Salarwala

Salarwala (Urdu: سالاروالا‎), is located in Faisalabad District, Punjab, Pakistan. Latitude 33.66; Longitude 73.28. It is a town situated on the Faisalabad to Lahore railway section. It is one of the oldest railway stations before the independence of Pakistan in 1947. Many people have used it as a starting point for a railway journey to all of the South Asia. It is 60 miles away from Lahore and 20 miles away from Faisalabad.

It was named after Salar Singh, although some refer to it as Dar-ul-Ehsan, a name given to it by erudite Sufi saint Hazrat Muhammad Barkat Ali (QSA), or as he is commonly known, Babaji Sarkar.

Nearby towns are Sangla Hill and Chak Jhumra. By road, Salarwala is connected to Shahkot (Pakistan), Sangla Hill and Chak Jhumra.

The most famous thing in Salarwala is its Government High School for Boys. This school has produced many notable personalities such as Chaudhry Muhammad Afzal Sahi of Chak Jhumra, ex speaker in Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. It should also be noted that Salarwala was home to the aforementioned Babaji Sarkar Sufi Barkat Ali who later migrated to Dalowal Samundri. Nawaz Sharif, a former prime minister of Pakistan, was a famous follower of Babaji Sarkar and used to visit Salarwala time and again. A popular politician who represented this constituency was Mr. Muhammad Saleem bajwa who was elected as Member Provincial Assembly in 1985. It was a time when the economic condition of the region was not very well and progressive approach was a need of time. He put his efforts to change the fate of the regions and managed to achieve those goals.

The town has a multi-ethnic population of ten thousand. Much of this population is uneducated. Conditions of civil amenities are poor. A government hospital exists which was established in the time of united India. It has shifted to a new building and its old land has been occupied by land mafia. Probably the biggest feature of Salarwala is its game of Shooting Volleyball. As the legend goes this game has been played for 60 or so years. Some outstanding shoot strikers of Punjab were produced in Salarwala. The game is played in front of the Railway Station and can be seen morning and evening. Every spring there is a tournament in which teams from all over Punjab participate. Now Salarwala is a town and there are many shops in it. Allied Bank branch is also opened in it, GHS Salarwala was established in 1900 and later on in 1935 this school became a middle school.

Economy

The economy is meager and agricultural in nature. Many people are employed in industrial operations and travel daily to Faisalabad.

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    Coordinates: 33°40′N 73°17′E / 33.66°N 73.28°E