Haroonabad, also known as Harunabad, is a tehsil located in the Bahawalnagar District of Punjab, Pakistan. It is the headquarters of the Haroonabad (Harunabad) Tehsil and serves as an important administrative and commercial center for the district. The town has a population of approximately 130,000 people, according to the 2017 census, and is the 92nd largest city in Pakistan.

Haroonabd History In Urdu

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ہارون آباد  قصبے کی تاریخ نسبتاً حالیہ ہی  ہے، کیونکہ یہ 20ویں صدی کے اوائل میں ستلج ویلی منصوبے کے تحت خطے کی نوآبادیات کے دوران قائم کیا گیا تھا۔

نام کی تاریخ

ہارون آباد کا نام شہزادہ ہارون الرشید کے نام پر رکھا گیا تھا جو کہ بہاولپور کے نواب سر صادق محمد خان پنجم کے بیٹے تھے۔ 1943 میں شہزادے کے شہر کے دورے کی یاد میں یہ نام تبدیل کیا گیا۔ شہزادہ ہارون الرشید کو ان کی انسانی ہمدردی کی کوششوں اور تعلیمی اداروں کی حمایت کے لیے اعزاز سے نوازا گیا، اور ہارون آباد کے ان کے دورے نے شہر کی توسیع کی صلاحیت کے بارے میں بیداری پیدا کی۔ آج کل، یہ قصبہ اپنے بھرپور تاریخی اور ثقافتی ورثے کے نتیجے میں پھلتا پھولتا اور پھیل رہا ہے۔

برطانوی کنٹرول

ستلج وادی پروجیکٹ ہندوستان میں آبپاشی کا ایک بڑا منصوبہ تھا جسے برطانوی نوآبادیاتی اتھارٹی نے چلایا تھا۔ اس کا مقصد دریائے ستلج سے پانی نکال کر پنجاب کے ویران اور خشک علاقوں کو زرخیز زرعی کھیتوں میں تبدیل کرنا تھا۔ اس اقدام کے تحت ہارون آباد سمیت کئی نئے شہر اور دیہات تعمیر کیے گئے۔

منڈی

ہارون آباد کا آغاز منڈی ٹاؤن کے طور پر ہوا، ایک بازار کا شہر جہاں کسان اور تاجر زرعی اجناس کی خرید و فروخت کے لیے جمع ہوتے ہیں۔ اس قصبے کی اہمیت وقت کے ساتھ ساتھ پھیلی ہے، اور اب یہ ضلع بہاولنگر میں تجارت اور کاروبار کا ایک اہم مرکز ہے۔

ٹوبہ بدرو والا

ہارون آباد کا موجودہ مقام اس خطے کے نوآبادیاتی ہونے سے پہلے ٹوبہ بدرو والا کے نام سے جانا جاتا تھا۔ “ٹوبہ” نام مقامی زبان سے نکلا ہے اور اس کا مطلب ہے “تالاب”۔ خیال کیا جاتا ہے کہ ریلوے اسٹیشن کے شمال میں تھوڑے فاصلے پر ایک بڑا قدرتی تالاب تھا جو بارش کا پانی جمع کرتا تھا۔ دوسری صورت میں خشک علاقے میں پانی کی اس کثرت نے مقامی باشندوں کو اس علاقے میں آباد ہونے کی طرف راغب کیا۔

نوآبادیات

وقت گزرنے کے ساتھ ساتھ، برطانوی حکومت کی طرف سے علاقے کی نوآبادیات کے ساتھ، اس خطے میں نمایاں ترقی ہوئی۔ ستلج ویلی منصوبے کی تعمیر نے بنجر اور بنجر زمینوں کو زرخیز زرعی میدانوں میں تبدیل کر دیا، جس کے نتیجے میں ہارون آباد سمیت خطے میں کئی نئے قصبے اور دیہات قائم ہوئے۔

ابتدائی پیشہ

مقامی باشندوں کے بنیادی پیشے مویشی پالنا اور برسات کے موسم میں چھوٹے پیمانے پر زراعت تھے۔ مقامی آبادی کا تعلق “جویا بدرو” ذات سے تھا۔ ان کی ذات کی وجہ سے اس چھوٹی سی بستی کا نام “طوبہ بدرو والا” پڑ گیا۔

