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Chakwal

April 12, 2024

For the district, see Chakwal District. For other uses, see Chakwal (disambiguation).

Chakwal (Punjabi and Urdu: چکوال) is a city in Chakwal District, in the Potohar region of Punjab, Pakistan.[1]

Chakwal
چکوال
City
Map of Chakwal city
Chakwal
Location of Chakwal
Chakwal
Chakwal (Pakistan)
Coordinates: 32°55′49″N 72°51′20″E / 32.93028°N 72.85556°E / 32.93028; 72.85556
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
DivisionRawalpindi
DistrictChakwal
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • Mayor of ChakwalNone (Vacant)
 • Deputy CommissionerQurat-ul-Ain Malik (BPS-18 PAS)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • City138,214 per 2,017 census
 • Rank63rd, Pakistan
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)
Postal code
48800
Dialling code0543
Number of Union councils5

It is the 66th largest city of Pakistan by population.[2] Chakwal is located 90 kilometres south-west of the federal capital, Islamabad and 270 kilometres from the provincial capital, Lahore. It is accessible by both the Islamabad International Airport as well as the Lahore International Airport.[3]

Geography edit

Chakwal's landscape features the canyons in Thirchak-Mahal. There are man-made and natural lakes around the city in neighbouring communities.[4]

Administration edit

Chakwal was created as an independent district of Rawalpindi in 1985 by combining sub division Chakwal of district Jhelum, sub division Talagang of district Attock and the police station Choa Saidan Shah, carved out of sub division Pind Dadan Khan of district Jhelum.[5]

In addition to being the district headquarters, Chakwal city is also the administrative centre of Chakwal tehsil (a subdivision of the district). The Chakwal District is divided into three Tehsils, namely, Kalar-Kahar, Choa Saidan Shah and Chakwal itself. The city of Chakwal itself is divided into five Union councils:[6] and Chakwal district is divided into 68 union councils.

Demographics edit

Religious groups in Chakwal City (1881−2017)[a]
Religious
group 		1881[8][9]: 520  1901[10]: 44 [11]: 26  1911[12]: 23 [13]: 19  1921[14]: 25 [15]: 21  1931[16]: 26  1941[7]: 32  2017[17]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Islam   3,279 57.36% 3,853 59.1% 3,834 59.91% 4,442 59.82% 5,585 58.53% 6,684 56.48% 136,235 98.57%
Hinduism   2,045 35.77% 1,946 29.85% 1,310 20.47% 1,878 25.29% 2,461[b] 25.79% 2,718[b] 22.97% 19 0.01%
Sikhism   393 6.87% 717 11% 1,253 19.58% 1,103 14.86% 1,466 15.36% 2,388 20.18% — —
Christianity   — — 4 0.06% 3 0.05% 2 0.03% 30 0.31% 40 0.34% 1,935 1.4%
Ahmadiyya   — — — — — — — — — — — — 25 0.02%
Others 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 5 0.04% 0 0%
Total population 5,717 100% 6,520 100% 6,400 100% 7,425 100% 9,542 100% 11,835 100% 138,214 100%

Notable people edit

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ 1881-1941: Data for the entirety of the town of Chakwal, which included Chakwal Municipality.[7]: 32 
  2. ^ a b 1931-1941: Including Ad-Dharmis

