Mandi Bahauddin
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For the district, see Mandi Bahauddin District. For other uses, see Mandi Bahauddin (disambiguation).
Mandi Bahauddin (Urdu and Punjabi: منڈی بہاوالدین) is a city in central Punjab, Pakistan. It is also the capital of Mandi Bahauddin District. It is the 41st largest city of Pakistan by population according to the 2017 census. The city is about 220 metres above sea level and is located between the rivers Jhelum (north 12 km) and Chenab (south 39 km)
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Mandi Bahauddin
منڈی بہاؤالدین | |
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Nickname: منڈی آلے | |
Coordinates: 32°34′47″N 73°28′53″E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Division | Gujrat |
District | Mandi Bahauddin |
Established | 1506 AD |
NA/PP | 2/5 N.A (85,86) P.P(65,66,67,68) |
No. of Towns | List
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Government | |
• Type | Municipal Committee |
• Union Councils | 27 |
Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 198,609 |
• Rank | 41st, Pakistan |
Demonym | Mandi Wala |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Postal code | 50400 |
Dialling code | 0546 |
Website | www |
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The name of the town originates from two sources, Mandi was a prefix because it was a grain market and Bahauddin was a Sufi saint.[2] It is also known as the city of lions.[3]