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Also known as Jhang Sadar, Jhang Sadr, Jhang Maghiāna

Jhang (Punjabi / ; ; ) is the capital city of Jhang District in central Punjab, Pakistan. Situated on the east bank of the Chenab River, it is the 14th most populous city in Pakistan.

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Jhang is a city and administrative territorial entity in Pakistan, serving as the capital of Jhang District within the Punjab province. It shares a border with Sargodha and is situated at an elevation of approximately 157 meters above sea level. The city has a population of 414,131 and covers an area of 28.27 square kilometers. Its postal code is 35200, and the local dialing code is 47.

The location is described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. While one source lists the population as 341,210 for the area named Jhang Sadr, the primary city population is recorded as 414,131. The city operates in the Asia/Karachi timezone.

Synthesized by Vinony from 44 facts across 7 sources: Wikidata, Open Meteo, Openweathermap, OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Vinony graph, Geo. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

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Place details

Locality
جھنگ
Region
پنجاب
Country
پاکستان
Population
341,210
Timezone
Asia/Karachi

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Air quality

146US AQIUnhealthy (sensitive)
PM2.5
44.0 µg/m³
PM10
45.2 µg/m³
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Key facts

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Jhang
Settlement.other_name
Jhang Sadar
Settlement.native_name_lang
ur
Settlement.settlement_type
City
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250px
Settlement.image_caption
Clockwise from top: Jhang Saddar Railway Station; Shrine of Heer and Ranjha; Chenab College; Trimmu Barrage and Rivaz Bridge
Settlement.map_caption
Location of Jhang in Pakistan
Settlement.pushpin_map
Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location of Jhang in Pakistan
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Pakistan
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Punjab
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Division
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Faisalabad
Settlement.subdivision_type3
District
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Jhang
Settlement.population_total
606533

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Travel guide

See

Shrine of Sultan Bahoo- located in Garh Maharaja is probably the city's prime attraction. This 17th century Muslim Sufi is considered a saint. Heer Ranjha's Grave- is a popular shrine and landmark too, especially among couples. Shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Ali Shrine of Mehboob Alam-(also known as shah jewna) Trimmu Head- where Chenab and Jehlum rivers meet. thumb|Trimmu

Do

Boating in Chenab River. Fishing Jogging and Physical Activities in Majeed Amjad Park

Buy

Khussa - Punjabi Footwear. Pranda is a traditional colourful handicraft hanging worn by the Punjabi women in their hair.

Eat

SUFI Dahi Bhale - Dahi Bhale shops are commonly present. Gol Gappe - Their dahi bhala fillings and dippings are unique and not worth missing. Biryani & Pulao Khawaja Sohn Halwa BHEY vegetable.. it is also known as کنول ککڑی and Lotus Stem, it is a root vegetable that is indigenous to Asia, and is found underwater. Sambosa Halwa pori Doodh Jalebi Jigar Restaurant, Ali Baba Murgh Pulao, Karachi Student Biryani

Drink

In summer there a variety of drinks are available in every corner of city. Rabri - It is made by mixing peanuts, almonds & many other dry fruits in milk and is very delicious. Sugar cane rusk Limo pani - It is made up with lemon juice & water. Lassi - Lassi is the traditional Punjabi drink. Lassi is available in all parts of the city easily. It is made using yogurt. The price of one glass or a Piala of Lassi is about Rs.20-30

Stay safe

In the case of an emergency, call police by 15 from any landline phone. If you are using a cellphone, dial 911 for police rescue.

Ambulance Access To get an ambulance in case of an emergency, dial 115 from any landline or cellphone. If you found yourself in serious trouble and need any type of emergency rescue or help then feel free to dial 1122. The name of the emergency service is "Rescue 1122".

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Encyclopedic overview

17 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Geography
  • Demographics
  • Religion
  • Administration
  • Notable people
  • Scientists
  • Politicians
  • Sports personalities
  • Literary personalities
  • Religious figures
  • Business people
  • Sister cities
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Jhang (Punjabi / ; ; ) is the capital city of Jhang District in central Punjab, Pakistan. Situated on the east bank of the Chenab River, it is the 14th most populous city in Pakistan.

== Etymology == The historical name of the city and district is Jhang Sial, literally meaning the "terrain of the Sials". The word Jhang is derived from the Sanskrit word jāṅgala which means rough or forested terrain; the word Jungle also shares the same root.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Jhang” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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