Khanewal
Khanewal بُخانیوال |
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State : | Pakistan | |
Province : | Punjab | |
Coordinates : |
30 ° 18 ′ N , 71 ° 56 ′ E
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Height : |
128 m
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Residents : | 227,059 (2017 census) | |
Time zone : |
PST ( UTC + 5 )
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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 |
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1972 | 67,746 |
1981 | 89,090 |
1998 | 133,986 |
2017 | 227.059 |
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Pakistan: Provinces and Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather, and Web Information. Retrieved March 20, 2020 .