Jaisak
Jaisak
جیسک | |
|---|---|
Village in Mandi Bahauddin | |
Gurdawara Kair Sahib, Ghousia Minar, Awan House | |
| Coordinates: 32°31′02.0″N 73°36′25.2″E / 32.517222°N 73.607000°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Mandi Bahauddin |
| Tehsil | Mandi Bahauddin |
| Union Council | Chorund |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,000 |
| Approximately | |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 50400 |
| Dialling code | 0546 |
| Website | http://jaisakmbdin.blogspot.com/ |
Jaisak is a village located in Mandi Bahauddin District in the Punjab province of Pakistan, Jaisak is situated 16 km east of the city of Mandi Bahauddin, 11 km north of the city of Phalia and 17.5 km south of the town of Chillianwala. A major water canal flows near the village, which is known as Rasul-Qadir Abad Link Canal. It was a significant Sikh settlement before 1947, hosting Gurdwara Kair Sahib as a central religious site.
Jaisak, previously known as Jaisukhwala (Jaisuk), has a rich historical background tied to the Sikhs and Partition of India Punjab region. The name "Jai Sukh Wala" is believed to derive from local linguistic or cultural origins, possibly indicating prosperity or peace ("Jai" meaning victory or glory, and "Sukh" meaning peace or happiness).