Chak 9/14L
Chak No.9/14L is a village in Chichawatni Tehsil, Sahiwal District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located 25 km away from Chichawatni Tehsil. The population of the village is 15,000 and around 2,000 houses.
Name of village
Like other villages in the area, the village is popularly known as chak no 9/14L. The original name of the village is “Sherpur”, which means “home of lions”.
Soil and agriculture
The soil is very fertile and is suitable for farming. The principal crops are rice, barley, potato, sweet potato, sunflower, corn, wheat, rice, garlic, onion, cotton, and sugarcane.
Climate
Like other areas of Punjab, the summer is very hot and the winter is fairly cold.
Economy
Agriculture is the backbone of the village; almost all the people earn their living through farming. The area is famous for goats, sheep, Ravi breed Water Buffalo, and Sahiwal cow breed. The village also has the facility of a bank. It is considered the most educated village in the area.
Education
The village has facilities for one high school for girls and one for boys. People send their children to the neighboring towns of Chichawatni, Kassowal, Iqbalnagar, and Mianchannu for secondary and higher secondary education.
Religion
100% of the village population are Muslims. The village has 6 mosques and one Eid gah for Eid prayer and also for funeral prayer.
Transport
The means of transport in the village are bicycles, motorcycles, and rickshaws. Rickshaws are used to go from the village to the Lahore-Multan road. Tractors and carts are used to transport goods.
Sports
Kabaddi, cricket, football, and hockey are popular games in the village. The village has its own team for hockey, football club, and kabaddi.
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