Gakhar Mandi
Town in Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ghakhar Mandi (Punjabi: گکھڑ) is a city in the Gujranwala District of Punjab province in Pakistan.[2] It is located between Wazirabad to the northwest and Gujranwala to the southeast. It is central to 33 villages, and the home of Pakistan's second-largest electrical grid.
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Ghakhar Mandi | |
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Coordinates: 32°18′N 74°9′E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Punjab |
District | Gujranwala |
Area | |
• Total | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 65,587 |
• Density | 1,937/km2 (5,020/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Calling code | (055) |
Number of Union Councils | 3 |
Website | ghakhar |
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Ghakhar Mandi is famous for its hand made industry and floor mats. It is also known for the production of rice, and wheat. It is also home to a historic railway station. Asia's oldest road, the Grand Trunk Road, which was built nearly 500 years ago by Sher Shah Suri passes through this city.