Machiwaal | |
Settlement Type: | Village and Union Council |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Pakistan |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Pakistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Gujrat District |
Subdivision Type3: | Tehsil |
Leader Name: | Ch Mohammad Nawaz |
Coordinates: | 32.7°N 73.9°W |
Timezone: | PST |
Utc Offset: | +5 |
Machiwaal is a 250-year-old village located in Gujrat district, in the south of Punjab, Pakistan. It is an agricultural community; 95% of the population are farmers, while the remainder live abroad. Major crops are wheat, millet, and rice, along with peas and pulses. A grand festival is conducted when the wheat crop is harvested every year in April.
The population is Muslim, with 93% Sunni and 7% Shi'a. The village has three schools which provide primary education, as well as a high school. Punjabi and Urdu are the two local languages. Machiwaal has a literacy rate of 38%.