Ghakhar Mandi
| Ghakhar Mandi | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Ghakhar Mandi | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′N 74°9′E / 32.300°N 74.150°ECoordinates: 32°18′N 74°9′E / 32.300°N 74.150°E | |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Gujranwala District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2017) | 225,000 |
| • Density | 1,237/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | (055) |
| Number of Union Councils | 3 |
| Website |
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Ghakhar City ({{lang-urdu| گکھڑ سٹی}) is a city in the Gujranwala District of Pakistan, located between Wazirabad to the northwest and Gujranwala to the southeast. It is central to 33 villages, and the home of Pakistan's second largest electrical grid.
Ghakhar Mandi is famous for its hand made industry and floor mats. It is also known for production of rice, and wheat. It is also home to an historic railway station. Asia's oldest road, the Grand Trunk Road, which was built nearly 500 years ago by Sher Shah Suri passes through the town.
Notable People
- General Qamar Javed Bajwa (COAS),[1]
- President Rafiq Tarar, former President of Pakistan
- Rear Admiral Nassar Ikram, Commandant of, Pakistan Navy Engineering College, Karachi. [2]
- Dr Zafar Ikram, former Director General of Punjab Health Department[3]
- IG Chaudhry Ahmad Nasim, former Inspector General of Punjab Police
- Mustansar Hussain Tarar, Pakistani author, travel enthusiast, writer, novelist, columnist, TV host
- Additional IG Sarfraz Hussain, former Additional Inspector General of Punjab Police
- Babu Baral, Pakistani stage actor and comedian
- Dr. Humayon Dar, Distinguished Islamic Economics and Banking Leader.
References
[ www.asiangroup.com.pk]
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