Mamukanjan

Mamu Kanjan (also spelled Mamukanjan) is a town of Tandlianwala Tehsil in Faisalabad District in Punjab, Pakistan.[1]

Mamukanjan
Mandi Mamoonkanjan, Mamu Kanjan
Town
ماموں کانجن
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictFaisalabad
Tandlianwala
Area
 • Total20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total37,018
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
ZIP code(s)
37000
Calling code041

It was once known as Sandianwala. Later its name was changed to the name of the saint Peer Mamu Kanjan. His tomb is located at Bangla Road.

There is Bangla Chowk where from five roads lead: Kamalia road, Tandlianwala road, Muridwal road, Kilianwala-Sahiwal road and Bullay Shah road.[2]

Crops of this area include watermelon, sugarcane, wheat, corn, and rice.

Education

Both public and private colleges are available in Mamukanjan: Government Degree College for Women Mamukanjan and Government Degree College for Boys Mamukanjan are two public colleges, whereas some well-known private colleges are Oxford College Mamukanjan, Islamia Model College Mamukanjan and Colonel Abdul Rasheed School & College, Mamukanjan.

In addition, there is a Vocational Training Institute (VTI ) established by Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC), which is playing a pivotal role in poverty alleviation by imparting employable skills in different trades to the needy and deserving youth (both male and female ) of the area Mamukanjan.[3]

Mamu Kanjan railway station

Mamu Kanjan railway junction lite(Urdu: مامُوں کانجن ریلوے اسٹیشن, Punjabi: مامُوں کانجن ریلوے اسٹیشن) is located in town of Mamu Kanjan, Faisalabad district, Pakistan.

1. Safdar Shakir Ex.MPA 2. Shahid Khalil Noor Ex.MPA 3.

References
  1. "Towns & Unions in the City District of Faisalabad (scroll down to Tandlianwala Tehsil or Town to read Mamu Kanjan)". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. Lives at stake on railing-less Mamu Kanjan Bridge The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 27 March 2019, Retrieved 29 December 2022
  3. "Vocational Training Institute, Mamukanjan" (PDF). Government of the Punjab website. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

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