Choa Rajgan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
KARYALA RAJGAN
کریالہ راجگان
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 KARYALA RAJGAN
Location in Punjab, Pakistan
KARYALA RAJGAN
Location in Pakistan
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab province |
| District | Gujrat District |
| Time zone | PST |
'Choa Rajgan (Punjabi, Urdu: کریالہ راجگان) is a village in the Gujrat District of Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the Sarai Alamgir area. More than 2,000 people live in this village. It is known as one of the largest villages for the Chib Rajputs. Most people living here belong to the Chib Rajput family group. This is why the village is named "Rajgan."
The village is also home to the shrine of a respected religious figure, Baba Sain Alif. A shrine is a special place built to honor someone important.
Learning in Choa Rajgan
About half of the people in Choa Rajgan village can read and write. This means they are literate. The village has two schools for young children. One school is for boys, and the other is for girls. Both schools teach up to the 5th grade.
For more education, students from Choa Rajgan travel to the nearby town of Sarai Alamgir. This town offers more advanced schooling options.
Where is Choa Rajgan?
Choa Rajgan is located about 6 kilometers (almost 4 miles) from the larger town of Sarai Alamgir. The area around the town has many hills. Local people call these hills "Pabbi."
An old well is thought to be the very center of the village. This well is called "Khhu" in the local language. The village is also quite close to the historic Grand Trunk Road. This famous road is only about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) away.
The closest airport to Choa Rajgan is Sialkot International Airport. It is about 98 kilometers (61 miles) away. Traveling to the airport usually takes about one and a half hours.
