Korey Koot

Korey Kot

کوڑے کوٹ
Korey Kot کوڑے کوٹ
Village
	Korey Kot
	Korey Kot Location in Pakistan
	Coordinates: 32°11′18″N 73°01′43″E / 32.18833°N 73.02861°E
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Sargodha

Korey Kot (Nastaliq: کوڑے کوٹ) is a village in Sargodha District, Punjab, Pakistan,^[1] located near Tehsil Kot Momin. With a population of approximately 10.000, the village derives its name from the ancient Korey and Koot tribes who inhabited the area centuries ago. Local legend suggests the original settlement was flooded by the Chenab River, which once flowed nearby. The current inhabitants trace their ancestry to Naserpur, a neighboring village dating back to 1150 CE.

Demographics and society

The village is predominantly inhabited by the Ranjha tribe, along with Tarars, Dahar, Haral, and Gondal communities. The Ranjha tribe remains the dominant landowning group. Korey Koot has produced numerous educated professionals serving as army officers, teachers, lawyers, bureaucrats, and farmers.^{[citation needed]}

Socially, the village comprises three main classes:

Landowners
Landless peasants
Kamwalas (laborers performing minor jobs)

This structure reflects the broader class-based society of rural Pakistan.^{[citation needed]}

Development and economy

Korey Kot has undergone recent significant development, including:^{[citation needed]}

Five access roads
A rural hospital
Boys' and girls' high schools
Advanced agricultural infrastructure

The village is renowned for its fertile land and extensive Kinnow (orange) orchards. Most residents belong to the Sunni Muslim sect.^{[citation needed]}

Cultural heritage

Notable cultural aspects include:^{[citation needed]}

The shrine of Baba Shah Manzoor, a mystic believed to have disappeared underground with a female follower
Being the birthplace of Shah Muhammad Muslim Sheikh, a famous folk singer^[2]
Traditional Punjabi Vaar (epic poetry) performances, though these have declined due to modern life demands

Historical significance

The village lies:^{[citation needed]}

5 km from Takht Hazara, birthplace of "Dheedhu Ranjha" from the Heer Ranjha epic
Near Bhehra, a historical Mughal and Delhi Sultanate frontier defense against invaders like the Greeks and Persians

While Alexander the Great and Nader Shah likely passed through the area during their invasions of India, no local resistance records exist.^{[citation needed]}

Founding disputes

Three families claim the village's original settlement:

Jeweana clan (descendants of Dhaan Muhammad)
Bhaikhanana clan
Nambardar family (crediting ancestor Hassan for official registration)^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Pakistan- Settlement | Humanitarian Dataset | HDX". data.humdata.org. dbf file in zip file. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah; Qadri, Azhar (2 July 2021). "'It feels good': Kashmir folk singer's rise from dusty street to music star". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 May 2025.

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[1] "Pakistan- Settlement | Humanitarian Dataset | HDX". data.humdata.org. dbf file in zip file. Retrieved 13 May 2025.

[2] Ellis-Petersen, Hannah; Qadri, Azhar (2 July 2021). "'It feels good': Kashmir folk singer's rise from dusty street to music star". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 May 2025.

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