Arif Wala
Arifwala (Urdu: عارِف والا), (Punjabi: عارفوالا ) is a city and headquarters of Arif Wala Tehsil of Pakpattan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[2] It is the 86th largest city in Pakistan. Arif Wala is located to the southwest of Pakpattan.
Arifwala
عارِف والا | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Arifwala | |
  Arifwala  Arifwala | |
| Coordinates: 30°17′53″N 73°3′22″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Sahiwal |
| District | Pakpattan |
| Tehsil | Arifwala |
| Population | |
| • City | 111,403 |
| • Rank | 86th, Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0457 |
History
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 was risen to 111,403 with a growth of about 50.19% in 19 years.[4] Famous Artist Yumna Zaidi.
References
- "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities". PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities. citypopulation.de. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Pakpattan". Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- http://www.mcarifwala.lgpunjab.org.pk/History.html
- https://www.citypopulation.de/php/pakistan-distr-admin.php?adm2id=72502
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