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			'''Gojra''' ({{langx\|pa\|{{nq\|گوجرا}}}}; {{langx\|ur\|{{Nastaliq\|گوجرہ}}}}), is the administrative capital of ] and a city in the ] in ] province of ].
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			Gojra is {{convert\|50\|km\|mi}} from ], {{convert\|170\|km\|mi}} from ] and {{convert\|20\|mi\|km}} north of ].<ref name=IGI>{{cite web\|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V12_312.gif \|title=Gojra – Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 12, p. 306 \|publisher=Digital South Asia Library (DSAL), University of Chicago website\|access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref> Founded in 1896 during the ],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Municipal Committee Gojra \|url=http://www.mcgojra.lgpunjab.org.pk/ \|access-date=2023-05-18 \|website=Municipal Committee Gojra, Local Governments of Punjab website}}</ref> Gojra was the commercial centre of lands which had recently come under cultivation, and was known for its "mandi" (market) for ]s. It is the ] by population, according to the 2017 census.<ref name=city>{{cite web \|title=PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities (Gojra population per 2017 census) \|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/Pakistan-Punjab.html \|website=Citypopulation.de website\|access-date=17 May 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629022922/http://www.citypopulation.de/Pakistan-Punjab.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=29 June 2020}}</ref>
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			== History ==

			===Pre-Independence===
			Gojra city was established in 1896, when the colonisation of ] began. The railway line between Faisalabad and Gojra was laid in 1899. The town was given the status of ] committee in 1904 and upgraded to a B-Class Municipality in 1925. In 1906, the population was 2,589. According to '']'', "The business done in this rising mart on the railway, which has sprung into existence in the last six years owing to the extension of the Chenab Canal to the surrounding country, bides fair to rival in importance that of Faisalabad itself".<ref name="IGI"/><ref name=":0" />

			In 1919, following the ], ]s (strikes) broke out throughout Punjab. Gojra was affected by the serious protests and a member of the ] had to be escorted out of the town by loyal residents.<ref>Punjab disturbances, April 1919; compiled from the ''Civil and Military Gazette.'' (1919)</ref><ref name=":0" />
	'''Gojra''' (], {{lang-ur\|{{Nastaliq\|گوجرہ}}}}), the capital of ], is a city of ] in the ] province of ]<ref></ref>, it is located at 33°16'60N 73°20'60E<ref></ref> and is located 30 miles (50 km) from ], 125 Km from ],157 km from ] and {{convert\|20\|mi\|km}} north of ]<ref name="IGI"></ref>. It has a history of more than hundred years, and being the centre of the cultivated lands, the village was famous for its "Mandi" (market) for cash crops. Before the 1947 ] that created ] the "Mandi" was mainly handled by ] and ].

			===Post-Independence===
	==History==
			In August 1947, India and Pakistan achieved independence. Riots and local fighting followed the expeditious withdrawal of the ], resulting in an estimated one million civilians deaths, particularly in the western region of Punjab.<ref name="BBC">{{cite web \| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/modern/partition1947_01.shtml \| title=The Hidden Story of Partition and its Legacies \| work=British History \| publisher=BBC website\|date=3 March 2011 \|access-date=17 May 2023\| author=Crispin Bates}}</ref> Gojra, which was in the region of the Punjab Province that became ], was populated by a number of ]s and ]s who migrated to India, while ] refugees from India settled in the district.<ref name="Yale">{{cite book \| url=https://archive.org/details/greatpartitionma00khan \| title=The Great Partition: The Making of India and Pakistan \| publisher=Yale University Press \| author=Yasmin Khan \| year=2007 \| isbn=978-0-300-12078-3 \| url-access=registration }}</ref>
	Gojra town was established in 1896 when colonisation of Lyallpur (Faisalabad) began. The railway line between Lyallpur and Gojra was laid in 1899. The town was given the status of ] committee in 1904 and upgraded as B-Class Municipality in 1925. In 1906 the population was 2,589, according to ] "The business done in this rising mart on the railway, which has sprung into existence in the last six years owing to the extension of the Chenab Canal to the surrounding country, bids fair to rival in importance that of Lyallpur itself"<ref name="IGI"/>

