Khanewal

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Khanewal
بُخانیوال
State : PakistanPakistan Pakistan
Province : Punjab
Coordinates : 30 ° 18 ′  N , 71 ° 56 ′  E Coordinates: 30 ° 18 ′ 0 ″  N , 71 ° 56 ′ 0 ″  E

Height : 128  m

 
Residents : 227,059 (2017 census)
Time zone : PST ( UTC + 5 )


Khanewal (Pakistan)
Khanewal
Khanewal

Khanewal (Urdu: بُخانیوال) is the capital of the Khanewal district in Punjab Province in Pakistan . It is an important railway junction in the center of the Punjab Province.

history

Historically, Khanewal is a relatively modern city, the earliest foundation of which was laid by the British Empire due to its importance as a railroad hub. The city was a junction of the Khanewal - Wazirabad railway line and provided a connection from Lahore to the city of Karachi .

Population development

Census year population
1972 67,746
1981 89,090
1998 133,986
2017 227.059

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Individual evidence

  1. Pakistan: Provinces and Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather, and Web Information. Retrieved March 20, 2020 .