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Kharian
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictGujrat
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total100,000
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0537
Websitewww.apnakharian.com

Kharian (Urdu: کھاریاں ) is a city of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The chief city of Kharian Tehsil, it lies almost midway between Lahore and Islamabad on the Grand Trunk Road (colloquially known as the GT road). This is the road which connects the city all the way to Bangladesh, India and Afghanistan and was used during British Rule to transport goods across the South Asia. The main railway line also passes through Kharian thus providing good transportation to the northern and southern parts of Pakistan.

The closest major cities to Kharian are Jhelum (about 10 miles) and Gujrat (around 20 miles). Kharian is known for:

  • Having the world's second largest army base (cantonment), built during the colonial era.
  • Overseas Pakistani citizens who have roots in greater Kharian, and have invested in the area.

Kharian is also home to a large medical facility/hospital (CMH Kharian Cantonment) run by the Army. This hospital provides specialised indoor and outdoor medical care and houses a special burn centre for treatment of patients with severe burn related injuries.

Since Kharian is located in the land fringed by the Jhelum and Chenab rivers, there is no shortage of irrigation water and the land is very fertile.

Kharian is a smallish town, there were tree classes of its inhabitants; landowners(jatt), and common people performing everyday professions (i.e. cobblers,milkmen or gujjers, hairdressers, carpenters, and other tradesmen) locally referred to as "kammees", a term derived from "workers".

Kharian Cantonment

The picturesque cantonment area of Kharian called "Kharian Cantonment" consists of a beautifully planned general residential-cum-garrison colony. The roads are laid out in a grid pattern and are lined by beautiful all weather trees. The residential areas include the North colony, Afzaal colony and the IJ colony.

In 1956, it was planned and construction took its start. International companies like Gammon and Caterpillar were here to built the Garrison. One of the market place inside cantt area is named after that company where they stayed during construction.

At that time that, an aerial view of the cantonment area would reveal the blocks of barracks arranged in the formation of USA letters. All villages were relocated by government and the land was given in substitute to the other places. Mosques and graveyards still can be seen today inside the army area. At some places you will also find some of the graves of 9 yards length "Nou Gazza", specially found in the districts of Gujrat, Sialkot and Multan. It is famous about them that at old time the famous saints were buried with 9 "Barchies" spears as an honour to them.

The cantonment has a hospitable services mess/club to provide a location for social activities, an elegant mosque and a beautiful park. There is also a busy shopping area, a well equipped military hospital (CMH Kharian) and two degree colleges, one each for girls and boys.

Kharian Cantt is a center for education. National and international-level schools and colleges are available within the premises of Garrison.

Education

  • Govt. Degree College for Boys, Kharian City
  • Govt. Asghar Ali degree College for Women, Kharian City
  • Garrison Academy, Kharian Cantt (GAK)
  • Garrison Academy College, Kharian Cantt.
  • Oriental Institute of Technology, Akram Tower G.T. Road, Kharian City. [1]
  • Rosebelt College of Management Sciences & Information Technology, Kharian
  • F.G. College Kharian Cantt. (for men)
  • F.G. College Kharian Cantt. (for women)
  • Govt. Institute of Commerce, THQ Hospital, G.T. Road, Kharian
  • Govt. Vocational Training Institute for Women, Main Bazaar, Kharian
  • Asian Colleges of Commerce & Computer Sciences, Kharian
  • Kharain College of Commerce, Kharian
  • Govt. Taleem-Ul-Islam High School, Kharian city
  • Beaconhouse School System, Kharian Cantt.
  • Govt. High School, Kharian City (for boys)
  • Govt. High school # 01, Kharian City (for girls)
  • Govt. High school # 02, Kharian City (for girls)
  • Dar-e-Arqam School, Kharian
  • Sufah Public School, Kharian
  • Dar-us-salam High School Kharian
  • Ayesha Public High School Kharian
  • Iqra Public School Kharian

Famous people

Nearby villages and towns

Muhammad Zakria Ashraf (9th class ) Jaber Raza (M.A) Sulaiman Shaukat (9th class)

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