Kamoke
City in Punjab, Pakistan
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Kamoke (Urdu: کامونکی) is a city in Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan. It ranks as the 30th most populous city in Pakistan with a population of 292,023, according to the 2023 census. Kamoke is known for its prominent rice market, being one of the largest in the sub-continent, and for its numerous mosques.
Kamoke
کامونکی | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Kamoke | |
 Municipal Committee logo | |
| Nicknames: The City of Rice & The City of Mosques | |
  Kamoke Location in Punjab, Pakistan  Kamoke Kamoke (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 31°58′25″N 74°13′22″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Gujranwala |
| Tehsil | Kamoke |
| Founded in | 1600-1700 (AD) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Committee |
| • Member of National Assembly (MNA) | Chaudhary Zulfiqar Bhindar[2][circular reference] |
| • Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) | Chaudhry Akhtar Ali Khan[3][circular reference] |
| • Chief Officer (CO) | Miss Sofia Ashiq[1] |
| • President Markazi Anjuman Tajran Kamoke | Saith Nasaar[4] |
| Area | |
• City | 30.9 km2 (11.9 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 450 km2 (170 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Population | |
• City | 292,023 |
| • Rank | 30th, Pakistan |
| • Density | 9,450/km2 (24,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal Code | 52470 |
| Area code | 055 |
| Website | MC Kamoke |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15,558 | — |
| 1961 | 25,124 | +4.91% |
| 1972 | 50,257 | +6.51% |
| 1981 | 71,097 | +3.93% |
| 1998 | 152,288 | +4.58% |
| 2017 | 249,767 | +2.64% |
| 2023 | 292,023 | +2.64% |
| Sources:[6] | ||
According to 2023 census, Kamoke had a population of 292,023.