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City and Tehsil in Punjab, Pakistan| Malakwal ملکوال | |
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| City and Tehsil | |
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| Coordinates: 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 | 0546 |
Malakwal (Template:Lang-ur) is a city in Mandi Bahauddin District, Punjab, Pakistan.
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. 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 south/east bank of river Jehlam and is sandwiched between River Jehlam and Lower Jehlam Canal. 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 has a railway station that is also a junction. There are boys and girls degree colleges available for both boys and girls.
Miana Gondal, Rukkan and Gojra are the big towns of Malakwal tehsil.
Malakwal is also known for the Daffer forest and Mona Depot, an Army remount for horses, this Mona Depot was named after the village Mona Syeddan.
It can be reached via Motorway through Bhera interchange.
References
- "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- http://www.pbscensus.gov.pk/sites/default/files/bwpsr/punjab/MANDI%20BAHAUDDIN_SUMMARY.pdf
- https://www.citypopulation.de/php/pakistan-distr-admin.php?adm2id=71903
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