Haroonabad

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Haroonabad
ہارون آباد
General Information
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
Location 26°39′00″N, 74°21′00″E
Altitude 178 metres AMSL
Area 772 km²
Calling code 063
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
No. of Towns
Population 0.36 M (1998)
Estimate 0.5 M (2006)
density 366 persons/km²
Government
No. of Union Councils 30
No. of NGOs Working


Haroonabad (Urdu: ہارون آباد) is a tehsil (Subdivision ) of Bahawalnagar District, in the Punjab Province of Pakistan.

Punjabi is the language of the city, and is the most widely spoken language in the whole district, although Urdu and English are becoming more popular with younger generations.

It is located in the south of Bahawalnagar on a ditsnace of 50 KM. The population of the city is round about 500,000.

Haroonabad is one of the small & oldest cities of Pakistan.

Picture of a near village of Haroonabad
Picture of a near village of Haroonabad


Most of the people are farmers owning small pieces of land. Literacy rate is very low. The weather of the city is very hot during summer and a bit relaxing during winter. and one of the most famous thing of this city is that this city is the city of ministers.............and now this city is progressing by leaps and bounds...

The main thing in this city is HATIF WELFARE SOCIETY presided by Rana Humayun, a very active personality. And the main thing is that all the people of the city try their best to finance and sponsor this society.

And with the help of the great people of haroon abad and from other part of the district the society is building a hospital in haroon abad.they have purchased the land,and the counstruction is due this year.To contact society you can call 92-63-2252525

The people here are really very nice and try their best to help others in any matter. Haroonabad is famous for it's cotton quality.This area is also part of Cholistan desert but most of the area is arrigated.

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[edit] Location

This city is situated in east of Pakistan. In its east, there is the border of India, in its west Chishtian (a well known progressing city) is located. and Bahawalnagar lies in its north side, & it is being bounded by Fortabbas in its south.

Distance from major cities

[edit] Transport System

[edit] Road Transport

The city has a typical type of roads. One can have many ways or routes to move to some other city from Haroonabad. The most in-power transport company in Haroonabad is Ideal Flying Coach Service.

[edit] Railway Transport

There is a railway track in this city which connect it to some other major cities of Pakistan. But now a days it is of no use. People here do prefer Road Transport services.

[edit] Air Transport

At present there is no airport in Haroonabad. The site for the airport is finalized.And in near future an airport is expected with national and international flight facilities.

[edit] Educational Institutions

[edit] Universities

  • A campus of VU (Virtual University)

[edit] Colleges

Certificates in about all programes are available in the following colleges:

  • Govt. Rizvia Islamia Degree College
  • Govt. Degree College for women
  • Commercial Commerce College
  • Aafaq Science College


[edit] Schools

Here are some of the famous schools of the city:

  • Govt. Higher Secondary School
  • Govt. Canal High School
  • Govt. R.I. High School
  • Govt. M. C. High School
  • Govt. Girls School
  • The Educators (Beconhouse)
  • Khalid Public School
  • Muslim Model School
  • Al-Falah Public School



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