Roda, Punjab

The area around Roda saw settlement in the early decades of the nineteenth century during Ranjit Singh's time, after he led a campaign in the area in 1821.[2][3]

In the Revenue Settlement of 1860, the name "Roda" was officially designated for this locality. The choice of "Roda" is attributed to its appearance at the time, characterized by a distinct lack of trees, resembling a bald landscape in the Punjabi language.

As per revenue record of Khushab, only following castes were inhabiting Roda Thal in 1860s: 1.JOYIA, 2. Mummak (subcaste of Tiwana), 3. Kallu, 4. Dhoodhan. 5 Bhatti,6 Bourana, 7. Awan Notable Personalities of Roda Thal are Malik Saifullah Khan Mummak Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Currently posted in Afghanistan, Malik Khuda Bakhsh SHO Raiwind(LAHORE), Master Muhammad Afzal Khan Janjua, MPA Malik Waris Kallu(Late), Chairman Malik Muhammad Ameer Killasi (Late) and MPA Malik Muazzam Sher Kallu Belongs to Roda Thal.

Roda is home to 39 castes and clans. Both men and women wear the traditional shalwar kameez. Popular sports in Roda include thobi ball (volleyball), cricket, and kabadi. Allah Ditta Nahra (late) and Master Malik Mohammad Sher Chhalra Joyia (late) were the best and famous players of shooting volleyball.

The town, Roda Thal includes flat as well as desert type land, that is situated in between famous cities, from north Mitha Tiwana, from south Noorpur Thal, from east Chock Girote and from west Adhi Coat .

Roda is rich in educational institutes w.r.t its population and culture as it has a Government Degree College (for Boys), two high schools (one for boys and other for girls) and several primary schools including Government and private institutes. Some famous private institutes are like, (Dar-e- Arqum school, Ghazali Education Trust, Nasar Public High School, Al-Qalam Group of Schools, Faheem Memorial Model School.