Jhang Sadar

Jhang Sadar
Town
Jhang Sadar
Coordinates: 31°25′01″N 72°15′45″E / 31.41694°N 72.26250°E / 31.41694; 72.26250
Country  Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Jhang
Time zone PST (UTC+5)

Jhang Sadar (name variants: Jhang Sadar and Jhang Maghiāna) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, situated by the Chenab River and 193 kilometres from Lahore, at 31.28 N latitude and 72.32 E longitude.[1][2]

The population of Jhang Sadar was calculated to be 354,248 in 2007 (293,366 in 1998).[2] The principal trades are in wheat and cloth.[1]

The Government High School Pakkay Wala is a high school situated on the Jhang-Sargodha Road. The school was established in 1926.[3]

The Govt. Islamia High School Jhang Sadar is a high school situated on the Bhakkar Road or Multan Road. The school was established in 1905.[4][5] City also known by its love story of Heer Ranjha.

References

  1. 1 2 "Jhang Sadar". Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. 2007. p. 553.
  2. 1 2 "Jhang Sadar". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
  3. "GOVT HIGH SCHOOL PAKKAY WALA JHANG". District Jhang City Portal. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  4. "GOVT ISLAMIA HIGH SCHOOL JHANG SADAR". Muhammad S Attari. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  5. "Govt. Islamia High School Jhang Sadar". Department of Education Govt. of the Punjab.

External links

District Jhang News Portal

Coordinates: 31°16′N 72°19′E / 31.267°N 72.317°E / 31.267; 72.317


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