Jalalpur Pirwala Explained

Official Name:Jalalpur Pirwala
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab Pakistan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Multan District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil
Subdivision Type4:Number of Union councils
Subdivision Name4:15
Government Type:Assistant Commissioner
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Mudassir Mumtaz Herl
Leader Name1:Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon(NA-159)
Leader Title2:MPA
Leader Name2:Mr. Muhammad Nazik Kareem (PP-223)
Leader Title3:MPA
Leader Name3:Malik Lal Muhammad (PP-224)
Postal Code Type:postal code
Postal Code:59250
Population Total:500,000 +
Population As Of:2017 census
Population Demonym:Jalalpuri
Coordinates:29.5031°N 71.2167°W
Nickname:JPPW' OR "JP"
Elevation M:101

Jalalpur Pirwala (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|جلالپُور پِيروالا) is a city and the capital of Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil, Multan District, Pakistan. This city is about 90 km south of Multan city. Jalalpur Pirwala is a historical city and it was named after a famous Sufi saint Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari. It had a population was over 500,000 in the 2017 census.

The city, also known as the City of Peer Qatal, has an agricultural background, though it has some industrial resources as well. The main sources of income in the area are agriculture and trade. A smooth income in International trade is due to many people working abroad. The economic remittances from overseas migrants living in countries like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, the United States and the United Kingdom have also been considered great support for their families living here. There are 15 union councils in Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil. Jalalpur Pirwala is now part of CPEC (China–Pakistan Economic Corridor) via Lahore-Karachi Motorway.

Notable residents

References

https://www.citypopulation.de/en/pakistan/distr/admin/multan/72104__jalalpur_pirwala/

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 29 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Election Result NA-153 Multan-VI Punjab | Pakistan Election 2013 - geo.tv . https://web.archive.org/web/20140517151328/http://election2013.geo.tv/constituency/results/153/NA-153.html . 2014-05-17 .