Machiwaal Explained

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%.

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