Haveli Lakha
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Haveli Lakha
حویلی لکھا |
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General Information
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Area | 30 km² (12 sq mi) |
| Calling code | 044 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| No. of Towns | 1 |
| Population | 61,741 (1998) |
| Estimate | 80,000 (2006) |
| Density | 2,058/km² (5,330/sq mi) |
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Government
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| Nazim (Mayor) | Hafiz Liaqut Ali Khan Lodhi |
| No. of Union Councils | 3 |
Haveli Lakha (Urdu: حویلی لکھا) is a town of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located around 80 km south west of Lahore. Haveli Lakha is part of Depalpur Tehsil and is administratively subdivided into three Union Councils.[1] Haveli is famous for its Reed Stools and Hubble Bubble which are sent to numerous other cities of Punjab and even to Karachi.
According to the 1998 census it had a population of 61,741.[2] Haveli Lakha has always been politically significant as it has produced people of such high stature as Mian Muhammad Yasin Wattoo (former Federal Minister of Finance) Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo (former Chief Minister of Punjab)
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[edit] History
There is the tradition about the name of Haveli Lakha; the town was founded by Lakha Watto who had his Mansion (Urdu: حویلی ) here. The passengers used to stay there. As this mansion was near then Delhi-Multan Road, so it got the name “the Haveli of Lakha” which gradually became “Haveli Lakha”.
[edit] People
The population mainly relies on agriculture as their main source of livelihood although a number of people work in offices and some are business men also. The main tribes are: Bhatti, Pathan, Rajpoot, Khokhar, Watto and the Rehmani'. It is famous for its fertile lands, peaceful natural environment and green fields of potato, wheat, rice and maize crops.
[edit] Nearby towns
The nearing towns are Basirpur, Hujra Shah Muqeem and Mandi Ahmedabad. To the east there is Head Suleimanki which is a cantonment and adjacent to the Indo-Pakistan Border. In August 2005 India released 50 Pakistani prisoners who had strayed over the border, one of whom, Haji Mohammed Akram, was from Haveli Lakha.[3]
[edit] References
| Administrative Divisions of Depalpur Tehsil |  |
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| Capital | Depalpur
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| Union Councils | 1/Sp Wesawewala | Amli Moti | Awan Kalan | Barict (Chak Bawa) | Basirpur-1 | Basirpur-2 | Behlol Pur (Okara)Behlol Pur | Bhela Gulab Singh | Bhoman Shah | Bhone Manzebta | Bhuta Mohabbat | Bonga Saleh | Chipli Pur | Depalpur-1 | Depalpur-2 | Depalpur-3 | Dhulliana | Farid Pur Sohag | Guddar Mulkana | Haveli Lakha-1 | Haveli Lakha-2 | Haveli Lakha-3 | Hujra Shah Muqeem-1 | Hujra Shah Muqeem-2 | Hujra Shah Muqeem-3 | Jaith Pur | Jhujh Kalan | Kani Pur | Klair Kalan | Mahant Darshan | Mancharian | Mandi Ahmadabad | Maroof | Mazhar Abad | Mehar Shah Khaga | Mohib Ali Utar | Muhammad Nagar | Mustafabad | Nahal Mahar | Nama Jindeka | Pandat Manfool Pur | Phullan Toli | Pipli Pahar | Qadir Abad | Qila Javand Singh | Qila Tara Singh | Rajowal | Ratta Khanna | Rehmat Wala | Rohila Tajeyka | Rukan Pura | Shah Nawaz Khan | Shah Yakka | Shergarh | |
