Union Council Chorund Postal code 50400 Dialling code 546 | Tehsil Mandi Bahauddin Time zone PST (UTC+5) Area code 0546 | |
 | ||
Jaisak is a village of Mandi Bahauddin District in the Punjab province of Pakistan, It is located at 32°31'06.1"N 73°36'22.6"E . Jaisak is situated 16 km east of the city of Mandi Bahauddin, 11 km north of the city of Phalia and 17.5 km south of the town of Chillianwala. A major canal flows near the town, which is known as Rasul-Qadir Abad Link Canal. The population of the village is about 5,000 and the number of registered voters in the village is about 1,200.
Contents
- Map of Jaisak Pakistan
- Neighbouring Villages and Towns
- Major Castes and Tribes
- Means Of Earning
- Way of Living
- Schools and colleges
- MasjidsMosques
- Hospitals and Health Facilities
- Shopping
- Transportation
- Main Crops and Fruits
- Media and Communication
- Buildings
- Canal
- References
Map of Jaisak, Pakistan
Neighbouring Villages and Towns
Helan is 6 km east side of Jaisak, village Adhi Sharif is 6.2 km to the west, Saharan 6.3 km and Chillianwala 17.5 km in the north, Qila Atar Singh 2 km and Phalia 11 km on the south of Jaisak.
Major Castes and Tribes
Means Of Earning
The majority of the people earn their livelihood through agriculture. There are also a number in government services, mostly army and police. Many young people go abroad and so people from the village are found in USA, France, South Africa, Spain, Greece, Italy, Salalah-Muscat (Oman), Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai.
Way of Living
Peoples of the village live a simple life. They go to their land to care for their cattles and crops and come back in the evening.Young boys play cricket, volleyball, and kabaddi.
Schools and colleges
The literacy rate of the village is relatively high. Almost every child from the village goes to school. There are three main schools in the village:
Approximately 500 students are studying in these schools.
Masjids/Mosques
There are six mosques in the village:
Hospitals and Health Facilities
There is no hospital in the village, but one clinic run by a health related servant. The village has some health workers, creating awareness particularly about pregnancy and birth related problems. Generally people get minor health services from the town of Chourand and major services from Mandi Bahauddin city.
Shopping
There are no bazzars or markets in the village, but there are many general stores (Karyana shops) which provide commodities for daily use. People go to Mandi Bahauddin city or Phalia city for major shopping.
Transportation
The village is located almost 16 km south east from city Mandi Bahauddin. People of the village travel on Vans from main Jaisak chowk or the village's own bus stop. Cars and Motorcycles are very common in the village.
Main Crops and Fruits
The land of the village is very fertile and many crops can be grown. Major crops include
Media and Communication
In the village, Television, radio, PTCL phones and Mobile phones are present in almost every house. People in the village also possess Computers and use the Internet.
Buildings
Gurudwara Kair Bawa an historical building is present in the village. Sikhs left this ancient buildings in 1947 at the time of independence of Pakistan.
There are no shrines or tombs in the village.
Canal
There is one very famous canal Rasul-Qadir Abad Link Canal near the village.