Arifwala

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Arifwala is a small town in the south east of Lahore nearly 210 km. In the south River Sutluj about 33 km. North Sahiwal is 45 km away. This area is called Neely Bar also. It is situated between Sutluj and Biayas. It is Tehsil Head quarter consisting 30 Union Councils. About 75% population live in villages and only 25% live in municipal urban area. Main occupation is agriculture Total population of Tehsil Arifwala is about 600,000.

Tehsil Arifwala is surrounded by 255 Villages Total Area of Tehsil Arifwala is 295,146 Acres

Area City Arifwala

Residential Area 457 Acc = 1.14 sq kilometer
Agriculture Area 1274 = 3.18 sq kilometer

Height from Sea level is 420 feet

1 History
2 Climate
3 Education
4 See also

[edit] History

In nineteenth century Arifwala was only a village named as chak No. 61/EB. Later, it was called Arifwala because of a landlord named "Arif" having Agriculture land in this village. In 1908, the Deputy Governor "Hurbert" founded new city of Arifwala. In 1987, Arifwala was raised to the status of sub-division and first it attached with District Sahiwal but in 1995 Prime minister of Pakistan Mian NAwaz Sharif attached it with Pakpattan district that is draw back for this little beautiful city.

[edit] Climate

The climate of the city is hot and dry. The summer season starts from April and continues till October. May, June and July are the hottest months. The mean maximum and minimum temperature of these months are about 42 and 28 degree centigrade respectively.

[edit] Education

Education in this city is satisfactory. The biggest School of District Pakpattan in this city GOVT GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL. Three Boys High School Boys & Girls College Govt MC high school Arifwala are the famous school of the city. this school produced a lot of brilliant brains to develop the country. A group of students ZAMA is one of this,Zain Ali,Ali Murtaza,Mumtaz Amjad