Pindi Bhattian
Pindi Bhattian, 1908
Village in the Hafizabad tahsil of Gujranwala District, Punjab, situated in 31degree 54' N. and 73degree 19' E. It is a strong- hold of the Bhatti Rajputs, from whom it takes its name, having been founded by them in the time of Akbar. The Bhatti chiefs were expelled by Ranjit Singh, but were reinstated by the British Govern- ment, to whom they had rendered considerable assistance in the Sikh Wars. They also did good service in the Mutiny. The town has some trade in ghi, thread, grain, and Kabul fruits, and good saddles are made. It contains a wealthy community of Arora merchants, and formerly had a municipal committee which was abolished in 1890. It has prospered greatly since the construction of the Chenab Canal, the population having risen from 3,674 in 1891 to 6,145 * n r 9 O1 > an d it is now administered as a ' notified area.'
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
