Padhana, Pakistan
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Padhana | |
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Village | |
  Padhana  Padhana | |
| Coordinates: 31°28′18″N 74°37′24″E / 31.4715446°N 74.6232445°ECoordinates: 31°28′18″N 74°37′24″E / 31.4715446°N 74.6232445°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Lahore District |
| Tehsil | Shalimar |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Padhana (Urdu: پڈھانہ) is a prominent historic village located in the Shalimar Tehsil of Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan. Situated strictly along the India–Pakistan border, it is the ancestral seat of the Padhania family of the Sandhu Jat clan. The village is noted for its high literacy rate and its contributions to the military and administrative history of the region during the Mughal, Sikh, and British periods.[1]
History
Early period and foundation
The village was founded during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar by **Chaudhry Changa**, a notable ancestor of the Sandhu Jat lineage. Changa was a powerful local chieftain who was among the heads of the Jat tribes that met with Emperor Akbar to settle land and revenue matters in the region.[1]
Sikh period
During the rise of the Sikh Empire, Padhana became a significant military center. Sardar Jawala Singh Padhania (died 1835) was a renowned general under Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He distinguished himself in several key battles, including the conquest of Multan (1818), Kashmir, and the frontier campaigns of Attock and Mankera.[1]
The Maharaja held Jawala Singh in such high esteem that he was granted extensive jagirs (land grants). Within Padhana, Jawala Singh is remembered for his administrative fairness, as he reportedly exempted his own clan members from certain agricultural taxes to promote the prosperity of the village.[2]
British period
Following the annexation of Punjab, the family maintained its influential status. Sardar Atma Singh (died 1897) was a prominent figure who served as an Honorary Magistrate and held a civil court within the village, exercising judicial powers over the surrounding area.[3]
His successor, Sardar Bahadur Jiwan Singh, OBE, was a highly decorated officer and administrator. He served as the Vice-Chairman of the Lahore District Board and was awarded the title of Sardar Bahadur in 1915 for his services. In 1923, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).[3]
Geography
Padhana is located in the extreme eastern part of Lahore District. Its geographical position is unique due to its proximity to the Radcliffe Line. The village's eastern residential boundary is situated approximately 360 metres (1,180 ft) from the international border with India.[4]
Access to the village is primarily through local roads:
- It is connected to the Barki Road via the Hudiara-Padhana link.
- It is linked to Manhala via the Padhana-Manhala Road.
The nearest settlement across the border in India is the village of Naushera in the Amritsar district.
Education and infrastructure
The village has a long-standing tradition of education. It is served by:
- Government High School Padhana (Boys)
- Government High School Padhana (Girls)
Unlike many border villages, Padhana has maintained a high literacy rate and provides basic healthcare through a Rural Health Dispensary managed by the City District Government Lahore.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Griffin, Lepel H. (1865). The Punjab Chiefs. 1. Lahore: Government Press. pp. 224–230. Search this book on
- ↑ Gazetteer of the Lahore District, 1883-84. Government of the Punjab. 1883. p. 105. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Griffin, Lepel H. (1909). Chiefs and Families of Note in the Punjab. Lahore: Government Press. pp. 378–380. Search this book on
- ↑ "Padhana Location Analysis". Google Maps. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
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