Chowk Azam
Chowk Azam چوک اعظم | |
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City | |
Chowk Azam Minar | |
Chowk Azam | |
Coordinates: 30°57′53″N 71°13′01″E / 30.9647672°N 71.2169821°ECoordinates: 30°57′53″N 71°13′01″E / 30.9647672°N 71.2169821°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
District | Layyah |
Population | 150,000 |
Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Calling code | 0606 |
Chowk Azam is a city of Layyah District just 25 km from Layyah. It is located on the Mianwali and Mutan road (MM road). It has a population of more than 150,000.
Education
Govt. Boys Degree College (Chowk Azam), Girls Degree College Merhan Dohri Adda, CTSC Govt Boys High School Abdullah Wala and govt p/s 43
Economy
Economy of Chowk Azam mainly depends upon Agriculture. Main fruits and crops of this area are :
- Wheat
- Cotton
- Sunflower
- Citrus fruit ( Mandarin citrus )
- Lemons
- Dates
- Mangoes
- Pomegranates
- Guava
- Grapes
- Potatoes
- Green Chili
- Onion
- Lady finger
- Bitter gourd
- Carrots
Dairy farms, small fruit gardens, small canals from Sindh river are common in this area. Besides of Agriculture, Chowk Azam is very liable for Trade. Since it is situated at Mianwali-Multan Road, so people are rushing towards trade. Therefore, each and every bit of daily use things are available here.