Jaranwala Tehsil

Jaranwala is a subdivision (tehsil) of Faisalabad District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is subdivided into 57 Union Councils.

The largest towns in Jaranwala are: Khurrianwala, Satyana, Mandi Rurala Road, Lundianwala, Mandi Buchiana. It hosts the largest jute mill in Pakistan. Jaranwala Tehsil is located on the north bank of the Ravi. There are 300 villages and 2 urban centres in Jaranwala, covering an area of 437,386 acres (1,770.04 km²), with a population of 1,186,514 people, as per the last census. It is home to a Government college.

Important Places

• Chak 591 G.B. Gangapur, this village had a mini track of railway trolley, it was pulled by horses. It was also designed and built by Sir Ganga Ram. It was an antique and historical thing, this rail track was between Buchiana railway station and 591 Gangapur. There was also hydraulic water system for irrigation of agricultural land of Gangapur. Some years ago, in 80's, this historic asset has been demolished by locals. Tiny guarders of trolley track are still lying and even the platform of trolley is still present. This is the village of Sir Ganga Ram.

• Chak 122 G.B. Sikanderpur Village is located about 3 miles inside from the main highway. This is a village of famous Soubaydar family. Among them the famous are Late Chaudhary Mohammad Latif Khan,Late Chaudhary Manzoor Ahmed Khan and Late Chudary Naveed Zahoor Khan. They are resting in peace in their faimly cemetery which is located on the small road going to Chuk 122 GB while coming from Chuk 121 GB right before you enter the village.

• Government Degree College is a famous college , hundreds of students pass their Intermediate, Bachelor and Master degrees every year. This college has produced many professional persons.Students from this institute won many prizes in inter-collegiate competitions. In 1986 to 1989, this institute won the prize of most beautiful college of district Faisalabad.