			After independence from Britain, in view of its increasing size, Gojra was declared a 2nd class Municipal Committee in 1960. Gojra received the status of tehsil town and affiliated with the newly established district Toba Tek Singh on 1 July 1982. After the introduction of Devolution of Power Plan, the Tehsil Municipal Administration Gojra came into being on 12 August 2001.<ref name=":0" />
	In 1919 following the ], ]s broke out throughout Punjab, Gojra was affected by serious protests and a member of the ] had to be escorted out of the town by loyal residents.<ref>Punjab disturbances, April 1919; compiled from the Civil and military gazette (1919)</ref>

			== Government and public services ==
	After independence from Britain, in view of its increasing size, it was declared as 2nd class Municipal Committee in 1960. The town was raised to the status of Tehsil town and affiliated with the newly established district Toba Tek Singh on 01.07.1982. After the introduction of Devolution of Powers Plan, the Tehsil Municipal Administration Gojra came into being on 12.08.2001.<ref></ref>
			===Civic administration ===
			]
			The city was raised to the status of Tehsil town and affiliated with the newly established district Toba Tek Singh on 1 July 1982. After the introduction of the Devolution of Powers Plan, the Tehsil Municipal Administration Gojra came into being on 12 August 2001.<ref name=":0" /> The Canal resthouse is the oldest building constructed during British government in 1898.

	== ~~Eye Surgery~~ ==		== Culture ==

			=== Festivals ===
	Gojra was a renowned centre for eye surgery. Its fame for ophthalmic excellence was known throughout ]. <ref name="Gojra Eye Complex Pakistan"></ref> One of the leading figures of Gojra was the eye surgeon, Dr. Harbhajan Singh.<ref></ref> He gave eyesight to a huge number of patients whose eyes could not be cured by many of the ophthalmologists in more sophisticated hospitals in big cities like Delhi, Lahore or Calcutta.<ref name="Gojra Eye Complex Pakistan"/>
			The arrival of spring brings the annual "Rang-e-Bahar" festival during the month of March, where the Parks & Horticulture Authority of the Gojra Municipal Committee organise a flower show and exhibition at Civil Club, Gojra.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Tea stall owner beaten by extortionists \|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/296118-tea-stall-owner-beaten-by-extortionists \|access-date=2023-05-17 \|newspaper=The News International (newspaper) \|language=en}}</ref>

	== ~~Hockey~~ ==		== Education ==
	Gojra became famous in Pakistan after contributing a number of players to the Pakistan Hockey team, including Iqbal Bali and Muhammad Aslam (famous as Aslam Roda).<ref></ref> When they returned to Gojra they established their own hockey teams, and provided free training to the youth of the village. The biggest event in the calendar it used to be the annual fixture between these two teams. This match use to attract a huge crowd. This actually created a nursery for the Pakistan hockey team and many of the Pakistan hockey team players including ], ], ].

			===Private institutes===
	The Gojra Hockey Club (a local club, has won this years Jat Tar Singh memorial U19 (Under 19) hockey tournament, this high profile tournament was held in ], where Gojra city team competed again best of Indian U19 hockey teams and won this championship.<ref></ref> The Gojra team won this title by defeating ] Academy 4-2 at ] hockey stadium.
			The city has 344 state-run primary and higher secondary educational institutions.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://schoolportal.punjab.gov.pk/schoolinfoNew.asp\|title=:: SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT\|website=schoolportal.punjab.gov.pk\|access-date=2023-05-18\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126053156/http://www.schoolportal.punjab.gov.pk/schoolinfoNew.asp\|archive-date=26 January 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			== Sports ==
	The Manzoor-ul-Hassan and Rasheed-ul-Hasan brothers were the main source of inspiration for hockey and establishing it in their native town. They brought Gojra to be recognised in the hockey playing nations of the world. Manzoor-ul-Hassan (1972-1982) played 154 games and scored 101 goals for Pakistan. He was given the name " Wall of China" because he was so hard to beat as he was a defender (full back). Rashid-ul-Hassan played 199 matches and scored 9 goals. He was the backbone of the Pakistan Hockey team from 1979 to 1987.
			Gojra is famous for hockey and has produced more than a hundred international players for the ].<ref>{{Cite news\|date=2012-08-16 \|title=Gojra has produced 112 international hockey players \|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/16-Aug-2012/gojra-has-produced-112-international-hockey-players \|access-date=2023-05-17 \|website= \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322012118/http://nation.com.pk/national/16-Aug-2012/gojra-has-produced-112-international-hockey-players \|archive-date=22 March 2017 \|url-status=dead\|newspaper=The Nation (newspaper)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=2005-01-01 \|title=TOBA TEK SINGH: Hockey players honoured (from Gojra)\|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/378665/toba-tek-singh-hockey-players-honoured \|access-date=2023-05-17 \|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper) \|language=en}}</ref> In 2015, Gojra Hockey Club, a local club, won the Jat Tar Singh memorial Under-19 hockey tournament. This high-profile tournament was held in ], where Gojra city team competed again best of Indian U19 hockey teams and won the championship.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36477&Itemid=2 \|title=Gojra club wins hockey final in India \|publisher=Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) website \|access-date=17 May 2023\|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113180337/http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36477&Itemid=2 \|archive-date=13 January 2016}}</ref> The Gojra team won this title by defeating ] Academy 4–2 at ].

			In ], Gojra's ] has represented the ], ] and ]. He was selected in ] in February 2013.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ehsan Adil profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/ehsan-adil-547092 \|access-date=2022-04-20 \|website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
	Education Institutions
	Amna Campus The Educators"

			== Notable people ==
	*==See also==
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			* ] – cricketer
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			* ] – Politician
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			* ] – hockey player
	*]
			* ] – hockey player
	*]
			* ] – former Member, National Assembly of Pakistan
			* ] – Member, ]
			* ] – dancer and actress
			* ] – hockey player
			* ] – hockey player and former Olympic Games player<ref name="WorldHock">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.worldhockey.org/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,1181-179832-197050-39918-264846-custom-item,00.html \|title=Obituary – Muhammad Qasim – World Hockey \|access-date=17 May 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203123440/http://www.worldhockey.org/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,1181-179832-197050-39918-264846-custom-item,00.html \|archive-date=3 December 2008 \|url-status=dead\|website=Pakistan Hockey Federation website}}</ref>
			* ] – hockey player
			* ] – hockey player, former Olympic Games player, ] winner in 1994<ref name=PSB> Pakistan Sports Board, Government of Pakistan website, Retrieved 17 May 2023</ref>

	==References==		== References ==
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Latest revision as of 01:10, 26 October 2024

For the city in Mandi Bahauddin, see Gojra, Mandi Bahauddin. City in Punjab, Pakistan

City in Punjab, Pakistan

Gojra گوجرہ
City
Municipal Committee logo
GojraLocation within PunjabShow map of Punjab, Pakistan GojraLocation within PakistanShow map of Pakistan
Coordinates: 31°9′N 72°41′E / 31.150°N 72.683°E / 31.150; 72.683
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Toba Tek Singh District
Established	1896
No of Towns	21+
Government
• Union Councils	24
Area
• City	10 sq mi (25 km)
• Metro	0.625 sq mi (1.619 km)
Elevation	1,526 ft (465 m)
Population
• City	139,726
• Rank	48th, Pakistan
• Density	14,000/sq mi (5,600/km)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+6 (PDT)
Zip Code	36120
Area code	+9246

Gojra (Punjabi: گوجرا; Urdu: گوجرہ), is the administrative capital of Gojra Tehsil and a city in the Toba Tek Singh District in Punjab province of Pakistan.

Gojra is 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Faisalabad, 170 kilometres (110 mi) from Lahore and 20 miles (32 km) north of Toba Tek Singh. Founded in 1896 during the British colonial period, Gojra was the commercial centre of lands which had recently come under cultivation, and was known for its "mandi" (market) for cash crops. It is the 50th largest city of Pakistan by population, according to the 2017 census.

History

Pre-Independence

Gojra city was established in 1896, when the colonisation of Faisalabad began. The railway line between Faisalabad and Gojra was laid in 1899. The town was given the status of notified area committee in 1904 and upgraded to a B-Class Municipality in 1925. In 1906, the population was 2,589. According to The Imperial Gazetteer of India, "The business done in this rising mart on the railway, which has sprung into existence in the last six years owing to the extension of the Chenab Canal to the surrounding country, bides fair to rival in importance that of Faisalabad itself".

In 1919, following the Rowlatt Act, hartals (strikes) broke out throughout Punjab. Gojra was affected by the serious protests and a member of the Church Mission Society had to be escorted out of the town by loyal residents.

Post-Independence

In August 1947, India and Pakistan achieved independence. Riots and local fighting followed the expeditious withdrawal of the British, resulting in an estimated one million civilians deaths, particularly in the western region of Punjab. Gojra, which was in the region of the Punjab Province that became West Pakistan, was populated by a number of Hindus and Sikhs who migrated to India, while Muslim refugees from India settled in the district.

