Burj Attari

Burj Attari is a town located only 14 km from Lahore at Lahore-Jaranwala Road, Pakistan and 8 km from Shahdara, but it is in the Sheikhupura District, Punjab (Pakistan).

Burj Attari

Burj Attari برج اٹاری
Town
Country Pakistan
TehsilFerozewala
DistrictSheikhupura District
Government
  TypeUnion Council 32
  ChairmanMalik Naveed Mehmood Chohan (PML.N)
  chairmanImran Javed Chohan
  General CouncilorsHafiz Suhail Anjum
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Time zone+05 GMT
  Summer (DST)+06 GMT
Area code(s)0562

Burj Attari is famous for agriculture products and fruits like guavas, leechee and strawberries. It is a very ancient village from since 1400 A.D. An army base camp is also situated at the end of Noorewala Road.

Noorewala Road a 6 km long sub-road leads to a small village Noor-e-wala and Khanpur Canal (Bann), further goes village Bansi-Nagar and Battiyanwala (located at Lahore-Shekhupura road) making a total length of 13.2 km. Burj road connects village Burj with the M-2 motorway. Noorewala Road also goes to Nankana Sahib.

Education

Burj Attari has a number of government and private schools but no any colleges.

Government institutes

  • Vocational Training Institute, Noorewala Road, Burj Attari
  • Govt. High School for Boys, Burj Attari
  • Govt. High School for Girls, Burj Attari

Localities

  • Chohana pher ( Main Bazar)
  • Sagiyaan Pher ( Main Bazar)
  • Noorywala Road
  • Haider Pora
  • Hassan Pora
  • Ch. Barkat Ali Colony
  • Quarter
  • Ali Shahzad Town


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