Arif Wala
City in Punjab, Pakistan
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Ārifwāla (Punjabi and Urdu: عارفوالا) is a city and headquarters of Arif Wala Tehsil of Pakpattan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[2]
Ārifwāla
عارفوالا | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Ārifwāla  Ārifwāla | |
| Coordinates: 30°17′53″N 73°3′22″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Sahiwal |
| District | Pakpattan |
| Tehsil | Arifwala |
| Population | |
• Total population | 157,063 |
| • Rank | 69th, Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0457 |
It is the 69th most populous city in Pakistan. Arifwala is located to the southwest of Pakpattan.
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 11,537 | — |
| 1961 | 18,558 | +4.87% |
| 1972 | 28,171 | +3.87% |
| 1981 | 43,654 | +4.99% |
| 1998 | 74,174 | +3.17% |
| 2017 | 111,403 | +2.16% |
| 2023 | 157,063 | +5.89% |
| Sources:[3] | ||
According to 2023 census, Arifwala had a population of 157,063. The population of city in 1998 was 74,174 but according to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the population has risen to 111,403 with a growth of about 50.19% in 19 years.[4]
Road projects
The Provincial Development Working Party approved a scheme to rehabilitate a 17 km stretch of road from Bahawalnagar to Arifwala for Rs631.246 million in its 7th meeting. The PDWP, chaired by Abdullah Khan Sumbal, also approved seven other road schemes worth a total of Rs9 billion.[5]