Hansowala
Hansowala | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Hansowala | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′46″N 75°9′30″E / 32.26278°N 75.15833°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Narowal District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 10,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | 0542 |
Hansowala (Urdu: هينسوواله), is a village in the Narowal district of Pakistan; it is located at 32°16'0N 75°10'0E and is situated at the west bank of the Ravi River.[1]
Demographics
The total area of Hansowala is approximately 12 square kilometres. According to the 1998 census, Narowal District's population was 1,256,097 of which only 12.11% were urban[2] It is an agricultural Village, wheat, and rice being its main crops. The literacy rate in Shakargarh is 85%.[3] [4]
History
Hanswowala is a village of tehsil Shakargarh ( District. Narowal Punjab, Pakistan). Before the independence of Pakistan it was the part of Tehsil Gurdas pur, but now it is located in tehsil Shakargarh.
Notable persons
- Ehsaan ul Haq
- Q. A. Ansari (Nadaan Poet)
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