Alipur Chattha
Alipur Chattha
علی پور چٹھہ Akalgarh | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Alipur Chatha | |
.svg)  Alipur Chatta Location of Alipur Chatta  Alipur Chatta Alipur Chatta (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′N 73°29′E / 32.16°N 73.49°E | |
| 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[1] |
| 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.[2][3] 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
[edit]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.[4] 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]
Communication
[edit]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.[5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Alīpur Chatha, Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan". City Population. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Akalgarh, Pakistan". Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "CM looks into alleged torture of two sisters". Pakistan Today. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ Bansal, Bobby Singh (2015). Remnants of the Sikh Empire: Historical Sikh Monuments in India & Pakistan. Hay House, Inc. p. 90. ISBN 978-93-84544-93-5.
- ↑ "Map of Pakistan Railways". railways.gov.pk. Ministry of Railways. 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.