Rikhi (رِکھی) is a village of

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, situated on

Mianwali Mianwali (Saraiki language, Saraiki, ) city in Mianwali Tehsil is the capital city of Mianwali District in Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. The Largest cities of Pakistan, 81st most populous city of Pakistan, it is known for its diverse popu ...

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road, on the northern side of

Namal Lake Namal Lake () is a man-made lake located near Rikhi, a village on one corner of the Namal valley in Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan. It was formed following the construction of Namal Dam in . Namal Dam is situated some from Mianwali city. T ...

. Rikhi is at a distance of 32 kilometers from

city. The name Rikhi originated from the name of Mountain Stream Rikhi which starts from salt range usually during rainy season and coming down, passing through village rikhi and then it goes to Namal lake. Previously it was called Trikhi (Local Language word) meaning Fast Due to its Fast flow. But Later on, it changed from Trikhi to Rikhi. The people started living in Rikhi area after Shifting of population of Nammal Village. The nammal village was exactly at same place where now Nammal lake exist. During British rule, in 1913 when nammal lake was given shape of Lake and nammal Dam was Constructed, then people living there shifted to surrounding areas like Rikhi, Kalri etc. This village is part of Moza Kalri. Rikhi is part of Union Council Thamewali. Police station for Rikhi is in Chakrala. Historical Nala Rikhi (Seasonal Mountain Stream) still flows in the mid of the Rikhi Village during Rainy Season and enhances the beauty of the village. Population predominantly belongs to the Sighaal, Latifaal, Sahuwaal clans of the

Awan tribe Awan () is a tribe and surname centred in the Northern Pakistan and Punjab region of Pakistan. Awans are predominantly present in the northern, central, and western parts of Punjab, with significant population also present in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ...

. Further Sub classification of clans is also there. So known clans of Awan Tribe are Atral, Charagh Khel, Mastay Khel, Torey khel, Seelu, Dhukki, Babery Khel, Yar khel etc. However, Nasiri Khel clan residing at Rikhi belongs to Khokhar tribe. Naru family living in Rikhi came from surrounding area like MusaKhel.Syed family also live in Rikhi. Most of the people of this village are linked with goods transport business and Majority of people of this village are settled in different cities of Pakistan like Karachi, Lahore etc. The village is situated at northern bank of

Nammal Lake Namal Lake () is a man-made lake located near Rikhi, a village on one corner of the Namal valley in Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan. It was formed following the construction of Namal Dam in . Namal Dam is situated some from Mianwali city. T ...

Namal Institute The Namal University is a private university Private universities and private colleges are higher education institutions not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. However, they often receive tax breaks, public student lo ...

set up by

Imran Khan Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi (born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani politician, philanthropist, and former cricketer who served as the 19th prime minister of Pakistan from August 2018 until April 2022. He was the founder of the political party Pak ...

is also situated near this village.

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Populated places in Mianwali District {{Mianwali-geo-stub

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