Alipur Chattha

Alipur Chattha علی پور چٹھہ Akalgarh
City
Alipur Chatha
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Coordinates: 32°10′N 73°29′E / 32.16°N 73.49°E / 32.16; 73.49
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Wazirabad
Tehsil	Alipur Chatha
Established	14 October 2022
Area
• Total	4.6 sq mi (12 km2)
Population
• Estimate  (2023)	76,964
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	+5
Postal code type	52080
Calling code	055

Alipur Chattha (formerly Akalgarh) is a town of Wazirabad District, Punjab, Pakistan. The municipality was created in 1867 during the colonial rule. It is situated 35 km west of the district headquarters Wazirabad, between 25 and 30 km north of Hafizabad, 8 km south of Rasool Nagar, 26 km east of Vanike Tarar and 15 km from Chenab River (Qadirabad Barrage).

History

The village was, along with neighbouring areas, a stronghold of Chattha clan. It was captured by Maha Singh of Sukerchakia Misl in 1718 who renamed it Akalgarh. The municipality was created in 1867 during colonial rule. At that time, the town lay on the Wazirabad–Lyallpur branch of the North Western State Railway.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

Population

According to the 2023 Census of Pakistan, the population of Alipur Chatha stood at 76,964, up from 60,983 recorded during the 2017 Census. Between 2017 and 2023, the city experienced an annual population growth rate of 4.0%. The 2023 demographic structure reflects a gender distribution of 38,516 males (50%) and 38,433 females (49.9%).

Communication

Alipur is connected with Wazirabad via Wazirabad-Alipur Highway and with Gujranwala via Kalaskay through Gujranwala-Alipur Highway. Alipur Chatta railway station is located in Alipur Chatha city on the Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch line.

See also

• Jalalpur Chattha
• Ahmad Nagar Chattha
• Jugna Chattha
• Verpal Chattha
• Jamke Chattha
• Ajitke Chattha
• Madrassa Chattha
• Dehla Chattha
• Mahay Chattha

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