Jalalpur Pirwala

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جلالپُور پِيروالا Jalalpur pirwala
Jalalpur Pirwala
Nickname(s):  JPPW' OR "JP"
Coordinates: +) 29°30′11″N 71°13′00″E / 29.50306°N 71.21667°E / 29.50306; 71.21667Coordinates: +) 29°30′11″N 71°13′00″E / 29.50306°N 71.21667°E / 29.50306; 71.21667
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab Pakistan
District	Multan District
Tehsil	Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil
Number of Union councils	15
Government
• Type	Assistant Commissioner
• Chairman	Mudassir Mumtaz Herl
• MNA	Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon (NA-159)
• MPA	Naghma Mushtaq
Elevation	101 m (331 ft)
Population  (2017 census)
• Total	500,000 +
Demonym(s)	Jalalpuri
Time zone	UTC+5 ()
postal code	59250

Jalalpur Pirwala (Urdu: جلالپُور پِيروالا) is a city and the capital of Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil, Multan District, Pakistan. This city is about 90 km away towards south from Multan city. Jalalpur Pirwala is a historical city and it was named after famous sufi saint Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari. It had a population was over 500,000 in the 2017 census.

The city has agricultural background, though it has some of the industrial resources as well. The main sources of income in the area is agriculture and trade. A smooth income in International trade is due to many people working abroad. The economic remittances from overseas migrants living in countries like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, United States and United Kingdom is also considered a great support for their families living here. There are 15 union councils in Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil. Jalalpur Pirwala is now part of CPEC (China–Pakistan Economic Corridor) via Lahore-Karachi Motorway.

Notable residents[]

• Naghma Mushtaq Lang, politician and member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab^[1]

The Mausoleum of Pir Sultan Ahmad Qataal

Agriculture in Jalalpur Pirwala

Bypass of Jalalpur Pirwala

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