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Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Mandi Bahauddin District
Established 1506 AD
NA/PP 2/5 N.A (108,109) P.P(116,117,118,119,120)
No. of Towns
2
Phalia
Malakwal
Government
Type City District
Union Councils 27
Area[1]
Total 7,623 km2 (2,943 sq mi)
Elevation 204 m (669 ft)
Population (2015)[2]
Total 400,000
Density 52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bahauddinian
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
Postal code 50400
Dialling code 0546
Mandi Bahauddin (Punjabi and Urdu: ???? ??????????) is a city in central Punjab,
Pakistan.It is also the capital of Mandi Bahauddin District. The city is some 220
metres above the sea level and is located in central Punjab, between the rivers
Jhelum (north 12 km) and Chenab (south 39 km).

Contents
1 History
1.1 Early history
2 Administration
3 Education
4 Notable
5 References
History
Early history
The recorded history of Mandi Bahauddin goes back to the era before Common Era,
connecting the region with the historic figure of Alexander the Great. Some 8 km
northwest of the modern-day Mandi Bahauddin town, village Mong on the southern bank
of Jhelum River (Greek Hydaspes), the battle Battle of the Hydaspes River was
fought between Raja Porus (Sanskrit Paurava) and Alexander. This historic battle of
Hydaspes River, which Indian sources refer to as the "Battle of Jhelum", took place
in 326 BCE.[3] The kingdom of Raja Porus was situated in the northern Punjab of
modern Pakistan. This battle proved the last major fight of Alexander's career, for
the Macedonians, after being put up a fierce resistance by Porus' soldiery and
having heard of a massive 4,000 elephant force mustered by eastern kingdoms,
refused to march further east i.e. Ganges Plains.[4]The Sadar Gate built during the
British era in 1933 is present here.

Administration
Mandi Bahauddin, the capital of the district, is also the Tehsil headquarters.
Mandi Bahauddin Tehsil has 27 Union Administrations / Union Councils.[5]

Education
Education level in Mandi Bahauddin is moderately high.Some of the top schools of
Pakistan such as Beaconhouse School System are operating here.The first branch of
Beaconhouse opened in 2007 and now the school have three different branches.Later
some other top schools such as Roots Millennium School and Allied School top
colleges such as Pubjab Group Of Colleges opened and Concordia Colleges opened
here.Rangers Public School, an army controlled school is operating since 1990s.
Many government schools are also opened for poor people, but hygiene and
educational level of these schools is relatively low.

Notable
Ch. Nazar Muhammad Gondal, former Federal minister
Chaudhry Imtiaz Ahmed Ranjha, a politician
Chaudhry Mumtaz Ahmad Tarar, a politician MNA 1985 (Independent) 1988 (PPP) 1997
(PML-N) 2013 (PML-N)
References
^ http://www.census.gov.pk/PUNJAB/MANDI%20BAHAUDDIN.htm
^ http://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files//tables/POPULATION%20SIZE%20AND
%20GROWTH%20OF%20MAJOR%20CITIES.pdf
^ Kaushik Roy, India's historic battles: from Alexander the great to Kargil, Delhi:
Permanent Black, 2004, p.11
^ Ruth Sheppard, Alexander the Great at War: His Army His Battles His Enemies,
Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2008, p.206
^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mandi Bahauddin Government of Pakistan
v t e
Punjab, Pakistan Province of Punjab topics
History
Harappa Punjab history History of Lahore
A shield displaying a coat of arms; on a dark blue background, an open book
displays the words "Dominus Illuminatio Mea"; two gold crowns above, one below
Government
and politics
Provincial Assembly Chief Minister Governor
Culture and
places
Punjabi people Saraiki people Punjabi tribes Language Saraiki language Saraiki
Ajrak Saraiki Topi Cuisine Diaspora Music Archaeological sites and monuments
Punjabi festivals (Pakistan)
Geography
List of cities Districts Punjab region
Education
University of the Punjab
Sport
Gaddafi Stadium
v t e
Districts of Punjab, Pakistan
Provincial capital: Lahore
Bahawalpur
Bahawalnagar Bahawalpur Rahim Yar Khan
Punjab (Pakistan) Districts.svg
Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan Layyah Muzaffargarh Rajanpur
Faisalabad
Chiniot Faisalabad Jhang Toba Tek Singh
Gujranwala
Gujranwala Gujrat Hafizabad Mandi Bahauddin Narowal Sialkot
Lahore
Kasur Lahore
Multan
Khanewal Lodhran Multan Vehari
Rawalpindi
Attock Chakwal Jhelum Rawalpindi
Sargodha
Bhakkar Khushab Mianwali Sargodha
Sahiwal
Sahiwal Okara Pakpattan
Sheikhupura
Sheikhupura Nankana Sahib
See also: Districts of Punjab, India
v t e
Neighbourhoods of Mandi Bahauddin
Administration: Mandi Bahauddin District
Tehsils
Phalia Malakwal Mandi Bahauddin

Cities
Phalia Malakwal Mandi Bahauddin (capital)
Union Councils of Phalia
Phalia Dhaul Raike Helan Dhaerkhan Kalan Ghaniaan Duggal Pahrianwali Narang
Haslanwal Chak Jano Kalan Jokalian Pindi Kalu Qadirabad Saida Bhekho Bhoa Hassan
Dhunni Kalan Bherowal Kot Hast Khan Rerka Bala
Union Councils of Malakwal
Malakwal-1 Malakwal-2 Haria Badshahpur Chak Raib Wara Alam Shah Gohar Gojra Rukkan
Daffar Pindi Maco Bosal Bar Musa Waryat Miana Gondal Ghar Qaim Pindi Rawan
Union Councils of Mandi Bahauddin
Mojianwala Dhok Kasib Murala Chak Wasawa Wasu Shaheedanwali Pindi Bahauddin Sahna
Mandi Bahauddin 1 Mandi Bahauddin 2 Mandi Bahauddin 3 Mandi Bahauddin 4 Mandi
Bahauddin 5 Ahla Mong Rasul Chillianwala Chhimon Sohawa Bulani Mangat Bhikhi Sohawa
Dillowana Kadhar Mianwal Ranjha Nain Ranjha Chak No 40 Khutiala Sheikhan
Website: [Mandi Bahauddin District at NRB
Categories: Populated places in Mandi Bahauddin District
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