Arifwala
Arifwala (Punjabi and ) is a city and headquarters of Arif Wala Tehsil of Pakpattan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
It is the 88th largest city in Pakistan. Arifwala is located to the southwest of Pakpattan.
Arifwala was only a village named as chak No. 61/EB. Later, it was called Arifwala because of a Sufi Saint, "Arif Baba", who stayed in the village. His shrine is located in the graveyard of chak shah karam 29 EB. In 1908, the Deputy Governor of Punjab, "Hurbert" founded new city of Arifwala.
It is the 88th largest city in Pakistan. Arifwala is located to the southwest of Pakpattan.
Arifwala was only a village named as chak No. 61/EB. Later, it was called Arifwala because of a Sufi Saint, "Arif Baba", who stayed in the village. His shrine is located in the graveyard of chak shah karam 29 EB. In 1908, the Deputy Governor of Punjab, "Hurbert" founded new city of Arifwala.
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Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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PKR | Pakistani rupee | ₨ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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EN | English language |
PA | Panjabi language |
PS | Pashto language |
SD | Sindhi language |
UR | Urdu |