Arif Wala
Arifwala
عارفوالا | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Arifwala | |
  Arifwala | |
| Coordinates: 30°17′53″N 73°3′22″E / 30.29806°N 73.05611°ECoordinates: 30°17′53″N 73°3′22″E / 30.29806°N 73.05611°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Sahiwal |
| District | Pakpattan |
| Tehsil | Arifwala |
| Population | |
| • City | 111,403 |
| • Rank | 88th, Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0457 |
Arifwala (Punjabi and Urdu: عارفوالا) is a city and headquarters of Arif Wala Tehsil of Pakpattan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[2]
It is the 88th largest city in Pakistan. Arifwala is located to the southwest of Pakpattan.
History[]
Arifwala was only a village named as chak No. 61/EB. Later, it was called Arifwala because of a Sufi Saint, "Arif Baba", who stayed in the village. His shrine is located in the graveyard of chak shah karam 29 EB. In 1908, the Deputy Governor of Punjab, "Hurbert" founded new city of Arifwala.[3]
Demographics[]
The population of city in 1998 was 74,174 but according to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the population has risen to 111,403 with a growth of about 50.19% in 19 years.[4]
References[]
- ^ "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities". PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities. citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Pakpattan". Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ History of Arif Wala Government of Punjab website, Published 2007, Retrieved 17 November 2021
- ^ All Pakistan Districts and Tehsils (scroll down to Pakpattan District for Arif Wala) Citypopulation.de website, Retrieved 17 November 2021
Categories:
- Cities in Punjab (Pakistan)
- Populated places in Pakpattan District