Tobah

Tobah (ٹوبہ ) is a village and union council of Jhelum District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil. The Postal Code is 49030.

Until the late 1990s, the town of Tobah had a small population with a couple of schools and a Basic Health Unit. However, the town became much more significant after the completion of the M2 project in 1997. With the construction of Lillah Exit Toll Plaza, the driving distance to major cities like Rawalpindi and Lahore was greatly reduced and this created opportunities for the development of the town.

The land is generally arid, but still teems with lush green fields. The climate is mostly warm, however the temperature drops dramatically in the winter. The major crop in the area is wheat, but a few vegetables are cultivated as well. Most of the population of Tobah is employed in agriculture, but there is also a commercial sector as well as those working for the armed forces or the revenue department of Pakistan.

Location
Tobah is a village located in Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan, District Jhelum. It lies on Lillah - Pind Dadan Khan Road and is bounded by Saroba, Mathianay Dere, Athar and Karooli as the neighbouring villages. The famous river Jhelum flows in the South from East to West.

Income
Agriculture is the main source of income.

Education

 * Government boys high school, Tohah.
 * Government Girls high school, Tobah.
 * Community Model school, Tobah.
 * Brain Seed School System Tobah
 * Allied School Tobah
 * Educator School Tobah
 * Dar-e-Arqam School Tobah

Population
Approximately 15000 people reside in this town. It has status of a union council. Chaudhry Fateh Muhammad Kadial (Late) served as first chairman of Tobah Union Council back in 1960s.

Villages in union council

 * 1) Athar
 * 2) Bhelowal
 * 3) Saroba
 * 4) Tobah

Major Castes

 * Basra
 * SYED (SADAAT)
 * Jutt Athroo
 * Bhulla
 * Gondal
 * Kurar
 * Mahar
 * Janjua Rajput
 * Khokhar
 * Kadyal (also pronounced as "Qadiyal")
 * Bakhial
 * Qureshi
 * Awan
 * Mughal(Badshah)
 * Bhatti
 * Toori
 * Hitmal
 * Maken