Bhalwal

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Bhalwal is a city roughly half-way between Islamabad and Lahore in Punjab, Pakistan.

1 Introduction
2 Dialing Code
3 PostalCode
4 Important No.s
5 Transportation
6 Travel Companies
7 Famous Hospitals
8 Homoeo Pathic Clinics
9 Business and Industry
10 Schools and Colleges
11 Famous People from Bhalwal

[edit] Introduction

Bhalwal is an agricultural city famous for the production of "Kinno" (Orange). So it is also called "California of Pakistan". It is siturated by River Jhelum which flows near its Sub-Division"Bhera". It is Tehsil of Distt. Sargodha.

[edit] Dialing Code

O48

[edit] PostalCode

For city area 40410

For Colony area40420

[edit] Important No.s

Police Station15 & 6642972

Fire Brigade 116

Wapda 118

Railway Station117

[edit] Transportation

One can adopt a route via M-2 (Motorway 2) from Islamabad or Lahore to reach Bhalwal via Salam Interchange. A route of Railway from Lalamusa to Sargodha also connects Bhalwal with with other parts of country.

[edit] Travel Companies

Al-Shahbaz Travels from Islamabad to Sargodha and Gara Bros from Lahore to Jhawarian are main carriers of passangers.

[edit] Famous Hospitals

There is a Tehsil Headquarter Hospital run bu Govt. also private hospitals named

1- Kokara Hospital

2- Farooq Poly Clinic

3- Nawaz Hospital

[edit] Homoeo Pathic Clinics

Homoeo pathic medicines are widely used in the area. Famous Homoeo pathic Clinic is

Al-Raza Homoeo Clinic & Store (Girls College Rd. Bhalwal)

[edit] Business and Industry

It is mostly a farming community, major products include rice, wheat, sugarcane, and citrus fruit. Mandarin oranges are a major fruit. The largest employer is NOON sugar mills, which also owns the NURPUR dairy farm. Other Mills and Factories are as under.

1- Noon Textiles (a part of Neeli Bar Group)

2- Gul Textiles

3- Fazal Flour Mills

Besides, there are about 45 Kinno Factories in the area.

[edit] Schools and Colleges

Govt College and Govt Schools for Girls and Boys till Degree Classes are working thier best. Also there are many private schools and colleges

1- Zia Public High School Bhalwal.

2- Taleem ul Islam School Bhalwal

3- Jinnah Cadet School Bhalwal

4- Marry Dall School Bhalwal

5- Shariat College for Women

[edit] Famous People from Bhalwal

Malik Feroz Khan Noon Ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan who bought Gawadar Port from Oman and submerged it in Pakistan.
Chaudary Muhammad Ali(Late) He was a great leader of the region and MD of Group of Neeli Bar of Companies. He lived in the hearts of the people of Bhalwal but he died before he can do a lot for this city. May his soul rest in peace.
Dr. Asif Raza Awan Famous Homoeo Doctor in the city and member of Distt. Baitul Mall Sargodha also Adll: General Secretary of Paksitan Muslim League.

Towns & Cities of Sargodha

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Sargodha | Shahpur | Bhalwal | Bhera | Sillanwali | Haveli Majoka | Faruka | Jhawarian | Kalra | Shah Nikdar | Sahiwal | Nihang | Middh Ranjha | Mitha Tiwana | Mitha Lak | Lak More | Kot Momin | Shaheenabad | Jahanian Shah | Chauki Bhagatt | Talbey Wala Pattan | Dharema | Chungi No 12 | Chhitali Adda | Pul Yaran |CHAK 104 NB | Batree Shahabdin Di | Nurpur Noon {Ali pur noon} {sardar pur noon} {Nabi shah bala}| MangowalChak 8ML | Thatti Noor{Chawa}

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Coordinates: 32°50′N 73°40′E