[1] It is part of the Mianwali Tehsil subdivision and is located at 32°22'46N 71°45'39E and has an altitude of 198 metres (652 ft)[2] and a population of approximately 17,783.

In the 18th century Shadia was famous for frequent marriage processions to adjacent villages and places such as Bandial, Okhli Mohla, or Jabbi Dhokri.

According to another tradition the village is called Shadia because there used to be a lamp or deeya on the grave of a syed, commonly known as the Shah.

Shadia has fertile lands which yield seasonal crops, such as kinos (mandarins) and oranges of all types, wheat, sugar cane, cotton, rice, channa and guara.

It is believed Wanjhara was built on a ruined city which was devastated in an earthquake centuries ago, and several times during The citizens of this village mostly belong to Jutt Tribe such as Janjua, Saand, Bhatti, Poora, Sui, Natal, Langrial, Bhachar, Podha etc.