Dajal

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Dajal is a small town in the Jampur of Punjab, Pakistan. It is on the border of Balochistan province. It is located at 29°33'34"N 70°22'33"E, and its population is around 50,000.
Etymology.
Dajal town was esatblished by a saint named Dawood, when he was passing through a mud dunes, he stayed there under the Tree, in local Siraiki language it is called "JAAL". After that place become a small village & called as Doowd Jaal, Afterward when population was increasing, town name changed to Dawojal & finally Dajal.
Languages
Saraiki is the main language of the town. In nearby areas, Balochi is also spoken. There is a trend in people for speaking Urdu.
Administrative status,
Previously Dajal was regarded as a Town Committee but after dissolution of power to the district government plan of President Pervez Musharraf. It was divided into different union councils and the town committee status was abolished.
Irrigation system,
Canal irrigation
Dajal Canal: The Dajal Canal is the main source of irrigation for the people of the area and for population of whole Rajanpur District. It is drained from the Taunsa Barrage of Indus river. It is an artificial watercourse in the country of Pakistan.Its center lies at a latitude of 29.5418000 and longitude of 70.3600000 and it has an elevation of 124 meters above sea level.
Rod Kohi,
Major Rod Kohi areas traversed by hill torrents constitute nearly 65 percent of the total area of Pakistan and encompass entire Balochistan.Rod-Kohi or hill torrent cultivation is a unique system of agriculture being practiced in all the four provinces.people Living in Pachadh area store rod kohi water for the cultivation of crop.Every year in summer season rod kohi water effected the vast area of Dajal and pachad. Mostly people and animals lost their life. Govt. of Pakistan made small dam but due to the huge water all small dam were destroyed.
Agriculture,
The land of Dajal is very fertile in regard to agriculture. Cotton, wheat are generally produced in Dajal. Different vegetables are also grown there. Mangoes and dates are common fruits grown in this region.
Demographics,
Dajal is one of the most famous city in Sub division Jampur,Dera Ghazi Khan division. Popular tribes residing here are DAL,Sayed, Soomro, Sarani,Dhandla, Khosa, Chandia, Gishkori, Leghari, Khawaja's, Machhi, Damrria, Mahar, Lund, Rind, Bhatti, Bhutta, Gurmani, Daha, Arain, Hajana, Gurchani(pahariay),Ghauri, Ahmadani, Babbar, Shah, QAZI and Qureshi
"Dajal (cattle)" The Dajal are a draft type of cattle and are found mainly in the Dajal area in district Rajan Pur in Punjab Province. Their color is white or gray, deepening to almost black on the neck, shoulder and hump in mature males. The average weight at maturity of Dajal cattle is 500 kg for males and 390 kg for females. The Dajal breed is an off shoot of Bhagnari breed, having almost similar points. However, Dajal cattle are comparatively smaller in size and lighter in color.
Attractions,
Four Sufi Sultans Dajal is also the place of four Sufi sultans and saints named Abharng Sultan, Sanghi Sultan and Ganwar Sultan. Bodla Bahar and Hamza Sultan is the most famous of all these.[citation needed] The Abharang Sultan Gathering (Maela) is a very famous local festival. This festival((maela))starts from 1st Safar ul Muzzaffar to eight Safar ul Muzzaffar. People from nearby places come to see this maela.Chiragh are also lighted on the Tomb of Ahmad Abhrang Sultan
Roads and facilities
Jampur Road and Muhammadpur Road: Dajal is connected with rest of the Punjab with Jampur Road and Muhammadpur Road. Jampur road is the main route of communication.
Harand Road: Harand Road connects Harand, the last union council of the Punjab, with Dajal. There is a gate called Darra which acts as a border between the Rajanpur district and tribal area of Balochistan.
Markets : Dajal has got three main commercial areas. The first one is Sadar Baazar Dajal, which serves as the main market. The second is Noshehra market, at which primarily cloths and shoes are sold. The third commercial area is Harand Road. The Machian chowk is the main square of Dajal where can go on until 12 am.
Schools: Dajal has five public primary schools, and a secondary school, for boys and girls each, and there are numerous private schools operating within the town.
Banks: Two banks including the National Bank and the Muslim Commercial Bank of Pakistan operate branches in Dajal.
Hospitals: Dajal has 10 bedded Rural Health Centres (RHC). However most of the medical facilities are provided by the private general practitioners clinics.
Parks: Dajal has one public park but a lack of park maintenance means it is not currently suitable for visiting.[citation needed]
Post Office, Police Station and Communications: Dajal has a post office, a big police stations and a digital telephone exchage. PTCL broadband and Vfone internet facility are available in Dajal. Cable television is also available.
Mobile network: All of Pakistan's main five cellular companies, Ufone, Mobilink, Zong, Warid Pakistan and Telenor, have their towers in Dajal.
Water Supply Scheme: Due to bitter soil water, a water supply scheme was started to drain drinkable water from Jampur to Dajal.
Nearby places
pari wala basti dal 2km, Tufki1. 9 km / 1.2 miles Hothi4.8 km / 3 miles Mayo1. 9 km / 1.2 miles Binda Burra 4.8 km / 3 miles Basti Miyo 1.9 km / 1.2 miles Binda Barara4.8 km / 3 miles Onar 2.5 km / 1.5 miles Hoti 4.8 km / 3 miles Unnar2.5 km / 1.5 miles Basti Hanbi 5.2 km / 3.2 miles Raqba Dhandlah 3.2 km / 2 miles Basti Hanbhi 5.2 km / 3.2 miles Raqba Dhandla 3.2 km / 2 miles Buchrah 6.4 km / 4 miles Raqba Dhandlah 3.2 km / 2 miles Basti Buchrah6.4 km / 4 miles Qassab 3.7 km / 2.3 miles Buchara6.4 km / 4 miles Danwar3.7 km / 2.3 miles Patwali7.4 km / 4.6 miles Basti Qasab 3.7 km / 2.3 miles Basti Dhandlah 9.3 km / 5.8 miles Patti Machhi 3.7 km / 2.3 miles Basti Dhandla 9.3 km / 5.8 miles Darkhan Mahtam 3.7 km / 2.3 miles isran 4 km / 2.5 miles Basti Dulle 4.3 km / 2.6 miles
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Coordinates:   29°33'39"N   70°22'29"E

