Maryam Abad, Gujranwala

Village in Punjab, Pakistan

Village in Punjab, Pakistan

Maryam Abad

Village

Maryam Abad

Coordinates: 32°15′07″N 73°56′24″E﻿ / ﻿32.25194°N 73.94000°E﻿ / 32.25194; 73.94000[1]
Country| Pakistan
Province| Punjab
District| Gujranwala
Area

• Total

| 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
Population

• Estimate

(2017)

| `1,066[2]
Time zone| UTC+5 (PST)
Calling code| 055

Maryam Abad is a village located in Wazirabad Tehsil, Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is named after Mary, mother of Jesus, as there is considerable minority of Christians in the village.

## Demography

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Maryam Abad had a population of 1,066 in 2017. It is located about 38.9 kilometres (24.2 mi) northwest Gujranwala city via the Kalaske Cheema-Gujranwala road. The population of Maryam Abad is 80% Muslim and 20% Christian.[3] Most people in this village speak Punjabi, though almost all can also speak Urdu, which is the national language of Pakistan.[4] English is spoken by the elite in Maryam Abad. To receive commodities, the people of this village visit the nearby town of Ali Pur Chatta.

## Education

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A government school is located in Maryam Abad. It is run by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Gujranwala.[5] For higher-level education, some students move to Kalaske Cheema and Ali Pur Chatta. For higher university level education, students move to Gujranwala, Gujrat, Pakistan and Lahore. Some private schools are located near this village, including:

* Government Girls Primary School (GGPS), Maryam Abad[6]

## Communication

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The only way to get to Maryam Abad is by road. This village is directly connected to the Gujranwala via Gujranwala-Ali Pur Chattha road.[7] Rasool Nagar is the nearest railway station.

## See also

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* Ajitke Chattha
* Shair Pur

## References

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1. ^ "Geographical Coordinates District Gujranwala" (PDF). Higher Education Commission (Pakistan). Retrieved 8 May 2020.
2. ^ "GUJRANWALA BLOCKWISE" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
3. ^ Walbridge, Linda (12 October 2012). The Christians of Pakistan: The Passion of Bishop John Joseph. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-13178-3.
4. ^ Salåim, Aòhmad; D'souza, Nosheen; òDisuzåa, Liyonåaròd (2006). Violence, Memories and Peace-building: A Citizen Report on Minorities in India and Pakistan. South Asian Research & Resource Centre (SARRC).
5. ^ "Programme Monitoring & Implementation Unit". open.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
6. ^ "(GGPS), Maryam Abad - School Census". schoolportal.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
7. ^ Rooney, John (1986). Into Deserts: A History of the Catholic Diocese of Lahore, 1886-1986. Christian Study Centre.

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Neighbourhoods of Gujranwala

Administrations: Gujranwala Division and Gujranwala District

Tehsils|

* Gujranwala City Tehsil
* Gujranwala Saddar Tehsil
* Kamoke Tehsil
* Nowshera Virkan Tehsil

Cities|

* Gujranwala
* Kamoke
* Nowshera Virkan

Towns and councils|

* Ahmad Nagar Chattha
* Akalgarh
* Baddo Ratta
* Banka Cheema
* Bharoke Cheema
* Bhatti Ke
* Bhoma Bath
* Boppra Kalan
* Buddha Goraya
* Harchoki Goraya
* Chandhar
* Dhaunkal
* Dilawar Cheema
* Eminabad
* Garmula Virkan
* Gakhar Mandi
* Ghakka Mitter
* Ghumman Wala
* Hardo Rattali
* Hardo Saharan
* Hazrat Kalianwala
* Jamke Chattha
* Jaura
* Jhatan Wali
* Kaka Kolo
* Kalaske Cheema
* Khiali Shah Pur Town
* Kot Hara
* Kot Inayat Khan
* Kot Jafar
* Ladhewala Cheema
* Mansoor Wali
* Mardeke
* Mari Bhindran
* Mari Khurd
* Majju Chak
* Nat Kalan
* Nizamabad
* Noian Wala
* Nokhar
* Qila Didar Singh
* Qila Mihan Singh
* Pindori Kalan
* Rana Colony
* Rasool Nagar
* Rasulnagar
* Sadhoke
* Said Nagar
* Shamsa Dhadha
* Sodhra
* Tattle Aali
* Wanjo Wali

Villages|

* Adil Garh
* Ahmadnagar
* Aujla Khurd
* Baddoke
* Baddoki Gosaian – Tomri Sahib Temple
* Bhooma batth
* Dehla Chattha
* Gorali
* Hameed pur Kalan
* Jalalabad
* Kot Bhutta
* Kot Ladha
* Kot Paroya
* Kot Waris
* Kot Maitla
* Khabeke
* Maan
* Madrassa Chattha
* Naddha
* Othian
* Pandoke
* Papnakha
* Pundori Kalan
* Raja Village
* Shaikh Rajada
* Wadala Cheema
* Saide Wali
* Jugna Chattha
* Ghari Donger
* Pathanke Cheema
* Kub Pora Cheema
* Mohlunke
* Mari Thakran (Mustafa Abad)
* DARGAPUR
* Ghaniaan
* Machhrala
* Chabba Cheema
* Iftikhar Nagar Cheema
* Kale Wala
* Gill Wala
* Hassan Wali
* Bara Pind
* Kot Asaish
* Bega Khurd
* Bega Kalan
* Dharam Kot
* Pindori Khurd
* Ajitke Chattha
* Shair Pur
* Jham Wala
* Maryam Abad
* Verpal Chattha
* Gondlanwala

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