Chak 18
Chak No. 18 Rakh Mundeke Khurad | |
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Village | |
  Chak No. 18 Rakh Mundeke Khurad | |
| Coordinates: 30°56′56″N 73°44′36″E / 30.94889°N 73.74333°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Kasur |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Chak No. 18 is a village located 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, Pakistan.[1] Its another Real and old name is that of Rakh Mundy Ki Khurad. Chak18 is near the Changa Manga wildlife park.[2] The economy is based on agriculture.[citation needed] It was settled in British India in 1906 on the bank of a canal.
Chak No. 18, originally named Rakh Mundy Ki Khurad, holds a history dating back to its establishment in British India in 1906 near a canal. Situated close to the Changa Manga wildlife park, the village plays a pivotal role in the region's agrarian landscape, with agriculture forming the backbone of its economy.
Prominent places within the village include the Union Council Office, four mosques, a graveyard, Govt Girls Middle School, Govt Boys High school, Basic Health Unit, a large sewage pond, Imam Bargah Qasre Fatima, Mazar Baba Said Shah, and Haveli Dildar Shah hosting Anza Dildar Foundation's mini hospital every Sunday.
The majority of Syeds in Chak No. 18 belong to the Mashhadi tribe, tracing their roots to Iran. The village is unique in District Kasur for having a substantial Shia community, marked by landmarks like the Imam Bargah Qasar e Fatima and the shrine of Baba Said.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chak 18: Pakistan". Geographical Names. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- ^ "Introduction". Diocese of Raiwind, Church of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
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