Khurrianwala | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Khurrianwala | |
| Coordinates: 31°31′2″N 73°16′0″E / 31.51722°N 73.26667°E / 31.51722; 73.26667 | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| City | Faisalabad |
| Province | Punjab |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 96,743 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
| Postal code | 37630 |
| Area code | 041 |
Khurrianwala (Urdu: كهُرڑيانوالہ), is a town near Faisalabad in Jaranwala Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located on the Faisalabad to Lahore section of the Grand Trunk Road. The population, per the 2023 Pakistani census, survey is 96,743. The town's postal code is 37630.[1]
Its inhabitants includes castes such as Jutt, Rajput, Arain and others.
Economy
A large number of textile mills are located on the Faisalabad-Lahore Road which play an important role in the economy of Pakistan and are a large source of employment. Agriculture is also an important employment sector for the population of the villages near Khurrianwala.[2][3]
References
- Mohammad Saleem (25 July 2014). "Khurrianwala police station raid: Wanted MPA 'involved in extortion' as well". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- "Syndicate Research Report: Industrial Clusters in Pakistan (scroll down to Faisalabad Industrial Cluster near Khurrianwala)" (PDF). Government of Pakistan website. 1 July 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- Khurrianwala on Geoview.info website Retrieved 20 April 2021