtaz Maneka was Ex Naib Nazim of District Pakpattan.[original research]
Jamia Masjid Al Hayat Bunga Hayat
Oldest & Historical Mosque of Bunga Hayat, Built in 1936 by Mian Khuda Yar Manika (Late)
Another historical monument which was built in 1936 by Mian Khuda Yar Manika (Late). White marble was used as the outer layer of Masjid for decoration. The white Marble was so shiny that a mud mask was overlapped on the shiny outer face of Masjid to prevent it from being hit by airstrikes during Indo Pak war in 1965.[citation needed]
Canal Rest House
Canal Rest House, Bunga Hayat
During the British reign, in 1920-1926 the irrigation system was established in Punjab. 10 Canal Colonies were built in Punjab to irrigate Punjab. Neli Bar Colony was constructed in this era, by constructing canals & Canal Rest Houses. The Canal Rest House was built in 1926 for the accommodation of Irrigation Officer. It was a magnificent building but it ruined due to the lack of interest of competent authority.[original research]
Darbar Khawja Qamar u Din Chishti
Darbar Khawja Qama u Din Chishti Bunga Hayat
Khawja Qamar u Din Chishti was a Sufi saint of Bunga Hayat & preacher of Islam. He was the pioneer of Miana Family. Khawja Qamar u Din Chishti died in the early 1900s.[original research]
A football stadium was established under the supervision of Mian Asdullah Mumtaz Khan Maneka (Ex District Nazim Pakpattan), owner of AlHassan football club. On every Eid the Rana Sohail shaheed football tournament is organised to honor a martyr of the Pakistani army, Rana Sohail.
Badminton
Al Mumtaz Badminton Club, Bunga Hayat
Al Mumtaz Badminton Club Bunga Hayat has its court situated in RHC Bunga Hayat and run by Coach Muhammad Azam, A legendary Badminton Player of District Pakpattan. Al Mumtaz Badminton Club has been existing from 1990. Have groomed a no. of players to represt Bunga Hayat in Provincial, Division & District Level.
Hafiz Rabnawaz Memorial Society (HRMS) aids development, at the community level. HRMS workers started Muhafiz emergency rescue with the help of rescue1122. It plants trees in different villages. It was founded by Mian Muhammad Mumtaz Maneka..
Jinnah Abadi 5 Marla Scheme is the Largest settlement of Bunga Hayat with a length of 2 km along with road of Kasur Multan Road, from Bunga Hayat to Chak Bedi.
Rural Health Center (RHC) Bunga Hayat is the only Government Hospital in Bunga Hayat, providing health facilities to the surroundings villages of Bunga Hayat. RHC Bunga Hayat providing quality & free health service 24/7.
