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Chung is a historical village of Bikhiwind town of Punjab state, India. Before 1947, it was part of Kasur tehsil of Lahore district. Rice and wheat are most cultivated yields of the land.[1]
Chung | |
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Village | |
  Chung Location in Punjab, India  Chung Chung (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′21″N 74°39′07″E / 31.3058°N 74.6519°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Tarn Taran |
| Tehsil | Patti |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| • Other spoken | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin code | 143114 |
| Telephone code | 01852 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-PB |
| Vehicle registration | PB-46 |
Geography
Demography
Chung is predominantly Waraich village for three centuries. The total population is 2,137 people including 866 as scheduled cast. There are about 432 houses in the village. It has a lower literacy rate compared to Punjab. In 2011, the literacy rate of the village was 54.87 % compared to 75.84 % of Punjab. Male literacy stands at 60.38 % while the female literacy rate was 48.33 %.[2][3]
History
During the Mughal period, Mirza clan of Muhammdians were Mughal foujdars of the Patti area. Chung was founded by a landlord Mirza Shujayat Allah Beg who partially inherited it from his in-laws and partially purchased it. Initially, its name was Fatehpur Aman Allah. At that time, Waraich Jatt was addana malik (tenants) of the land. The village was deserted when Mughal authority was ended in the area in the mid 18th century. The village remained under the Bhangi Misl until the end of eighteen century. During this time, Sardar Chuhar Singh and Rai Singh Bhangi of the village took part in Battle of Sirhind (1764) against Mughal Governor Zain Khan Sirhindi. During the reign of Maharaja Nau Nihal Singh (1839-40), some more Waraich Jatt migrated here from different villages. They changed the name of the village as Chung as Chung is another name of the Waraich clan. Since then the village has never been deserted.[4]. The village was electrified in 1975.[5]
Guru Nanak Dev University College, Chung
Having a sprawling campus, this college is situated in the lush green surroundings of the countryside Chung. It has been established in 2011 as a constituent college of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. The college offers degree classes in commerce and science subjects. It is under the new scheme of Punjab Government with special purposes of raising the standard of higher education especially in the rural areas. [6]
Mela Pir Rodey Shah
At a distance of 2 km from the village, there is a Tykya of Pir Rodey Shah, where a Mela is held on every 4, 5 July of year. It attracts visitors from all over the District. A major attraction is Dangal show among the local Pehwans. Invited Punjabi folk singers also enthralled visitors. Just be quiet.
How to reach
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 Map of National Highway 703B in red | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| States | Punjab |
| Primary destinations | Harike, Bhikhiwind |
| Highway system | |
There are two highways heading to Chung. These roads intersect each other at town Bhikhiwind.
From Amritsar
Through a one Km long metalled road Chung is connected to the Amritsar - Bhikhiwind - Khem Karan Road, a part of NH 354. A local bus will take 2 hrs to reach Chung.
From Moga
On national highway 703 B, from Ferozpur or Moga, one needs to first travel to Harike from where an old Harike-Lahore road travel up to bhikhiwind. Harike to Bhikhiwind is almost equidistant as Amritsar to Bhikhiwind.
Notable people
Sardar Rai Singh Bhangi, an eighteen century Sikh warrior.[8]
Pir Baba Rodey Shah.
References
- ^ "Kukas of Note in the Punjab: Document 1881". 1985.
- ^ Census of India 2011 Punjab, District Census Hand Book, Tarn Taran.
- ^ "Chung (Patti, Tarn Taran District, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information".
- ^ Punjab District Gazetteers: Amritsar, 1976.
- ^ "Debates: Official report". 1974.
- ^ "Guru Nanak Dev University College, Chung, Khemkaran Road, Near Bhikhiwind, Tarn Taran - Address, Admissions, Reviews and Fees 2019".
- ^ Chiefs and families of note in the Delhi, Jalandhar, Peshawar and Derajat divisions of the Panjab (1890) by Massy, Charles Francis, 1845-[1]
- ^ "History of the Sikhs 1769 1799 Vol Ii". 1944.