Gakhar Mandi
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 CITY
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  GHAKHAR MANDI CITY | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′N 74°9′E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Gujranwala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 450,000 |
| • Estimate (2020) | 425,000 |
| • Density | 1,937/km2 (5,020/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | (055) |
| Number of Union Councils | 3 |
| Website | http://ghakhar.com |
Ghakhar Mandi is famous for its hand made industry and floor mats. It is also known for the production of rice, and wheat. It is also home to a historic railway station. Asia's oldest road, the Grand Trunk Road, which was built nearly 500 years ago by Sher Shah Suri passes through this city.
Education
- Govt. Technical Training Centre (DMTC), Pir Kot[1]
Notable people
- Muhammad Rafiq Tarar, former President of Pakistan.
- Qamar Javed Bajwa,[2] Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army.
- Mustansar Hussain Tarar, Novelist & travelogue writer
- Babu Baral, actor and comedian.
- Nassar Ikram, Admiral Pakistan
References
- "Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA), Punjab - Pakistan". www.tevta.gop.pk. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- Malik, Waseem Ashraf Butt | Muhammad Akram (2016-11-27). "Residents of Gakhar Mandi celebrate new COAS appointment". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
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