Nawan Lahore (Punjabi: نواں لہور lit. 'New Lahore') is a town located, near Painsra City in the Toba Tek Singh District in Punjab, Pakistan.
Nawan Lahore
نواں لہور | |
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  Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 31°19′0″N 72°43′59″E / 31.31667°N 72.73306°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Toba Tek Singh |
| Tehsil | Gojra[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21 km2 (8.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | around 30,500 [2] |
| Dialling code | 46[3] |
| Also known as Chak 338 JB | |
Geography
editIt is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Painsra,[4] midway between the major cities of Jhang[1] to the west, and Faisalabad, 40 kilometres (25 miles) to the east. The capital city of Punjab, Lahore, is 212 km (132 mi) by road to the east.[4]
History
editDuring the 20th century, the town developed as a stopping point along the Lyallpur-Jhang trade route.[1]
Demographics
editAs of 2015, its population was approximately 19,500 people, making it the largest town in Gojra Tehsil.[2]
Government
editThe town serves as an educational and trading center. It has a Union Council (one of two in Gojra Tehsil) overseen by Chairman Mian Shamshad-ul-Haq, as well as 4 wards.
It was declared a sub-tehsil of Gojra (the tehsil of Toba Tek Singh) by the government. The offices of the Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner are due to be constructed there, on government-owned land about 3 to 5 kilometers from the main area of the sub-tehsil.[4]
Education
editNawan Lahore hosts public and private schools and colleges.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c *"Child Care School". Care.edu.pk.
- ^ a b Lahore Development Authority, Terms of Reference for developing an Integrated Strategic Development Plan for Lahore Region 2035
- ^ "National Dialing Codes". Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ a b c "Nawan Lahore" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 November 2013.