Chachran Sharif

Chacharan Sharif is a historical town of District Rahim Yar Khan which is attributed with the name of famous 19th century poet and saint Khawaja Ghulam Farid and it is called Farid city as he was born and lived in this city. This city is situated at the east bank of Indus River and is the last northern town of District Rahim Yar Khan. After it the territory of District Rajan Pur begins; Mithankot, another historic town is directly across the river Indus on its west bank.

A new Benazeer Bridge is built on the Indus River useful for connection between two districts – Rahim Yar Khan & Rajan Pur. In this way, the bridge facilitates travel for thousands of people of the District Rahim Yar Khan and District Rajan Pur.

There are no courts in Chachran Sharif itself. However, there is a sub-divisional headquarters for courts in Khanpur Tehsil, which comprises two honourable additional session judges and five civil judges. The bar consists of 280 members. Many Advocate from the town are practicing in the sub-division court

• Sardar Muhammad Nawaz Khan, member of Provincial Assembly of Punjab (2013 - 2018) (constituency Rahim Yar Khan-IV)[3]

The main clans of the Chachran area are the Chachar, Syed, Malik Solangi, Malik Balhara, Mirani, Ghouri, Koreja, Gishkori, Soomro, Qureshi, Pahur, Awan, Dashti, Mughal, Khawaja, Mian, Rajput, Bhatti, Baloch, Arain, Jat, Jam, Abbasi, Malik, Jatoi, Gharro, Mirani, Khokhar and Patafi. Prior to the partition of British India in 1947, at least one third of the population consisted of Hindus with predominance of Aroras who conducted much of the business and finance of the town. They left for India after the 1947 partition.

One of the famous tourist attractions of the city is the Minchan Bund of Chachran Sharif. Khawaja Ghulam Farid Saran was built in the eighteenth century. The building structure is a blend of multi-cultural architecture, incorporating a typical eighteenth-century design as well as a traditional touch of both old and modern form of Pakistani architecture. Along With, Bank of the Indus River is the attraction for all tourists visiting town pertaining to the natural landscaping and attractable locations for a fresh breath and peace of Mind.

The government high schools for girls & boys are both separately providing education in many disciplines. There are many private schools also providing quality education such as saeedia fareedia high school , Hira Public School , Ghazali School etc.

Khawaja Ghulam Farid was a famous poet of Chachran Sharif. He wrote many books of poetry as well as of Islamic sciences.

• Masood Ashar Siddiqui
• Muhammad Maaz Pahore
• Mudassir Alvi
• Sheharyar Azam
• Junaid Abbas Mirani
• Jam Kaloo Mirani

Saraiki is the major language that is widely spoken. Other national languages of Pakistan, Urdu and English, and Punjabi are also fluently spoken and understood, especially at formal events. Some people can speak, write or understand Arabic language as well.

There are Few famous Shrines or Darabrs (Tombs) in Chachran Sharif and in the surrounding areas.

These tombs are of:

• Khwaja Ghulam Fareed in Kot Mithan which is almost at 9 km distance from his city Chachran Sharif
• Tomb and Mosque of Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari at nearby Uch Sharif[4]

• Masood Ashar Siddiqui, "Zakham Sochain Zehar Lehjay" Page 120
• Saeed Ahmed Saeed, "Political History Rahim Yar Khan" page 30
• Yahya Amjad, "The History of Old Pakistan" page 446
• H. C Rae Chaudhri, Political History of Initiant India"
• Muhammad Hassan Dani "Tamur Garha"