Mahni

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Mahni مہنی
Village
Mahni Location in Punjab, Pakistan Show map of Punjab, Pakistan Mahni Mahni (Pakistan) Show map of Pakistan
Coordinates: 31°31′35″N 71°51′05″E / 31.52639°N 71.85139°E / 31.52639; 71.85139
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Bhakkar District
Tehsil	Mankera Tehsil
Elevation	159 m (522 ft)
Population  ([citation needed])
• Total	~30,000
Time zone	UTC+5 (Pakistan Standard Time)

Mahni is a village in Bhakkar District, Punjab, Pakistan.^[1] It is located at an elevation of 159 metres and lies near the boundary of districts Khushab and Jhang. A part of Mankera Tehsil, Mahni has a population of almost 30,000 and was given the status of a Union Council.^[2]

Mahni is a dry desert with little vegetation and mostly thorny bushes over a breadth of 70 miles. The land is arid and depends upon the weather conditions. Only grains are cultivated.

The people mutually share a living tradition of values.

There are many different kinds of castes in Mahni village. The Karloo caste is considered as the main caste of the village.^[who?] Other castes include Kachela, Bhular, Bhatti, Bhidwal, Nai, Dirkhan, Syed, and Cheena, to name a few.

Mahni has the following schools: Govt High School Mahni, Govt Girls Elementary School, Govt Boys Primary School. There is also a private school (Perwaz Public School).

A mela at Darbar Hazrat Peer Shah Bakshana is held every year on 17–18 March. Mahni is also home to one of the largest camel farms in the region.