After independence from Britain, in view of its increasing size, Gojra was declared a 2nd class Municipal Committee in 1960. Gojra received the status of tehsil town and affiliated with the newly established district Toba Tek Singh on 1 July 1982. After the introduction of Devolution of Power Plan, the Tehsil Municipal Administration Gojra came into being on 12 August 2001.

Government and public services

Civic administration

The city was raised to the status of Tehsil town and affiliated with the newly established district Toba Tek Singh on 1 July 1982. After the introduction of the Devolution of Powers Plan, the Tehsil Municipal Administration Gojra came into being on 12 August 2001. The Canal resthouse is the oldest building constructed during British government in 1898.

Culture

Festivals

The arrival of spring brings the annual "Rang-e-Bahar" festival during the month of March, where the Parks & Horticulture Authority of the Gojra Municipal Committee organise a flower show and exhibition at Civil Club, Gojra.

Education

Private institutes

The city has 344 state-run primary and higher secondary educational institutions.

Sports

Gojra is famous for hockey and has produced more than a hundred international players for the Pakistan hockey team. In 2015, Gojra Hockey Club, a local club, won the Jat Tar Singh memorial Under-19 hockey tournament. This high-profile tournament was held in India, where Gojra city team competed again best of Indian U19 hockey teams and won the championship. The Gojra team won this title by defeating Amritsar Academy 4–2 at Ludhiana Hockey Stadium.

In cricket, Gojra's Ehsan Adil has represented the Faisalabad Wolves, Habib Bank Limited cricket team and Pakistan Under-19 cricket team. He was selected in Pakistan's Test Squad for tour to South Africa in February 2013.

Notable people

Ehsan Adil – cricketer
Abdul Qadeer Alvi – Politician
Tariq Imran – hockey player
Muhammad Irfan – hockey player
Muhammad Ishaq – former Member, National Assembly of Pakistan
Chaudhary Khalid Javed – Member, National Assembly of Pakistan
Mehak Malik – dancer and actress
Muhammad Nadeem – hockey player
Muhammad Qasim – hockey player and former Olympic Games player
Imran Shah – hockey player
Tahir Zaman – hockey player, former Olympic Games player, Pride of Performance Award winner in 1994

References

"Pakistan Population (2023) – Worldometer". www.worldometers.info. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
"Pakistan Population (2023) – Worldometer". www.worldometers.info. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
^ "Gojra – Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 12, p. 306". Digital South Asia Library (DSAL), University of Chicago website. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
^ "Municipal Committee Gojra". Municipal Committee Gojra, Local Governments of Punjab website. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
"PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities (Gojra population per 2017 census)". Citypopulation.de website. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
Punjab disturbances, April 1919; compiled from the Civil and Military Gazette. (1919)
Crispin Bates (3 March 2011). "The Hidden Story of Partition and its Legacies". British History. BBC website. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
Yasmin Khan (2007). The Great Partition: The Making of India and Pakistan. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-12078-3.
"Tea stall owner beaten by extortionists". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 17 May 2023.
":: SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT". schoolportal.punjab.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
"Gojra has produced 112 international hockey players". The Nation (newspaper). 16 August 2012. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
"TOBA TEK SINGH: Hockey players honoured (from Gojra)". Dawn (newspaper). 1 January 2005. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
"Gojra club wins hockey final in India". Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) website. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
"Ehsan Adil profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
"Obituary – Muhammad Qasim – World Hockey". Pakistan Hockey Federation website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
Tahir Zaman (listed as #34 on the Award Winners List) Pakistan Sports Board, Government of Pakistan website, Retrieved 17 May 2023

v t e Neighbourhoods of Toba Tek Singh
Administrations: Toba Tek Singh District
Tehsils	Pir Mahal Gojra Kamalia Toba Tek Singh
Cities	Gojra Kamalia Pir Mahal Rajana Sandhilianwali Toba Tek Singh (capital)
Towns and councils	Aligarh Bilasur Budhan Khuh Janiwala Kot Ram Chand Naya Lahore Randian
Villages	Ali Nagar Roda Angadpura Chak 284 GB Chak 285 GB Chak 288 JB Chak 356 JB Gariwal Nanaksar Rashiana Noor Pur Bhussi Kathian Chak 285 JB Chak 358 JB
Website: Toba Tek Singh District at NRB

Category:

Populated places in Toba Tek Singh District