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Jhang
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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.
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Place details
- Locality
- جھنگ
- Region
- پنجاب
- Country
- پاکستان
- Population
- 341,210
- Timezone
- Asia/Karachi
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Air quality
- PM2.5
- 44.0 µg/m³
- PM10
- 45.2 µg/m³
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Jhang
- Settlement.other_name
- Jhang Sadar
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- ur
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.imagesize
- 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
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- 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
via Wikipedia infobox
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
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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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