Pir Mahal | |
|---|---|
City | |
| پیر محل | |
  Pir Mahal  Pir Mahal | |
| Coordinates: 30°45′50″N 72°25′52″E / 30.76389°N 72.43111°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Faisalabad |
| District | Toba Tek Singh |
| Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 44,219 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 046 |
| Number of Towns | 4 |
| Number of Union councils | 16 |
Pir Mahal (Punjabi: پیر محل) is a city and headquarters of Pir Mahal Tehsil of Toba Tek Singh District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[3][2][4]
In March 2024, media reported that the Punjab government had approved funds to construct five expressways to connect major districts of the province. The five included approval of Rs 66 billion for the 199-km Chichawatni to Pir Mahal- Shorkot to Garhmahraja- Chowk Azam to Layyah Expressway.[5]
History
[edit]Pir Mahal’s history is closely tied to the canal colonization of Punjab during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when agricultural lands were systematically settled by migrants from districts such as Ludhiana and Jalandhar. The town developed around a local shrine and settlement believed to be associated with a “Pir” (saint), from which it derives its name, meaning “abode of the saint.” Over time, villages known as "chaks" were established in the surrounding fertile lands, creating a network of agrarian communities that fed into Pir Mahal’s growth as a market town. During British rule, the area gained importance due to its agricultural output and connectivity through the railway line, which facilitated trade and movement. After Pakistan’s independence in 1947, Pir Mahal continued to expand, eventually being upgraded from a sub-tehsil of Kamalia to a full tehsil on 1 February 2013, marking its recognition as an administrative and economic center in Toba Tek Singh District.
References
[edit]- ^ Elevation map for Pir Mahal. elevationmap.net. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Pir Mahal population per 2017 census". Citypopulation.de website. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Traders observe strike in Pir Mahal. The News International (newspaper). Published 9 August 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Pir Mahal, Pakistan". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "Govt all set to build five expressways". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
 | This article about a location in Toba Tek Singh District, Punjab, Pakistan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |