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Changa Bangial — Union Council — 
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PakistanProvince Punjab District Rawalpindi Tehsil Gujar Khan Changa Bangial is a town and Union Council, an administrative subdivision, of Gujar Khan Tehsil in the Punjab Province of Pakistan.[1]
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Location
It is the collective name of 17 Dhoks (settlements) with distinctive names, such as Bharole, Dhanda, Sabbar and Changa Maira. It is about seven miles from the tehsil capital Gujar Khan midway on the road to Kallar Syedan and is located at 33°19'60N 73°19'60E.[2] The area it occupies is quite extensive.
Mauza Daryal is a cluster of four smaller villages ( Mohra peeru wala, Dohok Chohan, Morha Bajnial and Morha Daryal) on the northern edge of the Union Council.
Demography
The number of its population is estimated to be 10,000 persons.
The principal clan is the Bangial, also known as Baghial. They claim their founding ancestor is one Bangash Khan, he gave the town its name. They are classed as a branch of the Panwar Rajputs.[3] A large community of its residents reside in UK, middle east and other countries of Europe.
People
The best known son of Changa Bangial was Maulavi Muhammad Fazal Khan (1868-1938), who translated "Futuhat Makkiyya" by Ibn Arabi into Urdu. His Biography can be down loaded as a PDF-File from the following site: </ref>http://www.qarchives.com/misc/Fazal.pdf
His book "Asrar-e Shari'at" (Part One and Part Two) may be read on-line at the following links. [4] [5] Also his grandson Dr. Muniruddin Ahmad is a famous writer, whose autobiography (Dhalte Saaye)is available from the following site: </ref>http://www.qarchives.com/misc/Munir1.pdf [6]
Mohammed Aamir (current Pakistani International cricketer)
References
- ^ "Towns & Unions in the City District of Rawalpindi - Government of Pakistan". http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=26&dn=Rawalpindi.
- ^ "Location of Changa Bangial - Falling Rain Genomics". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/4/Changa_Bangial.html.
- ^ Punjabi Musalmans By Lt. Col. J. M. Wikeley Published by The Book House, Lahore, n.Y. pp. 71-72. Also published by Manohar Publications, 1991 p. 53
- ^ http://www.epubli.de/preview/publication/8570
- ^ http://www.epubli.de/preview/publication/9678
- ^ http://www.munir.my-place.us
Bewal | Bhadana | Changa Bangial | Daultala | Devi | Gujar Khan-I | Gujar Khan-II | Gujar Khan-III | Guliana | Ghungrila | Jand Mehlo | Jarmot Kalan | Jatli | Jhungle | Kaliam Awan | Kaniat Khalil | Karumb Ilyas | Kauntrila | Kuri Dolal | Mandrah | Manghot | Mankiala | Matwa | Mohra Noori | Narali | Punjgran Kalan | Qazian | Raman | Sahang | Sui Cheemian | Sukho | Syed Kasran | ThathiCoordinates: 33°19′59″N 73°19′59″E / 33.333°N 73.333°E
Categories:- Populated places in Rawalpindi District
- Union councils of Rawalpindi District
- Rawalpindi District geography stubs
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