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Jhang
جھنگ | |
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Clockwise from top: Shrine (Darbar) of Sultan Bahoo, a Sufi saint, Chenab College, Trimmu Barrage, Chenab Bridge | |
Coordinates: 31°16′10″N 72°18′58″E / 31.26944°N 72.31611°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Districts | Jhang District |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 414,131 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Postal code | 35200 |
Calling code | 47 |
Jhang (Punjabi and Urdu: جھنگ) is the capital city of Jhang District, in the central portion of the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated on the east bank of the Chenab river. It is the 18th Largest city of Pakistan. It is known for the shrine of Sultan Bahoo and Heer and Ranjha's Tomb.
History
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Under the British Raj, the towns of Jhang and Mighiana, lying two miles (3.2 km) apart, became a joint municipality, then known as Jhang-Maghiana.[1]
Maghiana lies on the edge of the highlands, overlooking the alluvial valley of the Chenab, while the older town of Jhang occupies the lowlands at its foot.[1]
Geography
Jhang is situated at the East bank of Chenab which has confluence with Jhelum at Trimmu Barrage near the town of Athara Hazari. The city was endangered in the 2014 floods but it wasn't flooded as the flood water was redirected towards Athara Hazari.[2]
Demographics
The population of city in 1998 Census of Pakistan was recorded as 293,366. According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the population of city was risen to 414,131 with a growth of 41.17% in 19 years.[3]
Administration
Jhang Saddar is the administrative center of Jhang tehsil (a subdivision of the district), the tehsil itself is divided into 55 Union councils.[4]
Education
- Virtual University of Pakistan (Jhang Campus)
- Lahore College for Women University (Jhang campus)
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Jhang campus)
- Government Post Graduate College, Jhang
- Chenab college jhang, jhang
- University of Jhang
- FARAN MODEL COLLEGE (JHANG)
- Punjab Group of Colleges
- Superior Group of Colleges
Notable people
- Aleem Dar, cricketer and umpire
- Ghulam Shabber, UAE Cricket player
- Majeed Amjad, Urdu poet
- Har Gobind Khorana, Indian American biochemist
- Manohar Lal Khattar, 10th Chief Minister of Haryana
- Nasir Abbas Nayyar, Pakistani Urdu language columnist
- Sultan Bahu, founder of the Sarwari Qadiri Sufi order
- Shah Jeewna, Sufi saint, founder of Qalandariyya order.
- Yash Pal, Indian Popular scientist.
- Dr. Abdus Salam 1st Pakistani Nobel prize winner.
Geographic location
Jhang Sadr is a city found in Punjab, Pakistan. It is located 31.27 latitude and 72.33 longitude and it is situated at elevation of 158 meters above sea level.
Notes
- ^ a b Jhang-Maghiana article in the Imperial Gazetteer of India[permanent dead link], v. 14, p. 134.
- ^ Shamsul Islam (10 September 2014). "Panicked residents flee Jhang city – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Pakistan: Provinces and Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Jhang – Government of Pakistan Archived 12 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
External links