Arifwala
عارفوالا | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Arifwala | |
  Arifwala  Arifwala | |
| Coordinates: 30°17′53″N 73°3′22″E / 30.29806°N 73.05611°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 |
Arifwala (Punjabi and Urdu: عارفوالا) is a city and headquarters of Arif Wala Tehsil of Pakpattan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[2]
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.