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BadoRatta

BadoRatta (also written as Bado Ratta or Baddo Ratta) is a village and Union Council in Nowshera Virkan Tehsil, Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan. The locality is recorded in government records as Bado Ratta and has an established Union Council of the same name.

BadoRatta is a predominantly Punjabi-speaking Muslim settlement. According to local estimates, the village has a population of approximately 6,500 people. Its economy is largely agricultural, with wheat and rice among the principal crops. The village is also associated with kabaddi and cricket and is connected with nearby roads and agricultural infrastructure.

History

Foundation

According to local and family accounts, BadoRatta was established in the late 19th century by Chaudary Badrdeen Ambarsari, who is traditionally regarded as the founder of the settlement.

Badrdeen is said to have originated from Ambarsar (Amritsar) and to have belonged to a wealthy family with extensive property and agricultural interests in different parts of the Indian subcontinent. Local accounts describe him as a major landowner and businessman who owned agricultural and food-related enterprises as well as other properties.

The traditional account states that Badrdeen became interested in the land because of its natural surroundings, peaceful environment and agricultural potential. The land was reportedly under British control before Badrdeen acquired it through purchase. Family accounts place the acquisition before the Partition of British India in 1947.

According to the same oral history, Badrdeen acquired an area of approximately 2.30 square kilometres and subsequently settled there. The precise date of the village's foundation has not been established from surviving documentary records, although local tradition places it in the late 19th century.

Partition of 1947

The history of BadoRatta is also associated with the migration and settlement that followed the Partition of British India in 1947.

According to family and local accounts, Badrdeen helped families who migrated to the area after Partition by providing them with portions of land. The amount of land given to each family was reportedly determined according to the size and needs of the household. Some of the families who settled in BadoRatta had left properties in areas that became part of India.

This tradition credits Badrdeen with contributing to the settlement of refugee families in the village during the years following Partition. Documentary evidence for these individual land grants has not yet been identified.

Geography

BadoRatta is located in Gujranwala District in Punjab and falls within Nowshera Virkan Tehsil. Government records identify Bado Ratta as Union Council No. 77 in Nowshera Virkan.

Geographic databases place Bado Ratta at approximately 31.94° N, 73.99° E. Nearby localities include Rata, Saparai, Mata Virkan and Garhi.

The area is connected to surrounding settlements by local roads, including the BadoRatta–Melu Road and roads toward Mangoke Virkan. Agricultural water infrastructure is also recorded in the Bado Ratta area, including branches associated with the Nowshera Distributary.

Agriculture

Agriculture is one of the principal economic activities of BadoRatta. The village's agricultural land supports crops including:

• Wheat
• Rice

Irrigation infrastructure serving land associated with Bado Ratta is documented in Punjab government agricultural records.

Agriculture has historically played an important role in the economic life of the village and continues to provide employment and income for local households.

Population and language

The population of BadoRatta is estimated locally at approximately 6,500 residents. This figure is a local estimate rather than a verified census figure.

The principal language spoken in the village is Punjabi, and local residents are known for maintaining a strong Punjabi linguistic and cultural tradition. Urdu is also used in education, administration and wider communication.

The population is predominantly Muslim.

Sports

BadoRatta has a local sporting culture, particularly in kabaddi and cricket.

Kabaddi is a popular traditional sport in the village, while cricket is also played by local residents and youth. Local cricket activities include the Zimbabwe Cricket Club, a village cricket club whose name reflects its local identity rather than an institutional connection with the country of Zimbabwe.

Sports and informal competitions form part of the social life of the village.

Education

BadoRatta has government educational facilities serving the local population. Government records identify schools operating within Bado Ratta Union Council and surrounding localities.

Among the educational institutions associated with the village is the Government High School, BadoRatta.

Religious sites

Religious life is an important part of the village's community structure. BadoRatta contains several mosques and a dedicated Eid Gah, where communal Eid prayers are held.

One of the principal religious institutions mentioned by local residents is Jamia Masjid Bilal.

The village also has a local cemetery and other sites associated with religious and community gatherings.

Notable people

Chaudary Muhammad Sadiq Ambarsari

Chaudary Muhammad Sadiq Ambarsari was a member of the family traditionally associated with the founding of BadoRatta. According to family accounts, he was a son of Chaudary Badrdeen Ambarsari and was born in Gurdaspur in 1946.

He later became involved in business and worked with clients and business figures in Dubai, particularly in activities connected with oil and related industries. Local accounts describe him as an organizer and businessman who maintained commercial relationships with Dubai-based businessmen and sheikhs.

M. Asif Raza

M. Asif Raza, a later descendant of the Badrdeen family, is associated with Ambarsariya Fashion, a textile and suiting business. Family accounts identify him as a grandson of Muhammad Badrden.

Family lineage

The family lineage traditionally associated with BadoRatta is described as:

Chaudary Badrdeen Ambarsari → Chaudary Muhammad Sadiq Ambarsari → M. Asif Raza → Rayyan Raza, Insha ur Rehman, M. Mohib

Members of the extended family are involved in businesses including textiles, real estate, general stores, construction and road-related enterprises.

Economy and local businesses

In addition to agriculture, residents of BadoRatta participate in trade, retail and small businesses. Commercial activity in and around the village includes agricultural trade, general stores, construction-related businesses and other private enterprises.

The wider area also contains commercial facilities serving residents and travelers on surrounding roads.

Culture

BadoRatta retains a strong Punjabi village culture, reflected particularly in its language, agricultural traditions, sports and communal life. Kabaddi and cricket are among the recreational activities associated with the village, while religious gatherings and Eid celebrations provide important occasions for the wider community to meet.

The village's oral history places considerable importance on the role of Badrdeen Ambarsari and the settlement of families following Partition. These accounts continue to form an important part of the community's understanding of its origins.

Sources and documentation

Information about the administrative existence of Bado Ratta and its Union Council can be found in Punjab government records. The Punjab Expanded Programme on Immunization lists Bado Ratta as a Union Council and records a basic health unit there.

Punjab government agricultural records also identify irrigation infrastructure associated with Bado Ratta in Nowshera Virkan.

The detailed account of Chaudary Badrdeen Ambarsari, the acquisition of the village land, and the distribution of land to families after Partition is currently based primarily on local and family oral history and would require archival, land or historical records for independent verification.