Phularwan
Phularwan (Urdu: پهُلروان), is a town in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located in Bhalwal tehsil of Sargodha District. Longitude 32° 21' 20.52" N . Latitude, 73° 00' 44.67" E. It is the terminus of a branch of the North-Western railway. Phularwan was founded about 540 on its present site. According to city elders, the city was given its name "Phularwan" (meaning "city of flowers") by the English government due to the large amount of flowers produced in this city. When Pakistan came into existence a large number of people replaced Hindu population who migrated to India.
Location
Longitude 32° 21' 20.52" N . Latitude (32.3557), 73° 00' 44.67" E (73.012408) Phularwan is located on the Lahore-Islamabad motorway (M2) at the Salam interchange in Sargodha District.The town is connected to Sargodha Gujrat Road from two different places from Salam Chowk Via Bhera Phularwan Road,distance is apx.3 km and secondly from Chakian Phularwan via Phularwan Gujrat Road distance is 4 km. The town's importance increased due to the motorway passing near Phularwan. Phularwan is 50 km from the district capital Sargodha. Now it takes only two hours to reach Phularwan from Lahore, Islamabad, and Faisalabad. A famous depot of the Pakistan Army, Mona depot, is 12 km from Phularwan.
Trade and economy
Phularwan is famous for its Kinnoo production (a special kind of orange). It is an important centre of trade, with manufacture of cotton goods, metal-work, carving, etc. A large amount of sugercane is produced in this area,However Paddy(Rice),Wheat,Cotton,Sesame are also produced significantly,All these crops are traded in local Grain Market. Town is also famous because of a big Grain Market is present before existence of Pakistan. Neighboring Villagers from about 20 km radios depends on Markets of Phularwan. A large number Furniture Makers are adding in worth of city as furniture market is biggest after Sargodha city in Sargodha district.
Problems
The main problem in Phularwan is its sewerage system. A nalah passes through the city, and has polluted the whole city,However in year 2011 a significant amount of finance is approved by Govt. for improvement of sewerage and water supply system, construction work is under progress in year 2012.
