Talagang 2023

Talagang (Punjabi: تلا گنگ; Urdu: تلہ گنگ) is a city and the headquarters of the Talagang District located in Punjab, Pakistan. It is part of the Potohar plateau and lies on the north of Salt Range and east of the Kala Chita range. Talagang is known for its literature and has produced prolific writers and poets including Dr. Satyapal Anand, who was born in 1931, in adjoining village Kot Sarang. The area largely depends upon arid agriculture. It’s famous for its peanuts production which is the highest in Potohar region consisting of around 42,000 acres of cultivation followed by Chakwal, which has around 34,985 acres. It is known for its hunting grounds with local fauna including black francolin, white-throated francolin, quail and hare.

The old name of Talagang was Awan Mahal. This name was given to honour the Awan tribe. The Awan believe themselves to be the descendants of Ali ibn Abu Talib and that gives them high status in the Indian Muslim environment.

Notable people

Lieutenant Malik Mohammed Khan was a highly respected person within Talagang [1] and the

surrounding areas, Lieutenant Malik Mohammed Khan was the son of Malik Fazal Ellahi Zaildar a major landowner in Tehsil Talagang. After retirement from the British Indian Army Lieutenant Malik Mohammed Khan became a welfare officer and was also awarded the OBI (Order of British India). He strongly believed in education especially in the education of girls, he helped setup the first girls school in Talagang in the face of fierce opposition, he succeeded because of his high social standing in Talagang and the surrounding areas. He was a major landowner and was from the Awan tribe. Malik Mohammed Khan was good friends with Subedar-Major and honorary army captain Malik Mihr Khan, OBI, IOM & IDSM. Captain Malik Mihr Khan was the father of Malik Nur Khan Awan. Lieutenant Malik Mohammed Khan died on the 9th of July 1969.