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{{Short description|City in Punjab, Pakistan}}
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{{for|the villages in Iran|Kharian, Iran (disambiguation){{!}}Kharian, Iran}}
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{{Infobox settlement
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| name = Kharian
| name = Kharian
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| image_skyline =Kharian cantt entrance.jpg
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| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Punjab, Pakistan}} [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Punjab, Pakistan}} [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Divisions of Pakistan|Division]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Divisions of Pakistan|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Gujranwala Division|Gujranwala]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Gujrat Division|Gujrat]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Districts of Pakistan|District]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Districts of Pakistan|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Gujrat District|Gujrat]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Gujrat District|Gujrat]]
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| elevation_footnotes =<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elevationmap.net/kharian-city-gujrat-pk-1012499476|title = Kharian City, Gujrat, Pakistan on the Elevation Map. Topographic Map of Kharian City, Gujrat, Pakistan}}</ref>
| elevation_footnotes =<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elevationmap.net/kharian-city-gujrat-pk-1012499476|title = Kharian City, Gujrat, Pakistan on the Elevation Map. Topographic Map of Kharian City, Gujrat, Pakistan}}</ref>
| elevation_m =263
| elevation_m = 263
| population_as_of =[[2017 Census of Pakistan|2017]]
| population_as_of = [[2023 Census of Pakistan|2023]]
| population_footnotes =<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/Pakistan-Punjab.html?cityid=11398|title=Punjāb (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information}}</ref>
| population_footnotes = <ref name=city>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/Pakistan-Punjab.html?cityid=11398|title=Punjāb (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps|website=Citypopulation.de website|access-date=23 January 2023}}</ref>
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| population_demonym = Kharians
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| timezone1 = [[Pakistan Standard Time|PST]]
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'''Kharian''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|کھارِیاں}}}}), is a city located within the [[Gujrat District]] of the [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]]. Kharian is the headquarters of [[Kharian Tehsil]]. According to [[2017 Census of Pakistan]], it has a population of about 87,419.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/Pakistan-Punjab.html?cityid=11398|title=Punjāb (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information}}</ref> It is known as '''Little Norway of Pakistan''' because more than 70 percent of [[Pakistanis in Norway]] belong to this area.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/345222/claim-to-fame-a-little-bit-of-norway-lives-in-kharian/|title=Claim to fame: A little bit of Norway lives in Kharian|date=4 March 2012|first=Maha|last=Mussadaq|newspaper=The Express Tribune|access-date=18 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1134385|title=Footprints: Norway in Pakistan|first=Mirza Khurram|last=Shahzad|date=26 September 2014|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>
'''Kharian''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], {{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|کھارِیاں}}}}), is a city in [[Gujrat District]], as well as the Gujrat Division of the [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] Province of Pakistan. It is the headquarters of [[Kharian Tehsil]] (sub-district). As of 2023 Kharian is the second largest Tehsil in the Gujrat Division (after Gujrat itself with a population of 1,174,935. [[Gujrat Division]]
The city is known as '''Little Norway of Pakistan''' because more than 70 percent of [[Pakistanis in Norway]] belong to this area.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/345222/claim-to-fame-a-little-bit-of-norway-lives-in-kharian/|title=Claim to fame: A little bit of Norway lives in Kharian|date=4 March 2012|first=Maha|last=Mussadaq|newspaper=The Express Tribune|access-date=23 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1134385|title=Footprints: Norway in Pakistan|first=Mirza Khurram|last=Shahzad|date=26 September 2014|website=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=23 January 2023}}</ref>

Kharian is known for its agriculture and large expatriate population. Many residents have migrated to Gulf countries and Europe in search of better financial opportunities, and the remittances they send back make up a significant portion of the tehsil's income. This influx of funds is one of the main reasons Kharian is often regarded as the wealthiest tehsil of Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-01-10 |title=GUJRAT: Gujrat becomes rich man's land |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/379461/gujrat-gujrat-becomes-rich-man-s-land#:~:text=Every%20expatriate%20from%20Gujrat,%20especially,are%20published%20from%20this%20district. |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, people from other regions of Pakistan move to Kharian seeking employment, filling the labour gap left by those who have moved abroad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Do you know any reason Kharian is famous for? {{!}} Pakistan Cities, Towns and Villages {{!}} PrideofPakistan.com |url=https://www.prideofpakistan.com/pakistan-city-details/Do-you-know-any-reason-Kharian-is-famous-for/18 |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=www.prideofpakistan.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Military==
Kharian Cantt, the largest military cantonment in Pakistan, is situated within the city and is also home to a substantial civilian population who benefit from services comparable to those in major cities like Islamabad and Lahore, including modern schools, colleges, parks, restaurants, and a well-maintained, regulated environment with regular cleaning. Many residents from nearby areas commute daily to Kharian Cantt for its amenities. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Home page {{!}} Cantonment Board Kharian |url=https://www.cbkharian.gov.pk/en/home |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=www.cbkharian.gov.pk}}</ref>