References edit

  1. ^ a b "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities (Chakwal city)". citypopulation.de website. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. ^ Chakwal is the 66th largest city per population in Pakistan Tageo.com website, Retrieved 15 October 2021
  3. ^ Tayeba Batool (23 February 2019). "A walk through the historic streets of Chakwal". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. ^ Adamson, Hilary; Shaw, Isobel (1981). A traveller's guide to Pakistan. Asian Study Group.
  5. ^ . www.punjab.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  6. ^ . National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. 2 December 2007. Archived from the original on 24 January 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  7. ^ a b "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB". Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. I." 1881. JSTOR saoa.crl.25057656. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. II". 1881. JSTOR saoa.crl.25057657. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Census of India 1901. Vol. 1A, India. Pt. 2, Tables". 1901. JSTOR saoa.crl.25352838. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Census of India 1901. [Vol. 17A]. Imperial tables, I-VIII, X-XV, XVII and XVIII for the Punjab, with the native states under the political control of the Punjab Government, and for the North-west Frontier Province". 1901. JSTOR saoa.crl.25363739. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Census of India, 1911. Vol. 1., Pt. 2, Tables". 1911. JSTOR saoa.crl.25393779. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Census of India 1911. Vol. 14, Punjab. Pt. 2, Tables". 1911. JSTOR saoa.crl.25393788. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Census of India 1921. Vol. 1, India. Pt. 2, Tables". 1921. JSTOR saoa.crl.25394121. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Census of India 1921. Vol. 15, Punjab and Delhi. Pt. 2, Tables". 1921. JSTOR saoa.crl.25430165. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  16. ^ "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1931 VOLUME XVII PUNJAB PART II TABLES". Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Final Results (Census-2017)". Retrieved 27 January 2024.

