Kharian

Kharian (Punjabi, Urdu: کھارِیاں), is a city in Gujrat District of the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Kharian Tehsil (sub-district). It has a population of over 0.1 Million. Kharian is the home town of Adil Hassan Jatt currently residing in Canada.

Kharian
کھارِیاں
Nickname: 
Little Norway
Kharian
Kharian
Coordinates: 32°48′39″N 73°51′53″E
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
DivisionGujrat
DistrictGujrat
Elevation
263 m (863 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  City87,419
DemonymKharians
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0537
Highways N-5
M-12

Jatt caste hold the most power, in this Tehsil. The city is known as Little Norway of Pakistan because more than 70 percent of Pakistanis in Norway belong to this area. kharian is most expensive city of Pakistan.

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