History
The town developed in the late 19th century during the rule of the British empire. It was planned to be an agricultural business hub called "mandi" (literal meaning wholesale market) in the local language.
It was a planned town developed after canals were built for agricultural purposes and a railway line was established. Even today, the railway station Sillanwali is known as "Sillanwali Mandi" in railway records. Before partition, Sillanwali was famous for the production of cotton. Most of the population were Hindu Khatris. After partition the Hindus migrated to India and their property was taken over by the Muslim Sheikhs (having Khatri Origin) most of whom had migrated from Karnal District of Haryana state which had been part of united Punjab but became part of Indian Punjab after 1947.
After 1947, Jat Sikhs migrated to India and a number of immigrants have migrated to these villages after partition in 1947 and most them belong to Arain,Gujjar and Rajput tribes.
Main towns of Sillanwali
The main towns of Sillanwali are Islam Nagar, Shareef Colony, People Colony, Chanan Pura, Dhaulka Town, Noon Colony, Rana Market, Model Town, Aslam Colony, Beegi Purra, Zaffarabad, Rehman Purra, Garden Town and Aziz Park.
Jamia Masjid Noor ZafarAbad is one of the Jamia in Sillanwali
Sillanwali urban is divided by railway line in two parts.
2- Islam Nagar, Shareef Colony, People Colony, Noon Colony, Rana Market, Model Town, Aslam Colony, Beegi Purra
Famous Layers
Rai Sher Muhammad Bhatti.
Khawaja Muhammad Aslam.
Syed Gohar Hussain Shah.
Sheikh Tauqeer Ahmad.
Abu Zar Ghafari.
Famous Doctors
Dr Ahmad Nawaz Bhatti,
Dr Iqbal Khan Naul,
Dr Younis Mirza,
Dr Ghulam Sarwar.
Dr Khalil Awan,
Dr Imadad Baig,
Dr Muhammad Tufai,
Dr muhammad Ali parhyar
Dr Muhammad Munawar(tehsil headquater Hospital)
Villages
- SB --> Southern Branch
- Chak 129, Chak 138(Farooq, Chak 137 rajaian wala, Chak 135, (Chak 136 murtza)Chak 133, Chak 132, Chak 130, Chak 125
- NB --> Northern Branch
- Chak 121, Chak 128 NB, Chak 133 Sobhianwala,Chak 135, Chak 128, Chak 113, Chak 114, Chak 115, Chak 116, Chak 117, Chak 118, Chak 119, Chak 120, chak 130, Chak 124 NB, Nawan look, Lakhay Wala,
