Jaranwala Tehsil

Jaranwala (Punjabi and Urdu: تحصیل جڑانوالہ) is a subdivision (Tehsil) of Faisalabad District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The famous industrial area, Khurrianwala, is located in Jaranwala, and Makuana. Jaranwala is subdivided into 57 Union Councils.[2][3]

Jaranwala Tehsil

تحصیل جڑانوالہ
Tehsil
Country Pakistan
Region Punjab
DistrictFaisalabad
CapitalJaranwala
Towns2
Union councils57
Area
 • Tehsil1,770.04 km2 (683.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Tehsil1,492,276
 • Urban
226,256
 • Rural
1,266,020
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

List of schools
  • Govt. High School For Boys (Chak 353 G.B)
  • Govt. Girls High School (Chak 353 G.B)
  • Govt Girls Higher Secondary School (Chak 94 GB Shankar Tehsil Jaranwala)
  • Govt High School For Boys (Chak 376 G.B)
  • Govt Boys Center of Excellence Secondary School (Jaranwala Town)
  • Govt Primary School for girls and boys (Chak 238 GB II Kamuana)

Demographics

According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, Jaranwala Tehsil has a population of 1,492,276 and has 228,790 households. Its natives speak the Jatki dialect of Punjabi, while others speak other dialects, such as Majhi and Doabi.

References
  1. "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. "Towns & Unions in the City District of Faisalabad (Jaranwala Tehsil)". Government of Pakistan website. 1 February 2011. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  3. Chak no.591 GB Gangapur Tehsil Jaranwala (Sir Ganga Ram's Village 'Gangapur' History)

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