Jabbi Shareef

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Jabbi Shareef (Urdu: جبّى شرِيف) is a town and union council in Khushab District, Punjab, Pakistan. It sits about 12 km north of Mitha Tiwana along the Sargodha–Mianwali Road, and it is the oldest town in the district. It is the largest town in the Daman-e-Muhar region and is home to Sayd families (Gilani and Hamdani) as well as several local castes such as Gajial, Jurwaal, Gulyal, Trahar, Phirwaal, Hasnaal, Sadqi (Gaji Khanal), and Khideral (Awan). The population is around 40,000 people, living in three areas: Jabbi-Janubi, Rakh Jabbi, and Jabbi-Shumali. The area is a mix of hills and plains, with pink salt in the mountains. A notable natural spring called Mahla provides clear, sweet water and is reached by stairs; the spring site covers a large area of about 90 square kilometers. Jabbi Shareef is about 37 km from Khushab and 31 km from Jauharabad. The postal code is 41220 and the area code is 0454.