Chhimber
Chhimber چھمبر is a small village in tehsil Kharian Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located near the cities of Dinga , Kharian, Mandi Bahauddin, and Jhelum.[1]
Chhimber | |
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Village | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab province |
| District | Gujrat District |
| Tehsil | Kharian Tehsil |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
The majority of the people in the village belong to the Junjua clan of the Jat family. This village was originated by a person on his name Chhimber who was from Jat having sub-caste Janjua by his caste. it remained inhabited for five generation and, due to severe famine, this village was partially destroyed around 1836. it was rehabilitated in 1840 and has been continuously inhabited ever since. The vast majority of the people work in the agriculture industry. Chhimber is located on the bank of the Upper Jhelum Canal.
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In 1836 many families were migerated to other Punjab Area i.e. Jhang, Chiniot, and adopted various professions.