پہلا ریل ٹریک

1927 میں فورٹباس ٹاؤن کو بہاولنگر شہر سے ملانے کے لیے ایک برانچ ریلوے لائن بنائی گئی۔ ہارون آباد ٹاؤن کا ریلوے اسٹیشن اسی سال بنایا گیا تھا اور اسے ابتدا میں بدرو والا اسٹیشن کہا جاتا تھا۔ ریلوے اسٹیشن کی تعمیر نے نقل و حمل میں سہولت فراہم کی اور ایک تجارتی مرکز کے طور پر قصبے کی ترقی میں اہم کردار ادا کیا۔

بازار

شروع میں چمن بازار، ریلوے بازار اور مین بازار کے ساتھ ساتھ ایک غلہ منڈی، چند دکانیں اور رہائشی یونٹ قائم کیے گئے۔ یہ بازار اور بازار قصبے میں تجارتی سرگرمیوں کا مرکز بن گئے اور اس کی معاشی ترقی میں نمایاں کردار ادا کیا۔

ستلج ویلی پروجیکٹ 1934

1934 میں ستلج ویلی پروجیکٹ کے تحت قائم ہونے والے آبپاشی اور نہری نظام نے اندرونی علاقوں کی زرعی پیداوار میں اضافہ کیا اور ہارون آباد کی چھوٹی بستی کے لیے ایک اہم اقتصادی بنیاد فراہم کی۔ آبپاشی اور نہری نظام سے بنجر اور بنجر زمینیں زرخیز زرعی کھیتوں میں تبدیل ہو گئیں، جس سے زرعی پیداوار میں اضافہ ہوا اور وہاں کے باشندوں کو ایک نئے معاشی مواقع فراہم ہوئے۔

نتیجے کے طور پر، ہارون آباد کی آبادی میں اضافہ ہوا، اور نئے کاروبار جیسے کہ بینک، خوردہ فروش اور ریستوران قائم ہوئے۔ آج ہارون آباد ایک ترقی پذیر شہر ہے جو ضلع بہاولنگر کی معاشی ترقی میں اہم کردار ادا کر رہا ہے۔

موجودہ

یہ قصبہ مختلف قسم کے کاروباروں کی میزبانی کرتا ہے، جیسے کہ بینک، دکانیں، اور کھانے پینے کی اشیاء، اور یہ علاقائی نقل و حمل اور مواصلات کے لیے ایک اہم مرکز کے طور پر کام کرتا ہے۔ مزید برآں، یہ قصبہ اپنی زرعی پیداوار کے لیے مشہور ہے، خاص طور پر گندم، کپاس اور گنے جیسی فصلوں میں، جو منڈی کے بازار میں فروخت ہوتی ہیں۔

پناہ گزینوں کی آباد کاری

ہارون آباد میں تقسیم ہند کے وقت بڑی تعداد میں مہاجرین کی پاکستان آمد کا دعویٰ کیا جاتا ہے کہ آبادی میں توسیع میں مدد ملی۔ بڑھتی ہوئی آبادی کے جواب میں نئے آنے والوں کو پناہ دینے کے لیے رہائشی کالونیاں بنائی گئیں۔ سماجی خدمات جیسے کہ تعلیم اور صحت کی سہولیات کی تعمیر ایک پھیلتی ہوئی کمیونٹی کے مطالبات کو پورا کرنے کے لیے اہم ہوتی۔

مزید برآں، عوامی خدمات جیسے پانی، بجلی، اور دیگر ضروری بنیادی ڈھانچے کی فراہمی نئے رہائشیوں کو بھرتی کرنے اور ان لوگوں کے لیے جو پہلے سے موجود ہیں ان کے معیارِ زندگی کو بڑھانے میں اہم ہوتا۔

History of Haroonabad (Harunabad) 

The history of the town is relatively recent, as it was established during the colonization of the region in the early 20th century under the Satluj Valley project.

Name History 

Haroonabad (Harunabad) was named after Prince Haroon-ur-Rashid, the son of Sir Sadeq Mohammad Khan V, the Nawab of Bahawalpur. The name was changed to commemorate the prince’s visit to the town in 1943. Prince Haroon-ur-Rashid was honored for his humanitarian efforts and support of educational institutions. And his visit to Haroonabad (Harunabad) served to raise awareness of the town’s potential for expansion. Nowadays, the town flourishes and expands as a result of its rich historical and cultural heritage.