External links edit

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For the district see Chakwal District For other uses see Chakwal disambiguation Chakwal Punjabi and Urdu چکوال is a city in Chakwal District in the Potohar region of Punjab Pakistan 1 Chakwal چکوالCityMap of Chakwal cityChakwalLocation of ChakwalShow map of Punjab PakistanChakwalChakwal Pakistan Show map of PakistanCoordinates 32 55 49 N 72 51 20 E 32 93028 N 72 85556 E 32 93028 72 85556Country PakistanProvincePunjabDivisionRawalpindiDistrictChakwalGovernment TypeMunicipal Corporation Mayor of ChakwalNone Vacant Deputy CommissionerQurat ul Ain Malik BPS 18 PAS Population 2017 1 City138 214 per 2 017 census Rank63rd PakistanTime zoneUTC 5 PKT Postal code48800Dialling code0543Number of Union councils5It is the 66th largest city of Pakistan by population 2 Chakwal is located 90 kilometres south west of the federal capital Islamabad and 270 kilometres from the provincial capital Lahore It is accessible by both the Islamabad International Airport as well as the Lahore International Airport 3 Contents 1 Geography 2 Administration 3 Demographics 4 Notable people 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksGeography editChakwal s landscape features the canyons in Thirchak Mahal There are man made and natural lakes around the city in neighbouring communities 4 Administration editChakwal was created as an independent district of Rawalpindi in 1985 by combining sub division Chakwal of district Jhelum sub division Talagang of district Attock and the police station Choa Saidan Shah carved out of sub division Pind Dadan Khan of district Jhelum 5 In addition to being the district headquarters Chakwal city is also the administrative centre of Chakwal tehsil a subdivision of the district The Chakwal District is divided into three Tehsils namely Kalar Kahar Choa Saidan Shah and Chakwal itself The city of Chakwal itself is divided into five Union councils 6 and Chakwal district is divided into 68 union councils Demographics editReligious groups in Chakwal City 1881 2017 a Religiousgroup 1881 8 9 520 1901 10 44 11 26 1911 12 23 13 19 1921 14 25 15 21 1931 16 26 1941 7 32 2017 17 Pop Pop Pop Pop Pop Pop Pop Islam nbsp 3 279 57 36 3 853 59 1 3 834 59 91 4 442 59 82 5 585 58 53 6 684 56 48 136 235 98 57 Hinduism nbsp 2 045 35 77 1 946 29 85 1 310 20 47 1 878 25 29 2 461 b 25 79 2 718 b 22 97 19 0 01 Sikhism nbsp 393 6 87 717 11 1 253 19 58 1 103 14 86 1 466 15 36 2 388 20 18 Christianity nbsp 4 0 06 3 0 05 2 0 03 30 0 31 40 0 34 1 935 1 4 Ahmadiyya nbsp 25 0 02 Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 04 0 0 Total population 5 717 100 6 520 100 6 400 100 7 425 100 9 542 100 11 835 100 138 214 100 Notable people editSub Abdul Khaliq 23 March 1933 10 March 1988 Fastest Man of Asia Flying Bird of Asia Olympian Pride of Performance Presidential Award holder Sukh Dev Indian Organic Chemist Amir Gulistan Janjua Governor of North West Frontier Province Ambassador to Nepal United Arab Emirates Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ayaz Amir journalist columnist and a senior politician Fozia Behram politician Talib Chakwali 1900 1988 Indian Urdu poet Sadaf Hussain cricketer Colonel Imam died January 2011 member of Special Service Group SSG and Inter Services Intelligence ISI of Pakistan Army Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Dullah politician Iftikhar Khan 10 January 1907 13 December 1949 designated to become the first Commander in Chief of Pakistan Army died in air crash Khudadad Khan 20 October 1888 8 March 1971 was the first South Asian recipient of the Victoria Cross Muhammad Khan 1910 23 October 1999 veteran of World War II Yahya Khan 4 February 1917 10 August 1980 third President of Pakistan Allah Bakhsh Malik academic researcher development economist social scientist management and institutional development specialist Faiz Hameed Director General of Inter Services Intelligence Madan Mohan music director of India Malik Munawar Khan Awan Major rank officer in the Pakistan Army Lt General Abdul Qayyum retired three star General Manmohan Singh former Prime Minister of India Awais Zia cricketer Mudassar Ali Khan former Field Hockey Player of Pakistan and OlympianSee also editList of Cities of Punjab Pakistan by Area Chattal Dhab Khushal Dhab Kalan Dhab Pari Ashraf Town Kakazai Karuli Khiwal Khanpur Chakwal Mulhal Mughlan Sadwal Talagang Kallar Kahar Dhudial Khewra JhelumNotes edit 1881 1941 Data for the entirety of the town of Chakwal which included Chakwal Municipality 7 32 a b 1931 1941 Including Ad DharmisReferences edit a b PAKISTAN Provinces and Major Cities Chakwal city citypopulation de website Retrieved 15 October 2021 Chakwal is the 66th largest city per population in Pakistan Tageo com website Retrieved 15 October 2021 Tayeba Batool 23 February 2019 A walk through the historic streets of Chakwal The Express Tribune newspaper Retrieved 15 October 2021 Adamson Hilary Shaw Isobel 1981 A traveller s guide to Pakistan Asian Study Group Chakwal Punjab Portal www punjab gov pk Archived from the original on 20 December 2016 Retrieved 20 October 2021 Tehsils amp Unions in the District of Chakwal National Reconstruction Bureau Government of Pakistan website 2 December 2007 Archived from the original on 24 January 2008 Retrieved 15 October 2021 a b CENSUS OF INDIA 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB Retrieved 9 January 2024 Census of India 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjab Taken on the 17th of February 1881 vol I 1881 JSTOR saoa crl 25057656 Retrieved 14 January 2024 Census of India 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjab Taken on the 17th of February 1881 vol II 1881 JSTOR saoa crl 25057657 Retrieved 14 January 2024 Census of India 1901 Vol 1A India Pt 2 Tables 1901 JSTOR saoa crl 25352838 Retrieved 9 January 2024 Census of India 1901 Vol 17A Imperial tables I VIII X XV XVII and XVIII for the Punjab with the native states under the political control of the Punjab Government and for the North west Frontier Province 1901 JSTOR saoa crl 25363739 Retrieved 9 January 2024 Census of India 1911 Vol 1 Pt 2 Tables 1911 JSTOR saoa crl 25393779 Retrieved 9 January 2024 Census of India 1911 Vol 14 Punjab Pt 2 Tables 1911 JSTOR saoa crl 25393788 Retrieved 9 January 2024 Census of India 1921 Vol 1 India Pt 2 Tables 1921 JSTOR saoa crl 25394121 Retrieved 9 January 2024 Census of India 1921 Vol 15 Punjab and Delhi Pt 2 Tables 1921 JSTOR saoa crl 25430165 Retrieved 9 January 2024 CENSUS OF INDIA 1931 VOLUME XVII PUNJAB PART II TABLES Retrieved 9 January 2024 Final Results Census 2017 Retrieved 27 January 2024 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chakwal amp oldid 1217241257, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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