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Burj Attari
Burj Attari برج اٹاری
Town
Country Pakistan
TehsilFerozewala
DistrictSheikhupura District
Government
 • TypeUnion Council 32
 • ChairmanMalik Naveed Mehmood Chohan (PML.N)
 • chairmanImran Javed Chohan
 • General CouncilorsHafiz Suhail Anjum
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Time zone+05 GMT
 • Summer (DST)+06 GMT
Area code0562

Burj Attari is a town located only 14 km from Lahore at Lahore-Jaranwala Road, Pakistan and 8 km from Shahdara, but it is in the Sheikhupura District, Punjab (Pakistan).

Burj Attari is famous for agriculture products and fruits like guavas, leechee and strawberries. It is a very ancient village from since 1400 A.D. An army base camp is also situated at the end of Noorewala Road.

Noorewala Road a 6 km long sub-road leads to a small village Noor-e-wala and Khanpur Canal (Bann), further goes village Bansi-Nagar and Battiyanwala (located at Lahore-Shekhupura road) making a total length of 13.2 km. Burj road connects village Burj with the M-2 motorway. Noorewala Road also goes to Nankana Sahib.

Education

Burj Attari has a number of government and private schools but no any colleges.

Government institutes

  • Vocational Training Institute, Noorewala Road, Burj Attari
  • Govt. High School for Boys, Burj Attari
  • Govt. High School for Girls, Burj Attari

Localities

  • Chohana pher ( Main Bazar)
  • Sagiyaan Pher ( Main Bazar)
  • Noorywala Road
  • Haider Pora
  • Hassan Pora
  • Ch. Barkat Ali Colony
  • Quarter
  • Ali Shahzad Town