Chak Jhumra

Chak Jhumra
چک جھمرہ
Town
Chak Jhumra railways
Chak Jhumra railways
Municipal Committee Chak Jhumra
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Chak Jhumra is located in Pakistan
Chak Jhumra
Chak Jhumra
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 31°34′N 73°11′E / 31.567°N 73.183°E / 31.567; 73.183
CountryPakistan
RegionPunjab
DistrictFaisalabad
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
60,131
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal code
37700
Area code041

Chak Jhumra (Punjabi: چک جُھمرہ) is a town and railway junction located in Punjab, Pakistan. The town is situated approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) northeast of Faisalabad on Faisalabad-Sangla Hill Road. The Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch and Sangla Hill–Kundian Branch of Pakistan Railways intersect in the town, connecting Faisalabad and Sargodha respectively. Chak Jhumra is classified as a railway junction rather than a simple station. As it connects two rail lines. Chak Jhumra is considered[by whom?] the oldest and historical tehsil of Faisalabad.

Beginning in the 1960s, the town experienced economic growth and infrastructure. development. During this period, a number of schools, hospitals, and textile factories were established within the town.

Demographics

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1972 16,278—    
1981 17,420+7.0%
1998 32,111+84.3%
2017 48,796+52.0%
2023 60,131+23.2%
Source:

According to official 2023 census results, the population of Chak Jhumra city is 60,131.

Education Institutions

The following educational institutes are established in Chak Jhumra:

Colleges

  • Govt. Higher secondary school & College
  • Punjab collage JK Campus
  • Al Falah Group of School & College
  • Kips College
  • Govt. Degree College for Boys
  • Govt. Degree College for Woman
  • The City School and College
  • Government Technical College for Women

Schools

  • Eden Hall Grammar High & Montessori School System
  • Govt. High School Railway Road Chak jhumra Near Nadra office and Post Office Chak Jhumra, Formerly Govt. Elementary Chak Jhumra.
  • Global School and College
  • Dar-e-Arqam School
  • Bloomstar school system
  • Allied School Jhumra
  • Al-falah School System
  • City School Chak Jhumra
  • The Nation school system
  • The Aims School
  • Quid Public School
  • Visdome Public School and College

Notable people

Chak Jhumra has produced several notable people and is known for its ancient history. Muhammad Khan Junejo won his election from Chak Jhumra constituency in 1985 and subsequently elected as the Prime minister of Pakistan. Former speaker Punjab assembly Muhammad Afzal Sahi, former minister of Social Welfare Muhammad Ajmal Cheema, and former Punjab minister for communications and works Ali Afzal Sahi also belongs to Jhumra. Other Parliamentarians with roots in the town Ghulam Rasool Sahi, Junaid Afzal Sahi, and Azad Ali Tabassum. Pakistani international cricketer Waqas Maqsood also belongs to chak jhumra.

References

  1. ↑ Tevta plans institute at Chak Jhumra Dawn (newspaper), Published 17 August 2014, retrieved 20 April 2021
  2. ↑ Governor inaugurates first clean drinking water project in Chak Jhumra The Nation (newspaper), Published 19 January 2021, retrieved 20 April 2021
  3. ↑ "Chak Jhumra (Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  4. ↑ Paramour killed, woman injured in Chak Jhumra The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 26 February 2021, retrieved 20 April 2021