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Chakwal

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
Map of Chakwal city
Chakwal is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Chakwal
Chakwal
Location of Chakwal
Chakwal is located in Pakistan
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
ProvincePunjab, Pakistan Punjab
DivisionRawalpindi
DistrictChakwal
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • Mayor of ChakwalNone (Vacant)
 • Deputy CommissionerQurat-ul-Ain Malik (BPS-18 PAS)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • City138,214
 • 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

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

Administration

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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

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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

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See also

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Notes

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  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

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  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. ^ "Chakwal | Punjab Portal". www.punjab.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Tehsils & 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.
  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.
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