Chichawatni is an historic town in the Sahiwal District of Punjab
province, Pakistan. It is located about 45km from the district
capital - Sahiwal.
The city serves as the capital city of Chichawatni Tehsil, and is
administratively subdivided into three Union Councils. The city is
located at 30°31'60N 72°42'0E and is situated on the famous Grand
Trunk Road and has an attractive railway station. With all the
facilities of a large city in a small town, Chichawatni is a
thriving town with very good economic growth. It is famous for its
crops of wheat, cotton, sugar cane and ice cream parlours.
This small and attractive Pakistani town lies approximately 20 km
from the ancient Upper Indus site of Harappa and an excellent
stop-over for Tourists interested in traditional crafts and
mouth-watering, delicious Pakistani cuisine. Serving many local
villages, this humble but highly industrious agricultural town also
boasts several colleges and institutions for higher education
reflecting the town's acute emphasis on education.
Townspeople come from many different backgrounds, from poor farmers
to aristocratic Zamindars (landowners) usually of upper caste Rajput,
Jat, Arain, Dogar and Gujjar . Local Chairmans, otherwise known
as "Zaildars" and "Safedposh" or "white-robed nobles", form the
political elite of the town and may also be found as civil servants
in most local government offices.
