Jalalpur Pirwala

Jalalpur Pirwala (Urdu: جلالپُور پِيروالا) is a city and the capital of Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil, Multan District, Pakistan. This city is about 90 km away towards south from Multan city. Jalalpur Pirwala is a historical city. It had a population was over 500,000 in the 2017 census. The city has agricultural background, though it has some of the industrial resources as well. The main sources of income in the area is agriculture and trade. A smooth income in International trade is due to many people working abroad. The economic remittances from overseas migrants living in countries like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, United States and United Kingdom is also considered a great support for their families living here. There are 15 union councils in Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil. Jalalpur Pirwala is now part of CPEC (China–Pakistan Economic Corridor) via Lahore-Karachi Motorway.

The Mausoleum of Pir Sultan Ahmad Qataal
Agriculture in Jalalpur Pirwala
Bypass of Jalalpur Pirwala
جلالپُور پِيروالا

Jalalpur pirwala
Jalalpur Pirwala
Nickname(s): 
JPPW' OR "JP"
Coordinates: +) 29°30′11″N 71°13′00″E
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab Pakistan
DistrictMultan District
TehsilJalalpur Pirwala Tehsil
Number of Union councils15
Government
  TypeAssistant Commissioner
  ChairmanGhulam Sarwar
  MNARana Muhammad Qasim Noon (NA-159)
Elevation
101 m (331 ft)
Population
 (2017 census)
  Total500,000 +
Demonym(s)Jalalpuri
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
postal code
59250

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