Bherowal

Info: This info was first provided by one of my friend who donot want to mention his name. Addition to this info is by Tazamal Hussain Gondal

Location Of Village

Bherowal is 2 Km away from river Chenab,  36 km away from Phalia and 58 km away from Mandi Bahauddin. Towards west side, it is almost at a distance of  5 Km the boundary of district Sargodha. It is in south-west of city Mandi Bahauddin. In fact it is a hub among many villages. There is protective mud wall between river chenab and village Behrowal in order to protect village from flood. It is situated on Phalia-Bherowal Road.

Brief History

Bherowal is said to be after the name of Bhero Singh, a Sikh who first of all came here to live.
It is important to say that location of Bherowal is not original. It was situated where now a days its Western Graveyard is located. Where there is now a days  “Janaz e Gah��? (Place for Janaza Prayer) there was mosque. Some where in bignning of 18th century it was burnt by the Ranjhas of Tehsil Phalia because residents of Bherowal refused to give tax to them.
     After 1857 when Enlish forces took the control of South Asia they announced that Bherowal is a village of “CHURMAIL��? which mean no single owner of the village, it is owned by all the residents.

Historical Places

“Dharam Saal��? the place of Hindus to worship their gods was situated where now a days Masjid e Muhajreen is located in the main bazaar of Bherowal.
“Siwas��? it was the place where Hindus used to burn their dead bodies. It was situated where now a day poultary form of Mian Zafar is located. It was built at very high place. Also it was made with special bricks but unfortunately it was ruined by the muslims in 1947 after the departure of Hindus and Sikhs.
Some buildings of that time can still be seen in north west part of the town. A small well which was built in Dharam Saal is still in its same shape but it is covered with concrete and a shop is built over it.

Situation in 1947

The 15th and 16th august will ever be remembered as BLACK DAY in the history of Bherowal because of horrible killings at random of Sikh and Hindus. It is important to note here that the killings of muslims in India in 1947 had no link with this. This was happened due to the old enmity of villagers.
       It is said that Manak Bosal was almost ruler all over the Tehsil Phalia during the English times who never like the behavior of Sikh because they never allow him to rule over them. They all were united and Manak Bosal had no chance to took them under pressure. Hence in 1947 Manak Boal got a chance to take the revenge and under his guidance Hindus and Sikhs were killed cool heartedly even children and females were not spared.
On 15th of august Bherowal was surrounded by the muslims under the guidance of Manak Bosal but no one dared to enter in the village because Sikhs took the rifles in their hands and stood over the roofs of houses. On 16th of august two brother s Named Karmalli and Mutalli Machi were called from "Raan" a village in the west of Bherowal, they were best hunters of the area. They were provided rifles and entered in the village. They got their positions from the back side of the Sikhs in the from the east. In a few seconds they killed all Sikhs standing on the roofs. This was the moment for the muslims to enter the village. They had no regards and respect for men, women, childern and old people. They martyred every one of them. Bazars and streets become flooded with blood of innocent people. Some of the Sikhs entered in the mosque and become muslims but they were not forgiven. Two km in east of Chinab River was to flood they all were put into the flooded river. But after a few seconds, the level of water became very low. Now no body knows about the Sikhs who were put in the river. Some people say that they were saved by Allah because they took shelter in His House.
         There was very sad incident in history of Behrowal that should not happen as all human beings are created by Allah and everybody is free to have his/her faith and believes. That is called democracy and also all religions in the world are for peace and betterment of human beings. There was an horrible killings between Muslims, Sikh and Hindu.

Neighbor Villages

Neighbor villages are Thakkar Kalan, Miana Thakkar, Waryaam,Tahli Adda in south west side. Hawaili Manak, Gharrha, Basti Makhdom in east. Chot Kalan, Chot Khurd, Khamb Kalan, in northeast. Mosa Kalan, Mosa Khurd in north. Raan in west, while Kot Hast Khan in northwest side.

