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Sial State | |||||||||
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| 1727–1818 | |||||||||
 Map of Punjab in 1780, depicting Sial capital of Jhang in the Rechna Doab. | |||||||||
| Status | Chieftainship | ||||||||
| Capital | Jhang | ||||||||
| Common languages | |||||||||
| Ethnic groups | Punjabis (with the Sials being the dynastic rulers) | ||||||||
| Religion | Islam (dynastic) | ||||||||
| Chief | |||||||||
• 1723 – 1747 | Walidad Khan Sial (founder) | ||||||||
• 1747 – 1787 | Inayatullah Khan Sial | ||||||||
• 1787 – 1798 | Sultan Kabir Khan Sial | ||||||||
• 1798 – 1818 | Ahmad Khan Sial (last) | ||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
• Total | 6,007[1] sq mi (15,560 km2) | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Pakistan | ||||||||
Sial dynasty was a Punjabi chieftaincy that ruled over the Sial state[2] (c.1727–1818) in central Punjab during 18th century. It was centred in Jhang.[3]
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Jhang is located about 200 kilometres south of Lahore. It had historically a great politico-strategic importance for two reasons: the Sial dynasty was once powerful and Jhang was situated on the main communication line between Lahore and Multan. Parts of the vast district were taken away by the British and later by the Government of Pakistan when they created new districts. Today Jhang consists of three tehsils: Jhang, Chiniot and Shorkot.
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