Siranwali

سرانوالی
Town Village
Siranwali
سرانوالی Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 32°11′N 74°24′E / 32.183°N 74.400°E / 32.183; 74.400
Country	Pakistan
Region	Punjab
Tehsil	Daska
District	Sialkot
Elevation	232 m (761 ft)
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)
Area code(s)	052[1]
Website	www.Siranwali.com

'Siranwali' (Template:'سرانوالی') Is A Town On The Gujranwala-Pasrur- Road in Daska Tehsil, Sialkot District, Pakistan.^[2]

The town is home to grain markets Mirza Printing Center And Photo Studio Bus Stop Siranwali which provides jobs 50 thousands of people. There are over 30 Rice Mills located in the area, making it one of the major grain markets in the Punjab region. The town is located close to, and partly merged with, Mianwali Bangla.

History

Sialkot District was agricultural region with forests during the Indus Valley Civilization. The Vedic period is characterized by Indo-Aryan culture that invaded from Central Asia and settled in Punjab region. The Kambojas, Daradas, Kaikayas, Madras, Pauravas, Yaudheyas, Malavas and Kurus invaded, settled and ruled ancient Punjab region. After overrunning the Achaemenid Empire in 331 BCE, Alexander marched into present-day Punjab region with an army of 50,000. The Sialkot was ruled by Maurya Empire, Indo-Greek kingdom, Kushan Empire, Gupta Empire, White Huns, Kushano-Hephthalites and Shahi kingdoms.

In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.

After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh invaded and occupied Sialkot District. The Muslims were co-operative with them due to shared ethnicity. During the period of British rule, Sialkot district increased in population and importance.

Siranwali was settled by the Sandhu Jat migrants who believed to come here from northeastern Ottoman Empire (modern Georgia, Chechenya, Adjara, Abkhazia) as per Sir Lepel Griffin. The Sandhu family of Siranwali rose position and power under rule of Ranjit Singh. He awarded this Jagir to Sardar Lal Singh Sandhu whose daughter was get married with ranjit singh's elder son Kharak singh in 1840.^[3]

Ruines of Mansion of Ranjit Singh's Era

In 1949 the area captured by British army and they allotted a pension of Rs 1,000 a month to Lal Singh's elder son Rachpal singh Sandhu. In 1984 he was the nominated president of Sialkot District. in the same year British entrusted him with civil and criminal powers as an honorary magistrate with his court in Siranwali mansion.

The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslim refugees from India settled in the Sialkot district. The ruling family departed for India. Their mansion was subsequently acquired by Mewati-speaking Muslim refugees.

Demographics

The majority of the population are Mewati-speaking, with Punjabi-speaking people forming the next largest group. Urdu is also spoken.

EDUCATION

Govt Primary Center School There are four govt Islamia High schools and one college under Constriction

References

[[Mirza Printing Center and Photo Studio Bus Stop Siranwali Pro Shahbaz Riaz Mobile 0092-323-7730940 <ref>http://www.extrafunda.com</ref>]]