Bazars And Markets

There are four “Bazars��? (Markets) in center of the village. They divide the whole village in four parts. There is one vegetable market (Sabzi Mandi) which held on Lari Adda (Bus Stop). There are two ponds in the village one is in west while 2nd in east. They help to save sewerage water.

Population

According to an estimate population of Bherowal is crossing 12 thousands limit.

Major Castes

Bherwana, Haral, Gondal, Sipra, Tarar, Chaddha, Sangri, Moralia, Rajpoot, Marrha, Gondria, Kathia, Baryar, Sandrana, Araeen, Ranjha, Machi [Khokhar], Lohaar [Mughal], Mochi [Ghoraya], Dhabba, Muslim Sheikh, Nai, Mirasi [Qureshi]

Means Of Earnings

Almost 90% of the population is attached with agriculture sector. Rest 10% work in Transport, Trade, and working in factories. Govt employees are very few.

Factories

There are two Bhathas (Bricks Factories) in the village. They provide livelihood to almost 1200 peole. One Bhatta is located on main road which is owned by Mohammad Bakhsh s/o Ali Mohammad Haral and 2nd is owned by Akbar Khan Pathan.
A few year back there two ice factories as well but they were closed due to short fundings.

Mosques

Thre are seven big mosques in the village and if we include all other mosques this figure goes up to 14. There are three madrassas as well in the village.

Shrines

There two shrines in the village one is called Shrine Of Shah Choora and the other is called Shrine of Shah Madaar.

Schools

There is one govt high school and one govt primery shool for boys while for girls there is only one govt middle school.
But there are four private schools in the village these are
1] Pilot Public High School
2] Millat e Islamia High School
3] Pakistan Cadet High School
4] Sir Syed Middle School
In private schools education is given to girls and boys together.

Hospitals

There is one govt hospital in the west of Bherowal.

Main Personalities

• Mukhtar Ahmad Bharwana (Late)
• Yaar Mohammad Sipra (Late)
• Jahan Khan Sandrana (Late)
• Ali Mohammad Haral (Late)
• Shan Ali Numberdar
• Aman Ullah Bharwana
• Hamid Mukhtar Bharwana
• Mohammad Bakhsh Kathia
• Mohammd Bakhsh Haral
• Khushi Mohammad Chadha
• Rana Liaqat
• Rana Nisaar
• Rana Sattar
• Karam Ali Machi
• Fateh Mohammad Kathia MBBS
• Mahar Mukhtar Haral SHO Islamabad
• RANA AKHTAR ALI Senior Head Master of BHEROWAL.

Highly educated persons in the village

• Fateh Muhammad Kathia MBBS
• M. Abbas Ranjha MCS from Lahore and MBA from UK.
• Ammar Ranjha M.A Political Sciences & LLB
• Shoukat Abbas Ranjha LLB working as Civil Judge
• Fiaz Kathia MBA, Lieutenant Pak. Army
• Rana Basharat MBA working in Saudi Arabia
• Rana Akhtar Ali MA working as Lecturer
• Rana Adnan MA Econonics
• Arshad Haral MA Econonics
• Allah Bakhash School Teacher
• Noor Muhammad Kathia AEO
• Noor Muhammad Dughal School Teacher
• Rana Akhtar Ali School Teacher
• Rana Javaid Akhtar, MBA London
• Tazamal Hussain Gondal LLB Punjab University

Problems in the Village

Wastewater Removal System:            

The most prominent problem of the village is the removal of wastewater of homes and rain. In the absence of sewerage system some people of the village has to face problems like accumulation of rain water in front of  their houses, when the LAKE (chhapparr present in the center of the village) is filled with water it come out in the streets this not only paralyse life in their homes but also a source of many diseases like MALARIA,CHOLERA and SCABIES

Absence of Bank and Post Office:     

Although Bherowal is the main village of the area but there is no Bank and Post office facility in it due to that peoples have to go to Bhoa Hassan that is almost 12 Km from this village.

Absence of Girls College:                   

Bherowal have more than 10,000 residents but there is no Girls College which is the main restriction in getting higher education especially of girls