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Kharian (Template:Lang-ur), is a city located within the Gujrat District of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Kharian is the headquarters of Kharian Tehsil. According to 2017 Census of Pakistan, it has a population of about 87,419.[1] It is known as Little Norway of Pakistan because more than 70 percent of Pakistanis in Norway belong to this area.[2][3]
Notable people
- Muhammad Alam Lohar, (1928 - 3 July 1979), Prominent Punjabi folk music singer.
- Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed (1928 - 10 September 1965) Received Pakistan's highest award for valor (Nishan-e-Haider)
- Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry was the fifth President of Pakistan.
- Ismat Beg Scientist
See also
References
- ↑ Punjāb (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information.
- ↑ Claim to fame: A little bit of Norway lives in Kharian. The Express Tribune(4 March 2012). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ Footprints: Norway in Pakistan, Shahzad, Mirza Khurram. DAWN.COM(26 September 2014).