Gogera
Saddar Gogera | |
|---|---|
| Bangla Saddar Gogera | |
  Saddar Gogera | |
| Coordinates: 30°35′N 73°11′E / 30.58°N 73.18°ECoordinates: 30°35′N 73°11′E / 30.58°N 73.18°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Gogera (Urdu: گوگيره), is a town and union council of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 30°58'4N 73°18'24E with an altitude of 166 metres (547 feet) and lies to the north-west and 25 kilometres (16 mi) away from the district capital - Okara.[2]
History[]
Gogera was head of this region during the rebellion of 1857.it remained administrative head until the capital was shifted to Montgomery (now Sahiwal District). Lord Burkley's grave is at Gogera who was the commissioner of Gogera and was killed in battle with Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal after mutiny.Rai Zulfiqar Choraida Adv, Rai Muhammad Shafi Adv (ex President DBA Okara and Rai Ali Haider Choraida Kharal (Leader of Pakistan Peoples Party) has made a lot of efforts to reenhance the status of Bangla Gogera.Gugera Branch Canal of Chenab river is named after Gogera
See also[]
References[]
- Union councils of Okara District