Comments

  • DAJAL IS A WELL PLACE IN PAKISTAN.THERE IS A LACK OF WELL MANAGEMENT.DAJAL IS FAMOUS FOR AGRICULTURE HAVE A FERTILE SOIL. IT DEPENDS UPON CANAL WATER AND HAS NO OTHER SOURCE FOR GOOD CROPS.THERE IS BIG PLAN OF PAKISTAN GOVERNMENT IN JULY,2006 THAT IS KECHI CANAL THAT IS GOING TO BALOUCHISTAN.
  • Dajal is backward area of district rajanpur.peoples are very intelligent,hard worker,honest and simple.It is facing many problems such as deficiency of water,no college for boys.Many bachelor and inter students have to go to jampur 25 kilometers from dajal.It is famous for mud pots like pitcher(gharha) and daisy sweet known as "kheer peray".
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  • Well com in Dajal.Dajal is a peaceful city.Dajal is a small city and majority people go to Saudi arab and doubai for jobs.
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  • Bhai mere dajal is the City of Saints and here people love with one an oter . plz na to dajal ka naksha bigaro aur na dajal ko badnam karo.plz agar kisi ke naam koe message daina hia to us k number pr send karo na keh site pr akhair yeh bhe dajal ki baiti hai.
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  • my favorite place where tradition are alive at this time also. at this time people live and love each other . when ever i visit Dajal I found sincerity and in their eyes for me.
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