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Coordinates: 33°12′N 73°16′E / 33.2°N 73.267°E / 33.2; 73.267

Gulyana: Sunny day

Gulyana (Urdu: گليانه) is a town in Gujar Khan Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan. Gulyana is also chief town of Union Council Gulyana which is an administrative subdivision of the Tehsil.

It is the biggest village of Gujar Khan Tehsil, one of the important union councils of gujarkhan. It is approximately 62 km southeast of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan and 215 km to the north west of Lahore capital of Punjab. Gulyana is bounded with north side by moza bains, mankiala and Gujarkhan city, south side by Chakri wakeelan, Cheena and Doltala, East side by Maradial and Ratyal Tuddian and west side by Kahli Khengar and Sukho. The town has a population of approximately 25,000. Gulyana lies at the bank of small river(Kass).It is also the Pothohari cultural region. The area has considerable literate human resources which works in nearby gujarkhan & Rawalpindi. A private textile mill also increases its importance in the region.

History [link]

In early times gulyana was the trade center for surrounding areas. The central peak point called Pind was used by the traders to announce the arrival of new goods. These traders took goods from other parts of India and sell them at the pind. It was a type of Sunday market. Around the pind there were Temples, Mosques and residential properties of Hindu, Sikh and Muslim families. Dr. Bhagwan Singh was a famous Doctor in the region. After partition his family moved to India.

After partition of British India in 1947, many Hindu & Sikh families moved to the new India. In mean time many Kashmiri Immigrants came and settle in gulyana.

Also another pride of this region is: Mr.Raja Nasir Hussain (Son of Raja Fazal Hussain),from Gulyana:- Founder of Pakistan TV-channel PTV (Prime Tv) in Europe and USA! HIC for Government of Norway at the Pakistan Embassy,Oslo  !

Gulyana Links [link]

• Gulyana Blog
• Gulyana by Euros Media

Occupation [link]

80% of the population depends on Agriculture. Lands of that area are very fertile. Main Crops are: Wheat, Millet, Peanuts and other Pulses

Gulyana: an evening view

Hospital [link]

Gulyana has one main Govt. dispensary. Private hospitals and healthcare units are also working in the town. Lady health workers are also working with other Govt. Basic Health Units in the area.

Languages [link]

Pothowari(پوٹھوهاری (Shahmukhi); also known as Potohari پوٹھواری) is the main language of Gulyana, other languages are Urdu, Punjabi and rarely speaken languages Pashto English.

Telecommunication [link]

The PTCL provides the main network of landline telephone. Many ISPs and all major mobile phone,Wireless companies operating in Pakistan provide service in Gulyana.

Cyber Media [link]

• Euros Media
• Euros Media blog (Web Designing, Animation and Branding)
• Broadband (Services in Gulyana)

Education [link]

• Govt. high school(boys)
• Govt. high school(girls)
• Govt. primary school(boys)
• Govt. primary school(girls)

Sports [link]

Cricket, volleyball, football, Kabaddi and Bull Race.

Major industries [link]

• Chicken & fish farming
• Vegetable & fruits farming
• Milk production animals farming
• Pottery

Sister towns [link]

• UK

See also [link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Gulyana

• Rawalpindi District
• Sarwar Shaheed College
• Gujar Khan Tehsil
• List of people from Gujar Khan

References [link]

This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (May 2009)

1. ^ a b c Stefan Helders. "World Gazzeteer". https://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gpro&lng=en&dat=32&geo=-172&srt=npan&col=aohdq&pt=a&va=x&geo=443761330. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
2. ^ Election Commission of Pakistan. "Zila, Tehsil & Town Councils Membership for Punjab". https://www.ecp.gov.pk/content/zttc/townpunjab.htm. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
3. ^ Population Census Organization, Government of Pakistan. "List of Administrative Units of Pakistan (Tehsil/Taluka)". https://www.statpak.gov.pk/depts/pco/statistics/admin_unit/admin_list_tehsil.html. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
4. ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". https://www2.ecp.gov.pk/vsite/ElectionResult/AllResults.aspx?assemblyid=NA.
5. ^ Towns & Unions in the City District of Rawalpindi
6. ^ 1998 Census details - Official website of Rawalpindi District
7. ^ Asia Times Online (Holdings) Ltd. "Business in Asia". https://www.atimes.com/bizasia/DB22Aa01.html. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
8. ^ Gulyana Full Info. "Gulyana". https://www.gulyana.designbing.com/ Retrieved on 2009-07-02.

External links [link]

• Ethnologue Report for Pahari-Potwari
• Potohari Language

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