Noor Pur Baghan (Urdu: نور پور باغاں ALA-LC: Nūr Pūr Bāg̱ẖāṉ IPA: [nuːr puːr bɑːɣɑ̃ː]), also written as Nur Pur Baghan or abbreviated as NPB, is a village located in the Jhelum District of Punjab, Pakistan.[2] It is part of Dina Tehsil and comes under the Janjeel Union Council.[3] It is located 16.83 kilometers southwest of Jhelum city and 58.09 kilometers northeast of Pind Dadan Khan.[4]
Noor Pur Baghan
نور پور باغاں | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 A Punjabi language poem about life in Noor Pur Baghan written by native poet Sajjad Altaf | |
  Noor Pur Baghan Location within Punjab, Pakistan  Noor Pur Baghan Noor Pur Baghan (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′18.849″N 73°34′41.9046″E / 32.85523583°N 73.578306833°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Jhelum |
| Tehsil | Dina |
| Union Council | Janjeel |
| Post Office | Sanghoi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Union Council |
| Elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 920 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 959 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Area code | 0544 |
Etymology edit
Noor is an Arabic term signifying divine light, and Pur in Urdu translates to filled with. The term Baghan originates from Bagh, meaning garden or gardens. Consequently, the complete name Noor Pur Baghan conveys the meaning of a garden filled with divine light or, in its plural form, gardens filled with divine light.
Administration edit
Historically, it has been always part of Sanghoi union council of Jhelum tehsil but in 2005 Dina tehsil was formed and Janjeel union council was created under it. The village was inducted into these entities at that time.[5]
Geography edit
Situated in the plains between the Jhelum River and the Salt Range, it stands as one of the southernmost villages in Dina Tehsil, bordering Jhelum Tehsil.[6]
Demographics edit
| Historical population | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | Time span (yrs) | %± | Annual RoG %± |
| 1951 | 410 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 414 | 10 | .98% | .1% |
| 1972 | 542 | 11 | 30.92% | 2.48% |
| 1981 | 521 | 9 | -3.87% | -.44% |
| 1998 | 807 | 17 | 54.9% | 2.61% |
| 2017 | 920 | 19 | 14% | .69% |
| 2023 (est) | 959 | 6 | 4.24% | .69% |
| Sources[1][7] [8] | ||||
Education edit
This village has two primary schools, one for boys and one for girls.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b "Jhelum District Population of Cities, Towns and Villages 2017-2018". PoliticsPK. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Noor Pur Baghan, Jhelum". Urdu Point. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Government Girls Primary School NOOR PUR BAGHAN, JANJEEL, DINA". Schoolinglog. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "Distance". SunEarthTools.com. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Jhelum District: Socio-political Profile". Pattan Development Organization. 2006. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Tehsil Dina (Jhelum District) Street Guide and Map". Streets of Pakistan. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Population of Mauzas, 1951-81 Censuses". Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1987. Retrieved 8 December 2023. Page 23
- ^ "1998 District Census Report of Jhelum". Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999. Retrieved 8 December 2023. Page 242
- ^ "Statistics for district Jhelum in education". 20 November 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2014.