Roda, Punjab


Roda is a village and one of the 51 Union Councils of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Khushab Tehsil and is located at 32°4'26N 72°5'60E lying to the southwest of Khushab City.

History

The area around Roda was settled during the time of Ranjit Singh in the early decades of the nineteenth century. The village was settled after complete destruction of a village called Moza Joyia. There was fighting around Sahiwal, Jhang and other areas between Ranjit Singh and Rae Ahmed Khan Kharal and Moza Joyia was destroyed. This happened when Ranjit Singh marched in the area in 1821.
The name Roda was assigned to it in Revenue Settlement of 1860. In Punjabi language roda means bald. Since the place was almost absolutely bereft of trees looking like a bald land, therefore, it was named as Roda.
As per revenue record of Khushab, only following three castes were inhabiting Roda Thal in 1860s:
1. Mummak, 2. Kallu, 3. Dhoodhan.
Famous Personalities of Roda Thal*
. Tehsiladr Malak Ahmed Khan JOYIA.
. Numbaar Muhammad Hayat JOYIA.
. Haji Master Muhammad Afzal Khan Janjua.
. Haji Malak Muhammad Ameer Killasi JOYIA.
. Malak Noor Hussain Joyia.
. Malik Fateh Sher S/O Laal Khan Joyia.
. Malik Misri Khan Joyia
. Numbardar Malak Allah Bakhsh Joyia
. Numbardar Haji Malak Khaliqdad Joyia
. Ghous Muhammad Mammak
11-Hafiz Haji Ghulam Muhammad Mammak
12- Master Dost Muhammad Mammak
13- Haji Sadiq Mammak

Culture

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

Geography

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 Adhi Coat and from west Chock Girote.

Economy

Roda Thal economy based on agriculture, business Mobile Shops :

Education

Roda is rich in educational institutes w.r.t its population and culture as it has a [Government Degree College, two high schools and several primary schools including Governament 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.