Bhalwal
title: "Bhalwal" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-sargodha-district", "sargodha", "cities-in-punjab-(pakistan)"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhalwal" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bhalwal |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | City |
| coordinates | |
| pushpin_map | Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan |
| pushpin_label_position | left |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Punjab, Pakistan Punjab |
| subdivision_type2 | Division |
| subdivision_name2 | Sargodha |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Sargodha |
| population_total | 117982 |
| population_as_of | 2023 |
| population_footnotes | |
| leader_title | Administrator |
| blank_name_sec2 | Number of Union Councils |
| blank_info_sec2 | 6 Urban |
| area_code | 04862 |
| area_code_type | Calling code |
| timezone1 | PST |
| utc_offset1 | +5 |
| :: |
| name = Bhalwal | official_name = | native_name = | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_map = | mapsize = | map_alt = | map_caption = | coordinates = | pushpin_map = Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_caption = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Punjab, Pakistan Punjab | subdivision_type2 = Division | subdivision_name2 = Sargodha | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = Sargodha | population_total = 117982 | population_as_of =2023 | population_est = | pop_est_as_of = | population_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_m = | elevation_m_min = | elevation_m_max = | population_density_km2 = | leader_title = Administrator | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | blank_name_sec2 = Number of Union Councils | blank_info_sec2 = 6 Urban | area_code = 04862 | area_code_type = Calling code | timezone1 = PST | utc_offset1 = +5 | website = | footnotes = Bhalwal (Punjabi and ) is a city and capital of Bhalwal Tehsil of Sargodha District in central Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 99th most populous city of Pakistan, according to 2017 census. The city of Bhalwal is the headquarters of Bhalwal Tehsil and lies in an agricultural area, close to the M-2 motorway. Bhalwal is famous for its oranges.
In 2011, 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.
Demographics
Population
According to 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".
- (2017-09-27). "Climate Change in Cities: Innovations in Multi-Level Governance". Springer.
- [http://www.statpak.gov.pk/depts/pco/statistics/admin_unit/admin_list_tehsil.html List of Tehsils and districts of Pakistan – Statpak.gov.pk] {{webarchive. link. (30 December 2010)
- "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bhalwal, Pakistan".
- (27 December 2017). "Why citrus production is not living up to its potential".
- Hasnain, Khalid. (2021-05-29). "Govt decides to 'urbanise' 154 small towns, cities across Punjab".
- "Population by administrative units 1951-1998". [[Pakistan Bureau of Statistics]].
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