Malakwal

Malakwal
ملکوال‬
City and Tehsil
Malakwal
Location of Malakwal
Malakwal
Malakwal (Pakistan)
Coordinates: 32°33′11″N 73°12′24″E / 32.55306°N 73.20667°E / 32.55306; 73.20667Coordinates: 32°33′11″N 73°12′24″E / 32.55306°N 73.20667°E / 32.55306; 73.20667
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Mandi Bahauddin
Tehsil Malakwal
No. of Union councils 17
Banks 12
Government
 • Language Punjabi/Urdu/English
Elevation 205 m (673 ft)
Population
 • City and Tehsil 371,869
 • Urban 43,000
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+6 (DST)
Postal Code 50530
Area code(s) 0546

Malakwal (Urdu: ملکوال ‬‎) is a city in Mandi Bahauddin District, Punjab, Pakistan.[1]

History

In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin. In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.

After the formation of the Sikh Empire in 1801, Malakwal was invaded and occupied by Sikhs. The Muslims faced restrictions during the Sikh rule. During the period of British rule, Malakwal increased in population and importance.

The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslims refugees from India settled down here.

City information

Malakwal lies on the west bank of river Jehlam and is sandwiched between River Jehlam and Lower Jehlam Canal, That is a unique feather in its cap.It is a tehsil and sub-divisional headquarter of Mandi Bahauddin District of province Punjab, Pakistan. It is located approximately 200 km far away from Islamabad in southeast direction which is country's capital and 35 km from its district headquarters Mandi Bahauddin. It has a moderate climate. During peak of summer day, temperature rises to 40 °C, and falls to 2 °C in the months of December and January.

Some part of Malakwal city lies in the district Sargodha .Malakwal is situated on Shahpur Mandi bahauddin highway.

Malakwal is much famous for its railway station that is a junction too.There are boys and girls degree colleges available for both boys and girls.

Miana Gondal , Rukkan and Gojra are the big towns of Tehsil Malakwal.

Malakwal is also famous for Daffer forest and Mona Depot.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-04-24.


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