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Piplan is a town and tehsil of Mianwali District, situated in southern Punjab, Pakistan^[1]. It is almost 52 km (by road) from the district capital Mianwali which lies to the north. Piplan is surrounded by many other similar towns: In the south the towns of Kundian and Mianwali, in the east, Harnauli and Qaidabad, and in the north, Kaloor-Kot; in the west is also the Indus River.

History

The town (Tehsil) name Piplan itself, was given historically before the India-Pakistan partition in 1947. Many Hindus used to live in Piplan and the proper name of this small town was Peepul or Peepul wala (Peepul: fig tree, regarded as sacred by both Hindus and Buddhists, who call it a "bo tree"). Later, after the partition of 1947, the name was changed to Peepul-Aan, now written as Piplan. Many people say the tree was located near to the main railway station of Piplan, however the tree has been cut down.^{[citation needed]}

Language

Though Piplan is a town of Mianwali District, unlike Mianwali it has no cultural influence from the Pakhtun tribe. The whole belt of southern Punjab, from Mianwali district to Multan city, speaks Siraiki more or less. People of Piplan also speak the same dialect similar to Mianwali. Those who speak Siraiki are called native people locally. On the other hand, Indian-migrated-Muslims are almost their equal in number. They speak Urdu or Slang-Urdu (Slang-Urdu is also called Mahajeri or Haryanvi, and is still spoken in Indian state of Haryana). In the education system only Urdu and English are spoken and written, but in offices and businesses Siraiki is commonly used.

Geography and Environment

Latitude:32.2867, Longitude:71.3664
Altitude (feet) 610,(meters)185
Time zone: UTC+5

Climate

Piplan (as does the whole district of Mianwali) has extreme weather. Summer lasts from May to September; June is the hottest month with an average monthly temperature of 42°C with a maximum of up to 50°C. In winter, however, the December and January temperature is as low as a 3 to 4°C average monthly.

Politics and Administration

1- Malik Ghulam Haider (retired Headmaster) educationist,poet and player of volleyball

2- Malik Ghulam Akbar (retired Teacher) educationist and famous player of Kabadi

3- PT Ghulam Rasool (retired P.T.I ) educationist and famous player of volley ball

Business and Trade

Agriculture is the main source of income, although between 1957-1981 there was a textile mills owned by Kohinoor Textile Mills in operation which employed around 3000people in Piplan. After the losure of the mills unemployment increased in the area.

There are four fuel filling stations, two of them owned and operated by Rana Muhammad Akbar. Rana Muhammad Akbar also established a Not-for-Profit educational institution by the name of "Tehsil Public School".

The city has a hustling bustling ghalla mandi having around 45 businness establishments. There are three markets or bazars for daily grocery and other shopping needs of the area people.

Famous businessmen of the area are Shaikh Safdar, Rana Akbar, Rana Khalid, Malik Akhtar Kundi and Rana Nouman. A number of businessmen have a reputation of honesty and integrity.

Agriculture

Piplan lies in the irrigated zone of Pakistan. There are two main seasons Rabi (October-March) and Kharif (April-September). Rabi crops included wheat, rape seed/mustard and pulses. During Kharif season the crops include groundnuts (peanuts). Sugarcane is grown throughout the year.

References

^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mianwali - Government of Pakistan

v • d • e Administrative Divisions of Mianwali District

Capital	Mianwali

Tehsils	Isakhel, Mianwali, Piplan.

Union Councils	Abbakhel · Alluwali · Ban Hafiz Jee · Chak No 7 ML AT Hafiz · Chakrala · Chapri · Chhidru · Dabb Balouchan · Daud Khel (Rural) · Daud Khel Urban (Town) · Dher Umid Ali Shah · Doaba · Gujrat · Gulmiri · Hernoli (Rural) · Hernoli Urban · Isakhel · Kalabagh · Kallur · Kamar Mushani · Kamar Mushani Pakka · Khaglan Wala · Khola At Khanqah Sirajia · Kot Chandna · Kundian -I · Kundian -Ii · Kundian Rural · Mari · Mianwali City -I · Mianwali City -Ii · Mianwali City -Iii · Mianwali City -Iv · Mochh · Musakhel · Muzafarpur Janubi · Muzafarpur Shumali · Namal · Paikhel · Piplan · Qureshian · Rokhri · Shadia · Shahbaz Khel · Sultan Khel · Swans · Tabisar · Tanikhel · Thamewali · Tibba Mehrban Shah · Tola Bhangi Khel · Trag · Vanjari · Vichvin Bala · Wan Bhachran · Watta Khel · Yaru Khel

Coordinates: 32°17′N 71°22′E / 32.283, 71.367

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