[2] It is famous for being the birthplace of the 16th-century Punjabi folk hero, Dulla Bhatti, who led revolts against the Mughal rule in the Punjab.

Pindi Bhattian is also on the track for a fast connection through the M2 motorway to major cities like Lahore, Sheikhupura, Islamabad, and Peshawar.

The prominent villages in surrounding Pindi Bhattian are Ghubrika, Macho Nikka (Officers Valley), Mustafabad, Kot Nakka, Shah Behlol, Kaseesay, Thatha Jahid Amir wala, Nauthen, Khuram Chorera, Thatha Khero Matmal, Bahuman (Crescent Bahümán Limited), Thathi Behlol Pur, Tahli Goraya, Dhalkey, Sabat Shah, Par Ghusroo, Chokerian (village of Kharal families).

Qutab Din Pehlwan Awan was one of the best wrestler of Punjab in 1965 till 1985 "Dulle di bar: Dulla Bhatti and his homeland", a book by Asad Saleem Sheikh about Dulla Bhatti, presents a comprehensive view of Pindi Bhattian in the times of Mughal Empire.

Dahar, Arain, Khatri, Hanjra, Kharal, Toor, Goraya, Waseer, Bhatti, Sial clan, Mughal are dominant tribes of this area.