Kotli Loharan East
| Kotli Loharan East (کوٹلی لوہاراں مشرقی) | |
|---|---|
  Kotli Loharan East (کوٹلی لوہاراں مشرقی) | |
| Coordinates: 32°20′N 74°19′E / 32.34°N 74.31°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Calling code | 0523 |
| Postal Code | 51310 |
| Government Website | |
Kotli Loharan East is a town in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The name of this town is derived from word Kotli Aunchi (high), the old town in K L East, which later become Kotli Loharan. Many people from this town have migrated to Commonwealth countries, the Middle East and the UK. Most of the original population of this town have moved to the big cities in Pakistan and overseas, especially in Kenya and UK. Majority of current population is new migrants from Jammu and Kashmir (1948 Kashmir War) and some old population.
History
Supposedly, the town was built or just upgraded, by the British somewhere in the mid 19th Century as a weapons and artillery manufacturing town. The town still has a somewhat mysterious past in its lack of information about itself. Not only that, most of the original families and residents of the town have moved away to bigger cities in Pakistan, the United states, and the United Kingdom.
Anyone familiar with the history should take pain to provide details for young generations benefit
Mohalla/Sectors
- hakima
- Rara
- Kashmiri
- Khui
- Kamharan
- Bullowal
- Ghallian
- Ma'ta'rani
- Darash
- Chungi
Geography and climate
Kotli Loharan East is situated in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan, its geographical coordinates are 32° 34' 50" North, 74° 31' 40" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Kotli Lohārān Chardi. Kotli Loharan is right in the middle of “ Kharoota Sayedaan & Kotli Loharan West (Landi Kotli). Koti Loharan is cold during winters and hot and humid during summers. May and June are the hottest months. The temperature during winter may drop to 0°C. The land is, generally, plain and fertile. Most of the rain falls during the Monsoon season in summer which often results in flooding.Most of the people in Kotli Loharan are related with the business of manicure and surgical instrument.
Local Banks
List Of Commercial Banks In Kotli Loharan East
- Habib Bank LTD.
- United Bank LTD.
- MCB Bank LTD.
- Allied Bank LTD.
- Western Union.
- Alflah Bank LTD.
List of Government & Private Facilities
- GPO (Pakistan Post Office Branch).
- Union Council.
- Wapda Office (Branch).
- PTCL (Pakistan Telecommunication
- FAIZI DAWAKHANA (1947)
- Alnoor Homeo Herbal Healthcare
- Tariq Medocose
- Dr Tariq Mahmood (Clinic)
- Medical Stores
- Government Hospital.
- Government High School For Boys.
- Government High School For Girls.
- Computer Training Institutes.
- Many Private Academies.
- Grace College
- CNG Stations
- LPG Stations
- Marriage Hall
- Super Markets
- Water Filtration Plant
- Eid Gah
- Jamia Misjid
- Dar-e-Arqam School
Transport
Local Transport
Local bus services for Kotli Loharan operate from Sialkot main bus station towards Marala Headworks. Kotli Loharan is in the middle of this bus route.
Airport
Sialkot International Airport is just 10-15 kilometres from Kotli Loharan East. Sialkot International Airport is the first ever private sector airport of Pakistan managed by SIAL. It is noted for having the longest runway in Pakistan, is located near Sambrial. Direct flights are available from Sialkot International Airport to Karachi, Faisalabad and Kuwait. PIA would start non-stop flight between Sialkot to Manchester and Dubai as well as Hajj flights from Sialkot International Airport in 2008. Emirates is also expected to start its flights in mid 2008 to Dubai. Airblue will operate domestically from Islamabad, Multan and Karachi in mid 2008. There is also a small Sialkot Cantonment Airport in Sialkot Cantt in use by the aviation wing of the Pakistan Army. During 1995-1996 this airport was also used as a public airport by PIA for Helicopter Service from Sialkot to Islamabad.