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chak No. 4/G.D. (Punjabi, Urdu: چک نمبر 4 جی ڈی) is a village near Renala Khurd in Pakistan. It is located in a fertile area just under 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) north of the city across the Lower Bari Doab canal. It is the main village on the Chuchak Road and is also a union council center.
Contents
- Map of Chak No 42FG D Pakistan
- History
- Religion
- Economics
- Politics
- Organizations
- Sports
- Social Life
- References
Map of Chak No 4%2FG-D, Pakistan
The population here depends on agriculture, although many people work in other fields such as defense, teaching, and engineering. It has a co-ed High school, a branch of National Bank of Pakistan (branch code 1577), an agricultural office, and also a veterinary hospital.
History
Before British colonization the village was known as Gulam Rasool Wala (Urdu: غلام رسول والا), after its Punjabi founder. During the establishment of a British canal in this area, the region was divided based on the water availability with the name 4/G.D which actually refers to 4th Gugera Drain(4/G.D). Such a naming practice was common for the British to re-purpose and identify conquered villages.
Religion
The primary religion of the village is Islam, with a large number of Ahl al-Hadith and also Sunni. There are two mosques in the village, one of each denomination. Peace, harmony and good social relations exist between the religious factions of the town. Due to its proximity to the Indian Border , the town also bears influences of Hinduism and Sikhism which existed in this region before the India-Pakistan Partition in 1947.
Economics
The fertile soil in the region surrounding the village of Chak 4/G.D has created an economy dependent on agriculture, as it is located near a Doab (a confluence of two or more rivers). However, availability of agricultural land is limited due to the tightly packed farms of neighboring villages, which has led local people to pursue other fields such as business and government jobs.
Politics
The majority of residents belong to the Rajput Kamyana (Urdu: کمیانہ) clan. This group descends from the tribe of Hazrat Mian Kamman, a figure who is buried east of Islampur in Old Kamman within the ghoripal land possessed by Mian Asim Kamyana, essentially a subcaste of Dhudi-Rajpoot (Urdu: ڈھڈی راجپوت). There are some Lahi - Kharal (Urdu: لہی - کھرل ), Bhatti (Urdu: بھٹی) and some also belong to Jat Jura (Urdu: جٹ جرا) families.
Politically, this village struggles to be represented in the local government. The Kamyana clan do not form the majority in the larger local constituency and other clans like Kharal, Bhatti, and Lashari mostly win local elections. As a result, Chak 4/G.D receives disproportionately less development funds from the government.
Organizations
Main organizations working for development of the village are:
Sports
Sports are a big source of entertainment, especially among local youth. Cricket, volleyball, badminton and football are the most popular sports. The local boys' high school is used as the center of sporting activities because there are no dedicated facilities for sports events. Young students often organize sports with neighboring villages on their own intitative.
Social Life
People live in a joint family system with strong social and moral values.