Bhalwal
بھلوال | |
|---|---|
City | |
Bhalwal Bhalwal | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′56″N 72°53′58″E / 32.26556°N 72.89944°E / 32.26556; 72.89944 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Sargodha |
| District | Sargodha |
| Population | |
• Total | 117,982 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 04862 |
| Number of Union Councils | 6 Urban |
Bhalwal2 (Punjabi and Urdu: بھلوال) is a city and capital of Bhalwal Tehsil of Sargodha District in central Punjab, Pakistan.3 It is the 99th most populous city of Pakistan, according to 2017 census. The city of Bhalwal lies in an agricultural area, close to the M-2 motorway.4 Bhalwal is famous for its oranges.5
In 2011, the Government of Punjab decided to urbanize 154 small cities and towns in Punjab, as the result of colossal migration of people from small cities to larger cities like Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, and Islamabad. The master urbanization plan included Bhalwal, due to sharp increase of migration to larger cities.6
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 8,674 | — |
| 1961 | 10,207 | +1.64% |
| 1972 | 13,093 | +2.29% |
| 1981 | 35,434 | +11.70% |
| 1998 | 61,523 | +3.30% |
| 2017 | 100,135 | +2.60% |
| 2023 | 117,982 | +2.77% |
| Sources:7 | ||
According to the 2023 census, Bhalwal had a population of 130,692.
References
References
- "Punjab (Pakistan): Province and Major Cities, Municipalities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". Citypopulation.de.
- Hughes, Sara; Chu, Eric K.; Mason, Susan G. (27 September 2017). Climate Change in Cities: Innovations in Multi-Level Governance. Springer. p. 168. ISBN 978-3-319-65003-6. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- List of Tehsils and districts of Pakistan – Statpak.gov.pk Archived 30 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bhalwal, Pakistan".
- "Why citrus production is not living up to its potential". 27 December 2017.
- Hasnain, Khalid (29 May 2021). "Govt decides to 'urbanise' 154 small towns, cities across Punjab". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.