Maweshi Mandis (Livestock Markets) — Pakistan Overview
Icon Legend:
- 📍 – Location
- 🌐 – Area / Size
- 🗓️ – Operational Timing
- 📊 – Market Scale / Volume
- 📋 – Notable Features / Insights
1. Karachi Maweshi Mandi (Sohrab Goth)
- 📍 On Super Highway, ~13 km from Sohrab Goth Interchange
- 🌐 Approx. 900–1,000 acres
- 📊 Hosts ~700,000 + livestock (cows, goats, lambs); up to 1 million heads during Eid-Al-Adha WikipediaArab News
- 🗓️ Seasonal (intense activity before Eid)
- 📋 Asia’s largest cattle market; causes major traffic congestion; annual trade runs into billions PKR WikipediaArab News
2. Punjab Division Maweshi Mandis (Weekly Markets)
Operated under Punjab Cattle Market Management & Development Company (PCMMDC), these are weekly rotating cattle markets across divisions:
Rawalpindi Division
- Markets include: Gondal (Attock), Domel (Jand), Gali Jagir, Chakwal, Dhudyal, Talagang, Dina, Pitchnand, Pindi Gheb, Kallar Syedan
- 🗓️ Operate on specific weekdays (e.g., Gondal on Monday, Domel Friday, etc.)
- 📋 Include structured entry/pricing fees and vehicle parking tariffs pcmmdc.punjab.gov.pk
Sahiwal Division
- Markets include: Sahiwal City, Chichawatni, Iqbal Nagar, Arifwala, Hotta Warseen, Marla Chowk, Pakpattan, Bonga Hayat, Okara, Haveli Lakah, Malgadha Chowk, Ahmedabad
- 🗓️ Operate on set days: e.g. Sahiwal City every Tuesday, Arifwala 7–13 of each month, etc.
- 📋 Fixed entry fees for large & small animals; parking and “tendi” animal fees; prali charges outlined pcmmdc.punjab.gov.pk
Bahawalpur Division
- Markets include: Yazman, Hasilpur, Tranda M. Panah, Khair-Pur Tami-Wali, Uch Sharief, Chack Madrassa, Haroon-Abad, Shahbazwala (Fort Abbas), Chistiyian, Bahawalnagar, Sheikh-Wahin, Zahir-Pir, Sadiq-Abad, Khan Bella, Khan-Pur, Liaqat-Pur, Bagh-o-Bhar, Feroza
- 🗓️ Varying weekly days depending on market
- 📋 Fee structures for animal entry, parking, tendi & prali in place pcmmdc.punjab.gov.pk
Sargodha Division
- Markets include: Bhalwal, Silanwali, Khushab, Adhi Sarghal, Quaidabad, Mianwali, Wan Bachran, Ban Hafiz Jee, Piplan, Kamar Mashani, Bhakkar, Sarai Muhajar, Chandni Chowk, Darya Khan, Daud Khel
- 🗓️ Operate on designated days such as Bhalwal (Wed & Fri), Silanwali (Sat), Khushab (Tue), etc.
- 📋 Fee details mirror other divisions for animals, vehicles, tendi & prali pcmmdc.punjab.gov.pk
3. Chichawatni Maweshi Mandi (Monthly)
- 📍 Located in Chichawatni, Punjab
- 🗓️ Major market runs 21st to end of every month
- 📋 One of Pakistan’s largest recurring cattle markets Wikipedia
Summary Table (for Presentation Slide)
| Maweshi Mandi Region | Location / Notes | Size / Frequency | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi (Sohrab Goth) | Super Highway (~13 km from city) | ~900–1,000 acres; seasonal | Largest, 1M+ livestock during Eid |
| Rawalpindi Div. | Various towns (Attock, Jhelum, etc.) | Weekly rotating markets | Structured fees & operation days |
| Sahiwal Div. | Punjab towns (Sahiwal, Okara, etc.) | Weekly/monthly schedules | Full fee structure defined |
| Bahawalpur Div. | Across division towns (18 markets) | Weekly rotating | Fee structure similar to other divisions |
| Sargodha Div. | Towns like Bhalwal, Mianwali, etc. | Weekly rotating | Full fee system |
| Chichawatni | Chichawatni | Monthly (21–End) | Largest scheduled cattle mandi |
Why It Matters for Tazamall
- Market Mapping: Integrate masthead timings & locations into vendor onboarding
- Smart Alerts: Inform users when nearby maweshi mandi is active
- Data Driven: Predict supply peaks (e.g., Eid, end-month surges)
- Geo-Insights: Enable routing vendors or buyers via nearby mandi zones
