Ali Pur Chatta Explained

Alipur Chattha
Other Name:Akalgarh
Settlement Type:Tehsil
Blank Emblem Size:100px
Pushpin Map:Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Alipur Chattha
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Wazirabad
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Alipur Chatha
Subdivision Type4:Number of Union Councils
Leader Title1:Jahangir Baoora
Established Date:14 October 2022
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:12
Population Est:118,989 [1]
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:PST
Timezone Dst:+5
Coordinates:32.16°N 73.49°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code type
Postal Code:52080
Area Code:055
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Ali Pur Chattha is a Tehsil and union council of Alipur Chatha Tehsil, Wazirabad District, Punjab, Pakistan.[2] [3] Ali Pur Chattha (formerly Akalgarh) is a tehsil of Wazirabad in Gujranwala division of Pakistan. The municipality was created in 1867 during colonial rule. It is situated 35 km west of the district capital Wazirabad, between 25 to 30 km north of Hafizabad, 8 km south of Rasool Nagar, 26 km east of Vanike Tarar and 15 km from Chenab River (Qadirabad Barrage).

History

In the Ali Pur Chattha area, there are the ruins of the historical city of Akālgarh with the remnants of the Sikh Empire in this area.[4]

The municipality was created in 1867 during colonial rule. At that time, the town lay on the Wazirabad-Lyallpur branch of the North-Western Railway.

Communication

Alipur is connected with Wazirabad via Wazirabad-Alipur Highway and with Gujranwala via Kalaskay through Gujranwala-Alipur Highway. The Wazirabad-Faisalabad rail link's Alipur Chatta railway station is in the city.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GUJRANWALA BLOCKWISE . . 2020-04-10.
  2. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/04/Akalgarh6.html Location of Akalgarh - Falling Rain Genomics
  3. https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/06/09/cm-looks-into-alleged-torture-of-two-sisters/ Chief Minister looks into the alleged torture of two sisters (at Alipur Chatha)
  4. Book: Bansal, Bobby Singh. Remnants of the Sikh Empire: Historical Sikh Monuments in India & Pakistan. 2015-12-01. Hay House, Inc. 9789384544935. en.