Muridke Explained

Official Name:Muridke
Native Name:muridke
Muridke
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:150 px
Coordinates:31.802°N 74.255°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan Punjab#Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Punjab
Population Total:166,652
Total Type:City
Population Rank:53rd, Pakistan
Population As Of:2017
Population Est:167,082
Population Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:205
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Muridke (Urdu: muridke), is a city and headquarters of Muridke Tehsil of Sheikhupura District in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 53rd largest city of Pakistan by population. Muridke is situated near the city of Lahore, at an elevation of 205 m (675 ft).[2] It situated on the Grand Trunk Road.

In 2005, Muridke became the headquarters of the newly created Muridke Tehsil of Sheikhupura District.

Schools

Chand Bagh School is situated on the Muridke-Sheikhupura Road.

Jinnah Ideal Higher Secondary School and Al noor group of schools and colleges are other famous schools of Muridke.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities . PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities . citypopulation.de website . 21 February 2023.
  2. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/04/Muridke2.html Location of Muridke - Falling Rain Genomics
  3. Web site: Iqbal Masih.
  4. Web site: Jaffar Nazir. Cricinfo. 2023-02-21.