Faisalabad
Faisalabad ( /fɑːɪsɑːlˌbɑːd/; Punjabi, Urdu: فیصل آباد, Punjabi pronunciation: [fɛːsə̆ləˌbäːd]; Urdu pronunciation: [fɛːsˈlɑˌbɑːd] ⓘ), formerly known as Lyallpur (Punjabi, Urdu: لائل پور), is the second largest city and industrial centre of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is a metropolitan city of Pakistan and the third largest and populous city in Pakistan, with an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2023 with the growth rate of 2.37%. It is situated in the north-east of the country, lying between the plains of the Ravi and Chenab River. Faisalabad is one of Pakistan's wealthiest and most industrialized city, the largest industrial hub and second largest city of the wider Punjab region.
Faisalabad
فیصل آباد Lyallpur | |
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From top, left to right: Clock Tower, Sikh Gurdwara, Jhal Flyover Circuit House Gardens, Faisalabad Canal, Faisalabad Pindi-Bhattian Interchange | |
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| Nickname: The Manchester of Pakistan | |
Faisalabad Location of Faisalabad Faisalabad Faisalabad (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′0″N 73°5′28″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Faisalabad |
| District | Faisalabad |
| Settled | 1892 |
| Founded by | James Broadwood Lyall |
| Named for | Faisal of Saudi Arabia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | None (vacant) |
| • Commissioner | Silwat Saeed |
| Area | |
| • City | 1,330 km2 (512 sq mi) |
| • Land | 840 km2 (325 sq mi) |
| • Water | 430 km2 (165 sq mi) 33% |
| • Metro | 5,860 km2 (2,261 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • City | 3,204,704 |
| • Rank | 3rd, Pakistan |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Faisalabadi |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
| Postal code | 38000 |
| Area code | 041 |
| Former Name | Lyallpur |
| Official Languages | Urdu, English |
| Native language | Punjabi, Urdu |
| Languages (1981) | 98.2% Punjabi 1.8% Others |
| GDP | $43 billion (2013) |
Historically one of the largest villages of Punjab, Lyallpur was one of the first planned cities within British India, it has long since developed into a cosmopolitan metropolis. Faisalabad was restructured into city district status; a devolution promulgated by the 2001 local government ordinance (LGO). The total area of Faisalabad District is 5,856 km2 (2,261 sq mi) while the area controlled by the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) is 1,326 km2 (512 sq mi).: 8
Faisalabad has grown to become a major industrial and distribution centre because of its central location in the region and connecting roads, rails, and air transportation. It has been referred to as the Manchester of Pakistan". As of 2013, GDP of Faisalabad was estimated at $43 billion and projected to rise to $87 billion in 2025 at a growth rate of 5.7%. Faisalabad contributes over 10 percent to the Punjab's GDP and has an average annual GDP (nominal) of $20.5 billion. Agriculture and industry remain its hallmark.: 41