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
City
Arifwala
Arifwala is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Arifwala
Arifwala
Arifwala is located in Pakistan
Arifwala
Arifwala
Coordinates: 30°17′53″N 73°3′22″E
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DivisionSahiwal
DistrictPakpattan
TehsilArifwala
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • City111,403
 • Rank88th, Pakistan
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0457

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
  1. "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities". PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities. citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Pakpattan". Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. History of Arif Wala Government of Punjab website, Published 2007, Retrieved 17 November 2021
  4. All Pakistan Districts and Tehsils (scroll down to Pakpattan District for Arif Wala) Citypopulation.de website, Retrieved 17 November 2021
  5. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (31 August 2022). "Rs9bn road projects approved for Punjab". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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