British Control

The Satluj Valley project was a large irrigation project in India conducted by the British colonial authority. Its goal was to channel water from River to turn the desolate regions of the Punjab area into fertile ones. Many new cities and villages, including Haroonabad (Harunabad), were constructed as part of this initiative.

Mandi

Haroonabad (Harunabad) began as a Mandi town, a market town where farmers and businessmen gather to purchase and sell agricultural commodities. The town’s prominence has expanded through time, and it is now a key hub of trade and business in the Bahawalnagar District.

Toba Badru Wala

The current site of Haroonabad (Harunabad) was previously known as Toba Badru Wala before the region was colonized. The name “Toba” originates from the local language and means “pond.” It is believed that there was a large natural pond located to the north of the railway station, at a short distance, which collected rainwater. This abundance of water in an otherwise arid region attracted native inhabitants to settle in the area.

Colonization

Over time, with the colonization of the region by the British government, the region underwent significant development. The construction of the Satluj Valley project transformed the barren and arid lands into fertile agricultural fields, leading to the establishment of several new towns and villages in the region, including Haroonabad (Harunabad).

Initial Occupation

The primary occupations of the native inhabitants were cattle farming and small-scale agriculture during the rainy season. The local population belonged to the “Joiya Badru” caste. Due to their caste, this small settlement was named “Toba Badru Wala.”

First Rail Track

In 1927, a branch railway line was constructed to connect Fortabbas town with Bahawalnagar city. The railway station at Haroonabad (Harunabad) town was built in the same year and was initially called Badru Wala Station. The construction of the railway station facilitated transportation and contributed to the development of the town as a trading center.

Bazar

In the beginning, a grain market, a few shops, and dwelling units were established along Chaman Bazar, Railway Bazaar, and Main Bazaar. These markets and bazaars became the focal point of commercial activities in the town and contributed significantly to its economic development.

Satluj Valley Project in 1934

The irrigation and canal system was established under the Satluj Valley Project in 1934. Added to the agricultural production of the hinterland and provided a significant economic base. With the irrigation and canal system, the barren and arid lands were transformed into fertile agricultural fields. That is leading to increased agricultural production and providing a new economic opportunity for the inhabitants.

As a result, the population of Haroonabad (Harunabad) grew, and new businesses, such as banks, retailers, and restaurants, were established. Today, Haroonabad (Harunabad) is a thriving town that continues to play a vital role in the development of the Bahawalnagar.

Refugee Settlement

The arrival of a large number of refugees at partition from India is claimed to have aided population expansion. Residential colonies were built to shelter newcomers in response to the growing population. The construction of social services such as education and health facilities would have been crucial for expanding the community.

Furthermore, providing public services such as water, electricity, and other necessary infrastructure would have been crucial. That is because of recruiting new residents and increasing the quality of life for those who are already there.

Now

The town hosts a diverse range of businesses, such as banks, shops, eateries, and communication. Additionally, the town is renowned for its agricultural output. Particularly in crops like wheat, cotton, and sugarcane, which are sold in the Mandi market.

People of  Haroonabad (Harunabad)

The majority of the residents of Haroonabad (Harunabad) are Punjabi and speak Punjabi. Muslims make up the vast majority of the locals, however, there are also a few Christians.

Haroonabad (Harunabad)’s inhabitants are renowned for their agricultural endeavors. The area is predominantly agricultural, with wheat, cotton, and sugarcane serving as the backbone of the regional economy. A strong livestock business is also present in the city, where cattle, buffalo, and goats are produced.

Culture

The traditional music and dance of Haroonabad (Harunabad) have a long history among its inhabitants. A common type of entertainment in the region, the bhangra dance is frequently at weddings and other celebratory events.

Haroonabad (Harunabad)’s economy

Its economic foundation is on agriculture, with products including cotton, wheat, and sugarcane playing a significant role in the regional economy. As one of the top cotton-producing regions in Pakistan, cotton is particularly significant to the area.

