Kharian
Kharian
کھارِیاں | |
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| Nickname: Little Norway | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′39″N 73°51′53″E / 32.81083°N 73.86472°E / 32.81083; 73.86472 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Gujrat |
| District | Gujrat |
| Elevation [1] | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Population (2017)[2] | |
| • City | 87,419 |
| Demonym | Kharians |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0537 |
| Highways |  N-5 M-12 |
Kharian (Punjabi, Urdu: کھارِیاں), is a city in Gujrat District of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the headquarters of Kharian Tehsil (sub-district). It has a population of over 87,000, according to the 2017 census.[2]
Major Caste: Gujjars hold the most power, and the name Kharian is derived from the Gujjar clan. The city is known as Little Norway of Pakistan because more than 70 percent of Pakistanis in Norway belong to this area.[3][4]
Military
Major Aziz Bhatti, the recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider, the highest military gallantry award of Pakistan, also belongs to this tehsil. The largest military cantonment of Pakistan is also present in this city.[5]
Notable people
- Muhammad Alam Lohar, (1928 - 3 July 1979), Prominent Punjabi folk music singer.
- Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed (1928 - 10 September 1965), recipient of Pakistan's highest award for valor Nishan-e-Haider (Lit.: Emblem of Lion)
- Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, the fifth President of Pakistan.
- Ismat Beg, scientist.
See also
References
- ^ "Kharian City, Gujrat, Pakistan on the Elevation Map. Topographic Map of Kharian City, Gujrat, Pakistan".
- ^ a b "Punjāb (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps". Citypopulation.de website. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ Mussadaq, Maha (4 March 2012). "Claim to fame: A little bit of Norway lives in Kharian". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ Shahzad, Mirza Khurram (26 September 2014). "Footprints: Norway in Pakistan". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Home page | Cantonment Board Kharian". www.cbkharian.gov.pk. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