==Notable people ==
==Notable people ==
* [[Alam Lohar|Muhammad Alam Lohar]], (1928 - 3 July 1979), Prominent Punjabi folk music singer.
* [[Alam Lohar|Muhammad Alam Lohar]], (1928 - 3 July 1979), Prominent Punjabi folk music singer.
* [[Major Raja Aziz Bhatti (Shaheed) N.H|Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed]] (1928 - 10 September 1965) Received Pakistan's highest award for valor ([[Nishan-e-Haider]])
* Major [[Raja Aziz Bhatti]] (1928 - 10 September 1965), recipient of Pakistan's highest award for valor ''[[Nishan-e-Haider]]'' ([[English language|Lit.]]: ''Emblem of Lion'')
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* [[Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry]], the fifth President of [[Pakistan]].

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* [[Ismat Beg]], scientist.
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* [[Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry]] (1904-1982) was the fifth President of [[Pakistan]].
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* [[Ismat Beg]] Scientist


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Populated places in Gujrat District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Gujrat District]]
[[Category:Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]
[[Category:Indo-Pakistani war of 1965]]




Latest revision as of 05:40, 19 November 2024

For the villages in Iran, see Kharian, Iran.
Kharian
کھارِیاں
Kharian Cantonment
Kharian Cantonment
Nickname: 
Little Norway
Kharian is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Kharian
Kharian
Kharian is located in Pakistan
Kharian
Kharian
Coordinates: 32°48′39″N 73°51′53″E / 32.81083°N 73.86472°E / 32.81083; 73.86472
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab, Pakistan Punjab
DivisionGujrat
DistrictGujrat
Elevation
[1]
263 m (863 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • City
103,036
DemonymKharians
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0537
Highways N-5
M-12

Kharian (Punjabi, Urdu: کھارِیاں), is a city in Gujrat District, as well as the Gujrat Division of the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Kharian Tehsil (sub-district). As of 2023 Kharian is the second largest Tehsil in the Gujrat Division (after Gujrat itself with a population of 1,174,935. Gujrat Division

The city is known as Little Norway of Pakistan because more than 70 percent of Pakistanis in Norway belong to this area.[3][4]

Kharian is known for its agriculture and large expatriate population. Many residents have migrated to Gulf countries and Europe in search of better financial opportunities, and the remittances they send back make up a significant portion of the tehsil's income. This influx of funds is one of the main reasons Kharian is often regarded as the wealthiest tehsil of Pakistan.[5] Additionally, people from other regions of Pakistan move to Kharian seeking employment, filling the labour gap left by those who have moved abroad.[6]

Military

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Kharian Cantt, the largest military cantonment in Pakistan, is situated within the city and is also home to a substantial civilian population who benefit from services comparable to those in major cities like Islamabad and Lahore, including modern schools, colleges, parks, restaurants, and a well-maintained, regulated environment with regular cleaning. Many residents from nearby areas commute daily to Kharian Cantt for its amenities. [7]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kharian City, Gujrat, Pakistan on the Elevation Map. Topographic Map of Kharian City, Gujrat, Pakistan".
  2. ^ "Punjāb (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps". Citypopulation.de website. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  3. ^ Mussadaq, Maha (4 March 2012). "Claim to fame: A little bit of Norway lives in Kharian". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  4. ^ Shahzad, Mirza Khurram (26 September 2014). "Footprints: Norway in Pakistan". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. ^ "GUJRAT: Gujrat becomes rich man's land". DAWN.COM. 10 January 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Do you know any reason Kharian is famous for? | Pakistan Cities, Towns and Villages | PrideofPakistan.com". www.prideofpakistan.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Home page | Cantonment Board Kharian". www.cbkharian.gov.pk. Retrieved 13 February 2023.


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