Raja Jang

Town in Punjab, Pakistan

Raja Jang

Town

Raja Jang

Coordinates: 30°56′56″N 73°44′36″E﻿ / ﻿30.94889°N 73.74333°E﻿ / 30.94889; 73.74333
Country|  Pakistan
Province| Punjab
District| Kasur
Elevation

| 186 m (610 ft)
Time zone| UTC+5 (PST)

Raja Jang (Urdu: راجہ جنگ), is a town and Union Council of Kasur District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is part of Kasur Tehsil.[2] Its population is over 100,000. It is situated at a higher altitude than Lahore. The BRB Canal passes the north-west side of the town.

## History[edit]

The name Raja Jang is a variation of Raja Roy Bahadur Jang. Raja Roy Bahadur Jang lived in Raja Jang under British rule. After 1947, Sikhs and Hindus left behind havelis and mansions. RajaJang is the only town of Kasur district with high literacy.

## Festivals[edit]

The main festivals are the Urs of Baba Masoom Shah, Baba Fateh Shah, Baba Khaki shah, and Baba Lal Shahbaz. The Muslim population shows great interest in celebrating Eid UL Fitr, Eid UL Azha, Eid Melad and Nabi. Urus of Baba Masoom Shah, Fateh Shah, and Lal Shahbaz is a famous festival.

## Sports[edit]

Rassa Kashi (Tug of war) is the major sports item. H/S Raja Jang was the divisional champion of Rassa Kashi until the 1990s in the regime of headmaster Muhammad Aslam Ch. Rassa Kashi team was prepared by Mian Amanat Ali Saheb. Master Malik Muhammad Rafeeq was in charge of the football team and struggled to make the team competitive. Raja Jang has many teams playing football and cricket, which hold local sports competitions annually. Hockey is popular.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Kasur - Government of Pakistan Archived 2011-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ Location of Raja Jang

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Neighbourhoods of Kasur

Administration: Kasur District

Tehsils|

* Chunian
* Kasur
* Kot Radha Kishan
* Pattoki

Cities|

* Chunian
* Habibabad
* Kanganpur
* Kasur (capital)
* Kot Radha Kishan
* Mustafaabad
* Pattoki
* Phoolnagar
* Rao Khan Wala
* Usmanwala

Towns and councils|

* Ahlowal
* Alpa Kalan
* Akbrabad
* Baghiana Kalan
* Bahadurpura
* Bazidpur
* Beharwal Kalan
* Bhagiwal
* Bhamba Kalan
* Bhedian Kalan
* Bhoe Asal
* Chathian Wala
* Daftuh
* Deo Sial
* Fatehpur
* Gehlan Hithar
* Habibabad
* Halla
* Jaguwala
* Jajjal
* Jambar
* Jamsher Kalan
* Jamsher Khurd
* Kanganpur
* Khai Hithar
* Khudian
* Kotha
* Kotli Rai Abubakar
* Kull
* Matta
* Mir Muhammad
* Mudke Dhariwal
* Mundayki
* Mustafaabad
* Naroki
* Nathoki
* Orara
* Phoolnagar
* Phulliani
* Pial Kalan
* Raja Jang
* Rajowal Nau
* Rao Khan Wala
* Rasool Pur
* Sadda
* Sehjra
* Talwandi
* Usmanwala
* Wan Aadhan
* Wan Khara
* Zafarke

Localities|

* Atma Singh
* Baba Kot
* Baherwal Kalan
* Barki
* Bhai Kot
* Bhopay Wal
* Bohge
* Burj Ran Singh
* Chahal
* Chak No 18
* Chanda Singh Wala
* Dhainke
* Dhing Shah
* Fattiwala
* Ganda Singh Wala
* Gohar Jageer
* Gop-e-Rah
* Grinkot
* Khara
* Kot Abbas Pura
* Qadiwind
* Sahjowal
* Sikandar pura
* Tara Garh
* Targa

Website: Kasur District at NRB
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