Kohali, Faisalabad

31°7′45.36″N 72°47′56.80″E / 31.1292667°N 72.7991111°E / 31.1292667; 72.7991111CountryPakistanProvincePunjabdistrictFaisalabad districtGovernment • MNAshehbaz GujjarArea • Total1.3 km² (0.5 sq mi)Elevation563 m (1,847 ft)Population • Total2,500 • Density1,900/km² (5,000/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)Calling code0413

Kohali is a village of union council 47-GB in Faisalabad District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of Samundri city,^[1] and located at latitude 31° 7'45.50"N and longitude 72°47'56.72"E with an altitude of 563 feet.^[2] It was very rich and historical village before independence.10 to 15% people working abroad, mostly in France, America, UK, UAE, KSA. There are four mosques and one Imambargah in the village. More influential tribes and clans are Rajput, Jat, Arian, Kamboh, etc. The main occupation of the people is agriculture. This village is located about 13 km (8.1 mi) from Gojra and about 18 km (11 mi) from Samundri.

The main crops that are cultivated in this village are sugarcane, wheat, cotton and the land of this village is watered from Gugera Branch Canal, which is a branch of Lower Chenab Canal. Rana Shamshad ali khan is the biggest land owner from this village. Most of the underground water is brackish. More than 70% population of this village is connected directly and indirectly with cultivation. Literacy rate is very good comparatively, Four schools at per record (2 Gov+2 Private) and several people from this village are working at outstanding positions in various industries including doctors, engineers and finance sector, several in Pakistan Army at very senior positions.

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• https://web.archive.org/web/20120326133048/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=8&dn=Faisalabad