Badoki Saikhwan
# Badoki Saikhwan

Badoki Saikhwan or Baddoki Sekhwan ( Urdu :بدوکی‌سیکھواں) is a village of Tehsil Nowshera Virkan, District Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. It has historical remnants of the Mughal Empire and the Sikh Empire. It is located at 32°8' N 74°1' E, west of Gujranwala, the district capital. Its population was estimated to be 2500 in December 2020. It lies near the Gujranwala-Hafizabad road, 35 km west of the Gujranwala.

## History

Baddoki Saikhwan is one of the most historically significant villages of the Gujranwala District. It is often locally referred to as Badoki. It was a home to Muslims and Sikhs before the Partition of India. In 1947, several Sikh families migrated from Baddoki Saikhwan to India and similarly from India several Muslim families migrated to the village. Migrant families still use the homes and lands of those who emigrated from the village.

## Education

There are many madaras and schools in the village. Literacy rate of village is 58%.

Madaras

* Madrass Jamal-ul-Qur'an Yusufia (Men's)
* Madrass Talim-ul-Qur'an (Men's)
* Madrassa Hazrat Khadija R.A (Women's)
* Madrassa Aysha Siddiqa R.A (Women's)

Schools

* Govt. Primary School Badoki Saikhwan (For Boys)
* Govt. Girls High School Badoki Saikhwan (For Girls)
* Unique Islamic School System Badoki (Co-Edu)
* Learning Kingdom Girls Academy (Girls)
* Alhamd Study Center(Boys)

## Religions

The major religion of the village is Islam. There are also some Christian families.

Mosques

* Jama Masjid Nur Badoki
* Jama Masjid Haji Ramzan Wali
* Jama Masjid Maryam
* Sultan-e-Madina Mosque
* Jama Masjid Siddiq-e-Akbar

Church

* Church Of All Saints

## Economy

The economy of the village is not very strong. GDP per capita is about 11000 PKR. Agriculture is the main occupation of most of the people of the village and many people work hard for their livelihood. Most of the paddy and wheat crops are grown in the village. Watermelons and vegetables have also been growing for the past few years. The village has four guava orchards.

## Facilities

All the streets of the village are paved. There is electricity as well as gas facility. The village has a primary school for boys and a high school for girls.

## Bakeries

There are four bakeries in the village. These bakeries were the source of income for some villagers during COVID-19.

## Transportation

The village is linked with Gujranwala-Hafizabad road, through Alipu-Nokhar Road. its also connected to a town Qila Didar Singh by shortcut road.

## Nearby villages

* Udhowali
* Hamboki
* Kot Ladha
* Phokar Pur
* Philloki
* Chabba Sindhwan
* Noian Wala
