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| *Allama Iqbal Science Collage Gojra | |||
| *Shibli College Gojra | *Shibli College Gojra | ||
| *Quaid-e-Azam Postgraduate College Gojra | *Quaid-e-Azam Postgraduate College Gojra | ||
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Place in Punjab, Pakistan| Gojra گوجرہ | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Toba Tek Singh District |
| Established | 1896 |
| No. of Towns | 1 |
| Government | |
| • Union Councils | 6 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7 sq mi (17 km) |
| Elevation | 1,526 ft (465 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 117,892 |
| • Density | 17,000/sq mi (6,900/km) |
| • Estimate (2005) | 143,369 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
| Area code | 046 International +9246 |
Gojra (Urdu: گوجرہ), the capital of Gojra Tehsil, is a city of Toba Tek Singh District in the Punjab province of Pakistan, it is located at 33°16'60N 73°20'60E and is located 30 miles (50 km) from Faisalabad, 125 Km from Burewala,157 km from Vehari and 20 miles (32 km) north of Toba Tek Singh. 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. The market was mainly handled by the Hindus and Sikhs but more recently has been run by Muslims following the establishment of Pakistan.
History
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 notified area committee in 1904 and upgraded as 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, bids fair to rival in importance that of Lyallpur itself"
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.
Eye Surgery
Gojra was a renowned centre for eye surgery. Its fame for ophthalmic excellence was known throughout India. . One of the leading figures of Gojra was the eye surgeon, Dr. Harbhajan Singh. 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 .
Poultry
About 12 lacs layer birds per annum and about five lacs broilers per month are reared in Gojra. The eggs are supplied to Rawalpindi egg market.
Hockey
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). 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 Tahir Zaman, Muhammad Shahbaz Junior, Muhammad Qasim (died on the day of Eid ul-Fitr 2006 due to Cancer).
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 India, where Gojra city team competed again best of Indian U19 hockey teams and won this championship. The Gojra team won this title by defeating Amritsar Academy 4-2 at Ludhiana hockey stadium.
The Manzoor-Ul-Hassan and Rashid-UL-Hassan 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.
Education
Gojra has a good literacy rate:
| Level of education | percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Matric | 78% | ||
| inter mediat | 52% | ||
| Bachelor | 35% | Masters | 7% |
| PhD | only 20 |
Educational Institutes
- The Educators Amna Campus
- Allama Iqbal Science Collage Gojra
- Shibli College Gojra
- Quaid-e-Azam Postgraduate College Gojra
- City School Gojra
- St John's High School
- Government Degree College
- The Royal School
- Government Degree College for Women
- Government Inter College of Commerce
- Government Islamia High School
- MC High School
- Government Girls High School
- Millat Girls High School
- St Albert's High School
- Govt Commercial Training Institute
- Govt commerce College
- City Computer College
Entertainment Places
- Jinnah Park
- Gojra Astro Turf Hockey Stadium
- MC & Islamia School Hokey Stadiums
- MC & Islamia School Cricket Stadiums
- Nawaz Sharif Park
- Lady Park
- AnarKali Park
See also
- Pakistan
- Toba Tek Singh
- Pirmahal
- Burewala
- Pakistan Hockey Team
- About KFR GroupKFR Group website
- Mubarakwood About Mubarakwood
References
- Punjab Portal
- Location of Gojra
- ^ Gojra - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 12, p. 306
- Tehsil Administration of Gojra
- Gojra Eye Complex Pakistan
- Eye care in his blood - Tribune India
- Gojra Eye Complex Pakistan
- Hockey players honoured - Dawn Pakistan
- Gojra club wins hockey final in India
- Government Colleges District Toba Tek Singh
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