Roda, Punjab

Roda Thal, Punjab
Village and union council
Country	Pakistan
Region	Punjab Province
District	Khushab District
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)

Roda is a village and one of the 51 Union Councils of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Khushab Tehsil and is located at 32°4'26N 72°5'60E lying to the southwest of Khushab City.^[1]

History

The area around Roda was settled during the time of Ranjit Singh in the early decades of the nineteenth century. The village was settled after complete destruction of a village called Moza Joyia. There was fighting around Sahiwal, Jhang and other areas between Ranjit Singh and Rae Ahmed Khan Kharal and Moza Joyia was destroyed. This happened when Ranjit Singh marched in the area in 1821.^[2]^[3]

The name Roda was assigned to it in Revenue Settlement of 1860. In Punjabi language roda means bald. Since the place was almost absolutely bereft of trees looking like a bald land, therefore, it was named as Roda.

Culture

Roda is home to 39 castes and clans. Joyia Rajput Caste is More Famous in Roda. Both men and women wear the traditional shalwar kameez. Popular sports in Roda include thobi ball (volleyball), cricket, and kabadi.

Geography

Roda's geography is mixture of flat land and desert sand dunes. Daytime temperatures can be very hot. Farmed crops include grow chikpeas, wheat, guar, goats, and sheep.

Economy

Roda's economy relies primarily on agriculture and government employment.

Education

Roda supports a Government Degree College, two high schools for boys and girls, several primary education institutes, and some private institutions. Some private institutions names like, (Ghazali Education Trust School, Nasar Public High School, Al-Qalam Group of Schools (primary and high school), Faheem Memorial Model School, Sher school system.

References

↑ "Roda, Pakistan Page". Retrieved January 28, 2014.
↑ Tareekh e Punjab by Saeed Muhammad Lateef published by Takhleeqat lahore
↑ Ranjit Singh by Nrindra Krishna Sinha, third edition: 1951, Modern India Press, Calcutta

Administrative divisions of Khushab District

Capital	Jauharabad

Tehsils	Khushab Noorpur Thal Quaidabad

Towns	Khushab Mitha Tiwana Noorpur Thal Naushera Quaidabad Rangpur

Union councils	Adhi Kot Angah Bandial Janubi Bijar Botala Chak No.14/Mb Chak No.50/Mb Chak No.59/Mb Daiwal Girote Golewali Gunjial Janubi Hadali-Ii Hadali-I Hassanpur Tiwana Jabbi Shareef Jamali Noorpur Jauharabad-I Jauharabad-Ii Jaura Kalan Jharkal Katha Saghral Khabaki Khai Khurd Khatwan Khura Khushab-I Khushab-Ii Khushab-Iv Khushab-V Khushb-Iii Kufri Kund Mitha Tiwana Nali Shumali Nari Naushehra Noorpur Thal Okhali Mohlah Padhrar Pelowaince Quaidabad Rahdari Rangpur Roda Sandral Tilloker Uchali Utra Janubi Waheer Warcha

Coordinates: 34°4′26″N 72°6′0″E / 34.07389°N 72.10000°E / 34.07389; 72.10000

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