The town was established around 1550 by Kamal Khan, a Mirani Balooch and a relative of Ghazi Khan who established underpinning of Dera Ghazi Khan. Around 1610, the town was taken from the Mirani Rulers by the Jaskani Balochs, who held it until 1787.
What is layyah famous for?
This city is situated on the west bank of the renowned Indus Waterway. There is a well known celebration, called Mela Chodhwein, held in Karor consistently in September. This celebration is commended in the memory of Hazrat Lal Esan.
What language is layyah?
Layyah has hot desert climate. The main languages spoken in the district include Saraiki (66.67%), Punjabi (27.79%), Urdu (2.78%), and Pashto (2.29%).
When was Layyah district made?
In 1901, Layyah was moved to the new Region of Mianwali. Later on, it was made piece of the Muzzaffargarh Region. In 1982, Layyah Tehsil was moved up to Locale Central command containing three Tehsils: Layyah, Karor Lal Esan and Choubara. The district was made in 1875.
How many Tehsil are there in Layyah?
District Layyah has an area of 6291 square kilometres and comprises the three tehsils of: Layyah. Chaubara. Karor Lal Esan.
How many union councils are in Layyah district?
Layyah is a tehsil located in Layyah District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is administratively subdivided into 23 Union Councils, three of which form the tehsil and district capital Layyah.