For the residents of Haroonabad (Harunabad), the tea business also contributes significantly to their income. The city is home to the corporate offices of three major tea brands: Vital Tea, Chitan Tea, and Prime Tea, which offers several locals job possibilities.

Despite being a farming region, Haroonabad (Harunabad) does not frequently use sewage for irrigation. This is a result of worries about potential harm to the environment and public health. Instead, farmers use conventional irrigation techniques like groundwater and precipitation to raise their crops.

Government Support

The Pakistani government has been working to develop and diversify Haroonabad (Harunabad)’s economy in recent years. Initiatives to support small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), such as handicrafts and textiles, as well as the creation of infrastructure and transportation systems to increase connection with other areas are in this. These initiatives aim to lessen the region’s dependency on conventional agricultural operations while also generating new chances for growth and employment creation.

Education Facilities in Haroonabad (Harunabad)

Many educational facilities in Haroonabad (Harunabad) accommodate students of all ages and intellectual levels. Public and private schools, colleges, and universities are present all across the city.

Primary 

There are several public and private primary schools in Haroonabad (Harunabad), including both state-sponsored and privately owned establishments (NGOs). Only a handful of the languages taught in these institutions include English, Punjabi, and Urdu.

Secondary

At Haroonabad (Harunabad), there are numerous high schools that provide secondary education in a variety of fields, such as science, the humanities, and business. Depending on their requirements and interests, students might attend public or private colleges.

Why Haroonabad (Harunabad) is famous?

One of the top cotton-producing regions in Pakistan, Haroonabad (Harunabad) is well famous for its agricultural endeavors, particularly its production of cotton. The city is also well-known for its tea business, with the national offices of many tea brands situated nearby.

Together with its economic importance, Haroonabad (Harunabad) is home to a number of historical and cultural sites. That draw tourists from all over the nation. Muslims frequently visit the shrine of the Sufi saint Hazrat Baba Fariduddin.

What is the Old Name of Haroonabad (Harunabad)?

Before colonization, the site of present-day Haroonabad (Harunabad) was known as Toba Badru Wala. The name Toba comes from the local language and means “pond”. There was a natural pond in the area, which attracted settlers due to the availability of water. 

The people were predominantly engaged in cattle farming and small-scale agriculture during the rainy season. The local people belonged to the Joiya Badru caste, and the settlement was named Toba Badru Wala after their caste. After the establishment of the town under the Satluj valley project during the colonization of the region under English rule. It was renamed Haroonabad (Harunabad) in honor of a local landlord, Haroon Khan.

HaroonAbad Distance

Haroonabad is located in the Bahawalnagar district of the Punjab province in Pakistan. Here are the distances between Haroonabad and some major cities in the region:

• Distance between Haroonabad and Bahawalnagar: approximately 50 kilometers or 31 miles
• Distance between Haroonabad and Bahawalpur: approximately 142 kilometers or 88 miles
• Distance between Haroonabad and Lahore: approximately 362 kilometers or 225 miles
• Distance between Haroonabad and Multan: approximately 238 kilometers or 148 miles
• Distance between Haroonabad and Islamabad: approximately 724 kilometers or 450 miles

Haroonabad Population

According to the latest available data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the estimated population of Haroonabad in 2021 is approximately 106,409. The city has a relatively small population compared to some of the major cities in Pakistan. But it is an important center for commerce and trade in the Bahawalnagar district of the Punjab province.

Famous Places to Visit in Haroonabad

Haroonabad is home to several historical and cultural landmarks that are popular with visitors. Here are some of the famous places in Haroonabad:

1. Jamia Masjid Qasim Sadiq
2. Maqbara Imamia Sharif
3. Haroonabad Fort

These are just a few of the famous places in Haroonabad. The city has a rich history and culture, and there are many more landmarks and attractions to explore for those interested in the region’s heritage.

Bahawalnagar to HaroonAbad Distance

Around 50 kilometers (31 miles) separate Bahawalnagar from Haroonabad. Depending on the kind of transportation used and the route followed. It might take longer or shorter to go between these two cities. The trip takes 45 to an hour when taken in a car or cab, depending on the flow of traffic. Moreover, local buses and vans that go between the two cities provide a cheap alternative for travelers despite taking longer.

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