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
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DivisionSahiwal
DistrictPakpattan
TehsilArifwala
Population
 • City111,403
 • Rank86th, Pakistan
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0457

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 near the Railway Station. 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 And Saqlain Haider Kamboh (THE FAMOUS NOHA KHUWAN) is from arifwala.

References
  1. "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities". PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities. citypopulation.de. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  2. "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Pakpattan". Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  3. http://www.mcarifwala.lgpunjab.org.pk/History.html
  4. https://www.citypopulation.de/php/pakistan-distr-admin.php?adm2id=72502
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