Gakhar Mandi
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Ghakhar Mandi | |
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  Ghakhar Mandi | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′N 74°9′E / 32.300°N 74.150°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Gujranwala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2017) | 225,000 |
| • Density | 1,237/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | (055) |
| Number of Union Councils | 3 |
| Website | http://ghakhar.com |
Ghakhar Mandi (Urdu: گکھڑ) is a city in the Gujranwala District of Pakistan, located between Wazirabad to the northwest and Gujranwala to the southeast. It is central to 33 villages, and the home of Pakistan's second largest electrical grid.
Ghakhar Mandi is famous for its hand made industry and floor mats. It is also known for production of rice, and wheat. It is also home to an historic railway station. Asia's oldest road, the Grand Trunk Road, which was built nearly 500 years ago by Sher Shah Suri passes through the town.
Notable People
- Maulana Surfraz Khan Safdar
- Muhammad Rafiq Tarar, former President of Pakistan.
- Qamar Javed Bajwa[1], Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army.
- Ahmed Nasim, Ex IG Police
- Mustansar Hussain Tarar, Novelist & travelogue writer
- Asad Bukhari, Filmstar
- Babu Baral, Actor and comedian.
- Nassar Ikram, Admiral Pakistan navy.
- Humayon Dar, Economics and Islamic banking leader.
- Chand Siyan , Lover of Mahi (MahiRemo)
- Zawar Hussain Siyan , Chairman of UC Joura (Siyan Transporter KSA)