Dhola Kalan ڈھولا کلاں
Dhola Kalan ڈھولا کلاں
By Uzair Abbas s/o Sikander Hayat Gondal
Introduction:
Dhola Kalan ڈھولا کلاں is a village in the Tehsil Phalia. The founder of this village was Dhola Tarar. They were 3 brothers and one sister. The names of brothers were Dhola, Joula, Maula and the name of sister was Bhekho now one village near to Dhola. It consists of two parts, one is called Dhola Kalan and other is Dhola Khurd. Its population is about 7,000.
It is situated 40 km south of Mandi-bahauddin and about 6 km south of City Phalia. The literacy rate is average. There are two Govt Schools, one primary school for boys and one primary school for girls. There ar also two private schools. Mustafai Model School and Al-Wahad Model School.
The Dhola is well cultivated area. The most of people are farmers and government servants. Some people are also in abroad.
Nearest Villages:
- Dhal (East)
- Saida Sharif (West)
- Siera (North)
- Thatta (South)
Main castes:
- Tarar
- Gondal
- Warraich
- Ranjah
- Sipra
- Chatta
- Buhn
High Qualified Persons:
- Zafar Iqbal s/o Ghulam Muhammad Gondal (S.D.O)
- Muhammad Anwer s/o Nazar Muhammad Tarar (S.D.O)
- Muhammad Arif s/o Sher Muhammad Tarar (Prof. Govt Degree College Phalia)
- Mian Faiz Ahmed
Social Personalities:
- Late Pir Baksh s/o Mohammad Alam Gondal
- Late Bawal s/o Khushi Tarar
- Late Mirza s/o Waryam Tarar
- Late Sher Muhammad s/o Pir Bakash Gondal
- Late Muhammad Anayat s/o Sher Muhammad Gondal
- Muhammad Zaman s/o Mirza Gondal (social worker)
- Ghulam Qadir s/o Sher Muhammad Gondal (s.w)
- Muhammad Khushi s/o Jalal Gondal
- Muhammad Hayat s/o Saleh Tarar
- Muhammad yaar s/o Sardar khan Gondal
- Ghulam Abbas s/o Maula Bakhash Tarar
- Muhammad Mansha s/o Ghulam Muhammad Gondal
Population:
Dhola Kalan has a population of over 7,000 people. Most of the population work in agriculture, cultivating wheat, rice, sugar, and various types of vegetables. A large number of young people from the village have settled abroad to earn their livings, most of them in Saudi Arabia.
Main Crops:
- Wheat
- Rice
- Sugar cane
- Cotton
Sport and Free time activities:
- Kabaddi (very famous)
- Cricket
- Volley Ball
May Allah Bless This Village (AAMEEN)
Information provided by Uzair Abbas s/o Sikander Hayat Gondal