Lalian

Lalian (Punjabi: لالیاں) is a town in Lalian Tehsil and in the Chiniot District of Punjab province, in Pakistan. It is located at 31°49'21N 72°47'50E with an altitude of 171 metres (564 feet) and is situated on the Faisalabad-to-Sargodha road.[2]

Lalian
لالیاں
Town
Nickname: 
Lalian
Lalian is located in Pakistan
Lalian
Lalian
Location in the Pakistan
Coordinates: 31°49′31″N 72°48′10″E
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictChiniot
Established2 February 2009
Government
 • TypeTehsil
 • City Council
Members' List
Elevation
171 m (564 ft)
Population
 (2017 Census of Pakistan)[1]
 • Total45,462
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+6 (PDT)
Dialling code047

Until 2009, Lalian was in Chiniot Tehsil which was part of Jhang District, when a new Chiniot District was formed by the government.[3]

History

Initially this place was a village with land mainly owned by Lali clan, and a place where different sub-tribes of the Lali clan used to reside. The family of Lali clan is currently a politically powerful family of the area. Details about Lali Clan are to be found in books named Kulyat_e_Sadiqquie, and Kulyat-e-Lali, written by Professor Riaz Ahmed Shad. The author has traced the history of Lali clan and linked them with the great Muslim hero, Tipu Sultan.

The police station of Lalian was established in 1867 during the British rule, the high school was also established during the British rule in 1918 as was the Rural Health Center. It has a technical training center managed under TEVTA and also has a veterinary hospital. Nadra office is shifted to Lalian on 11 July 2011 which is operating near the grain market.

Government

Lalian was formed via town committee along with Garh Maharaja in 1928, and with the establishment of Chiniot District, it became tehsil in 2009.[4]

The overall incharge of the Tehsil is Assistant Commissioner by his designation. The following Assistant Commissioners have served in Sub Division Lalian since its creation.

Assistant CommissionerFromTo
Tariq Khan Niazi10.10.200915.08.2011
Sheikh Muhammad Tahir18.08.201126.08.2011
Javed Ahmad Tatla26.08.201111.04.2013
Saif Ullah Gill12.04.201328.08.2013
Azam Kamal28.08.201302.12.2013
Mian Usman Ali02.12.201331.07.2015
Khawaja Muhammad Waqar02.02.201331.08.2015
Kashif Raza Awan25.08.201626.10.2018
Liaqat Ali Kalhoro27.10.2018to date

See also

References
  1. "Major cities of Punjab, Pakistan (Lalian population per 2017 census)". Citypopulation.de website. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  2. "Lalian, Pakistan Page". Fallingrain.com website.
  3. "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Jhang (see Lalian under Chiniot Tehsil before 2009)". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  4. "Chiniot upgraded as district". Pakistan Times (newspaper). 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
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