Malakwal

Malakwal ملکوال
City
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Coordinates: 32°33′11″N 73°12′24″E / 32.55306°N 73.20667°E / 32.55306; 73.20667
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Division	Gujrat
District	Mandi Bahauddin
Tehsil	Malakwal
No. of Union councils	17
Banks	20+
Government
• Language	Punjabi and Urdu
Elevation	205 m (673 ft)
Population  (2023)
• Total	51,327
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+6 (DST)
Postal Code	50530
Area code	0546

Malakwal (Urdu: ملکوال ) is a city in Mandi Bahauddin District, Punjab, Pakistan.

History

In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin. In 1005, he conquered the Shahis in Kabul, and followed it up with the conquest of the Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later the Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.

After the formation of the Sikh Empire in 1801, Malakwal was also invaded and occupied by the Sikhs. During the British rule, Malakwal increased in population and importance.

The predominantly Muslim population supported All-India Muslim League and the Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslim refugees from India settled down here.

Demographics

Population

According to the 2023 census, Malakwal had a population of 51,327, up from 43,423 in 2017. It is a town in Mandi Bahauddin District, Punjab, Pakistan.

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