Arif Wala
Arifwala (Punjabi and Urdu: عارفوالا) is a city and headquarters of Arif Wala Tehsil of Pakpattan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[2]
Arifwala
عارفوالا | |
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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 | 88th, Pakistan |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Calling code | 0457 |
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 there was a very famous farmer his name was "Arif". 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]
Road projects
The Provincial Development Working Party approved a scheme to rehabilitate a 17km stretch of road from Bahawalnagar to Arifwala for Rs631.246 million in its 7th meeting. The PDWP, chaired by Abdullah Khan Sumbal, also approved seven other road schemes worth a total of Rs9 billion.[5]
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
- Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (31 August 2022). "Rs9bn road projects approved for Punjab". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 15 March 2023.