Gazetteer of Chenab Colony (Lyallpur) Faisalabad

Ch I: Descriptive. Section A. Physical aspects. (a) Origin of the name, (b) Boundaries areas and General configuration, (c) The Rivers, The Ravi, The Chenab, The Bias, The Sutlej, (d). Geology, Botany, andFauna, Trees, Shrubs, Climbers, Grasses, Other Plants, Wild animals: Sport, Snakes. (e) Climate, (f) Rainfall. Section B. History. Early history to 700 A.D. Arab Rule Circa 700 to 970 A. D. The Karmatians in Multan, A.D. 970-1206, The Moghal invasions, A. D. 1206-1528, Multan under the Moghal Emperors, A.D. 1528-1752, Pathan and Sikh Rule, The Multan Campaign, 1848-49, British Rule. Section C. Population. (a) Density and distributions of population. (b) Towns and villages. (c) Growth of population. (d) Migration. (e) Age statistics. (f) Vital Statistics. (g) Diseases. (h) Infant mortality and birth Customs. (i) Sex statistics. (j) Statistics of civil Conditions-Birth customs among Hindus, Birth Customs among Muhammadans, Marriage customs among the Hindus, Marriage customs among the Muhammadans, Marriage and the position of Women. (k) Language. (l) Races and tribes, Hindu Castes, and tribes, Brahmans, Khatris, Aroras, Bhatias, Muhammadan Tribes, Syads, Koreshis, Pathans, Bilochis and Daudpotras, Arains, Jats and Rajputs, Syals, Thahims, Traggars, Vains, Khokhars, Nuns, Drigs, Langahs, Joyas, Khichis, Langrials, The Inferior Tribes, The Menial Castes, The tribes as Land-owners, History of tribal immigrations, leading families of the district, The Syed families, The Karachi families, The Bhuttas, The Pattan Families, Badozais, Khakwanis, Khudakkas, Babars, Malezais, Non-resident Pathan families, The Hirajs of Chauki Mohan, The Khokhars, The Dahas of Khanewal, The Bosans, The Babla Chaudhris, (m) Non-Christians Religious, Muhammadans, Religion of the Hindus, Sikhs, Shrines to Saints, ruined religious buildings, Graveyards. (n) Ecclesiastical Administration and Christian Missions. (o) Occupations. (p) Food of the people. (q) Dress, Ornaments. (r) Dwellings. (s) Disposal of the dead and burial customs, Among Hindus, Among Muhammadans. (t) Amusements and Festivals, Games and amusements, Fairs and festivals. (u) Honorary titles and village names. (v) Characteristics of the people. Ch II: Economic. Section A. Agriculture. (a) General conditions, Areas, soils, Means of irrigation. (b) System of cultivation, Well cultivation, Canal cultivation, Sailab cultivation, Jhalar cultivation, Barani Cultivation, Ploughing, Sowing, Rolling and Leveling, Weeding, manure, Watching, Reaping, Threshing, Winnowing, Storing. (c) Agricultural Population, Agricultural labourers. (d) Crops, cropping, Sugarcane, indigo, Cotton, Rice, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Til, Wheat, Barley, Gram, Peas, Methra, Tobacco, Usson and Satthri, Turnips, Miscellaneous crops, Fruits gardens, Fedder crops, The Date-palm. (e) Extension of cultivation, Changes in the Agricultural system. (f) The Working of the land improvement and agriculturalists Loans Act, Co-operative Societies, Sales and mortgages of land. (g) Agricultural Stock, Cows and Bullocks, Buffaloes, Diseases of cattle and buffaloes, Camels, sheep, goats, Diseases and the work of the civil veterinary Department, Stock- Breeding. (h) System of irrigation, Wells, Canals, The Inundation canals, The Chenab System. A. The Material, B. The Durana langan and Wali Muhammad, C. The Sukunderabad, D. The Bilochanwah, Effect of the triple canal Projects, The Sutlej system of Canals, A. The Mailsi Canal, B. The Muhammadwah-Sardarwah, C. The Bahalwah-Lodhran, The Chief differences between inundation, and perennial canals, Occupiers, Rates, The Hajiwah Canal, The Sidhnai Canal, Subsidiary Canals, Head-Works, Uncertainty of supply, Colonization, Financial results, the canal sung in verse Private canals, Canal terminology the lower Bari Doab Canal. Section B. rents, Wages and prices. (a) Rents, Cash rents, Batai rents. (b) Wages. (c) Prices. (d) The material condition of the people. (e) Measures, Measure of time, measures of length, measures of area, measures of weight, measures of capacity. Section C. Forests: Forests. Section D. Mines, etc. Mines and mineral Resources. Section E. Arts and Manufactures. (a) Hand industries, Glazed pottery, Finamel, Carpets, Silk, village industries. (b) Factory industries. (c) The supply of Labour. (d) Means of and trade. (e) Means of communication, General, A. Railways, B. Road, C.River communications, Ferries,D. Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones. (f) Famines. Ch III: Administrative. Section A. Administrative Divisions: Executive charges under Native rule, Executive staff under Native rule, Existing Administrative arrangements, Court of Wards. Section B. Civil and Criminal Justice. Section C. Land Revenue. (a) Village communities and tenures, The village community in Multan, Haqq zamindari, Haqq Mukaddami, Hath rakhoi, Chakdars, kasurkhwars, Present aspects of proprietary rights, Common land. (b) Land Revenue under Native Rule. (c) Settlements under British Rule, Summary regular settlements, Second regular settlement, third regular settlement, Fourth Regular Settlement, Garden Assessments, Financial results, Assessment of date trees, Assessment of Urban lands, The systems of protective leases for wells. Section D. Miscellaneous Revenue: Exercise, Income-tax, Stamps. Section E. Local and municipal Government: The District board, Municipalities and notified areas, Multan Municipality, Shujabad Municipality, Notified area and small town committees. Section F. Public Works: Public Works. Section G. Army: Cantonments. Section H. Police and Jails: Police Administration, Punitive Police, Criminal Tribes, Jails. Section I. Education and Literacy. (a) Literacy. (b) Education-General Facts. (c) Special Schools and female education. (d) Expenditure on education. Section J. Medical. (a) Hospitals and Dispensaries. (b) Vaccination. (c) Village sanitation. Ch IV: Places of Interest. (a) Multan city, History; foundation, Visits of European travelers, The Fort, The Sun Temple, Shrine of Bahawalpuri Temple, Shrine of Bahawal hack, Shrine of Rukh-i-Alam, Memorial Obelisk, The Gardezi Shrine, Shrine of musa Pak shahid, Shrine of Shahdna Shahid, Mosques, Narsinghpuri Temple, The Idgah, Bakirabadi, Mosque, baba Safra, Shams Tabrez, Am Khas and Neighbourhood. (b) Suraj Kund. (c) Jog Maya. (d) Totla Mai. (e) Sura Miani. (f) Tulamba town. Appendix I: Ballad of the Multan Campaign, 1848-49. Appendix II: Specimens of Sanads. Appendix III: Origins of village names. Appendix IV: Miscellaneous.

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