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Pind Makko is a village located on the western boundary of the district Mandi Bahauddin. It is relatively bigger village in its vicinity. The total population lies within the range of 7000-10000 approximately.

Makko Dhudhi is the old name of the village. Makko was the owner of the village and hence the village was named after him.With the passage of time its name got changed to Pind Makko.

It is one of the famous villages of the district because of its contribution in district politics. It is midway from Miana Gondal to Miani. It has a railway station (whose platform has been built by the local funds generated by people of the area) .This railway station is used for the export of fruits and vegetables from the village to the markets of different cities. It has a phone exchange that provides land lines to villages Khizar, Mona Sayyedan, Chak No. 52.

Education
It has separate high Schools for girls and boys. There are two government and two private primary schools. A Madrassa is also situated in this village to teach religion Islam to the children. A government hospital and a veterinary hospital is also located here.

Language
The native people speak pure Punjabi.

Food
The main agri-products of the village include oranges( kinnow ), wheat, rice and sugar cane.

Occupations
The major occupation is agriculture.Most people are farmers and agriculturists. Some locals are also serving as lawyers and police officers.

Politics
The political history of Pind Makko goes back to the partition of subcontinent and is dominating till date. There were two members of Legislative assembly. 1. Ch. Umar Hayat Gondal(MLA, ALL INDIA MUSLIM LEAGUE)

2. Ch. Ahmad Hayat Gondal (MLA, ALL INDIA CONGRESS)

After partition of the sub-continent ,there came a break in political progress till the time the first local bodies' elections took place. During these local elections following is the sequence of the Union Council chairmen. 1. Ch. Allah Bux Gondal

2. Ch. Muhammad Ameer Gondal

3. Ch. Muhammad Javed Gondal

4. Ch. Tassawar Shehzad Gondal (UC NAZIM )

Along with political establishment at union council, the name of Pind Makko started resonating in entire district when Ch. Hamid Ali Gondal took part in 1970 elections. Then in 1979 his brother Haji Muhammad Afzal Chann became a member of District Council. Later Hajji Chann became member of Punjab Assembly (Minister for Livestock and Dairy Development) and succeeded 4 times till 1997. Then his son Nadeem Afzal Chann became Tehsil Nazim and his nephew Maj (R) Ehsan Illahi became MPA.

Sports
The sports popular in this area include volleyball and cricket. The local volleyball and cricket teams are very famous in the vicinity of the village.

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