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Faisalabad

  (fī'sä-lə-bäd (lī'əl-pʊr'))

A city of northeast Pakistan west of Lahore. Founded in 1892, it is a cloth and grain market. Population: 2,500,000.

 

 
 
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: Faisalabad

City (pop., 2005 est.: urban agglom., 2,494,000), Punjab province, eastern Pakistan. Founded in 1890, it became headquarters of the Lower Chenab colony and in 1898 was incorporated as a municipality. It serves as a distribution centre in the central Punjab plain, and its industries produce chemicals and synthetics, textiles, and food products. It is the site of West Pakistan Agricultural University (1961) and of a number of colleges affiliated with the University of the Punjab.

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Columbia Encyclopedia: Faisalabad
(fīsäl'əbäd') , formerly Lyallpur (lī'əlpʊr) , city (1998 pop. 1,977,246), NE Pakistan, in a cotton- and wheat-growing area. It is an important transportation and commercial center, especially for grains, cloth, and ghee (clarified butter). Manufactures include textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemical fertilizer, bicycles, textile machinery, hosiery, flour, sugar, vegetable oil, and soap. The city was founded by Sir James Lyall c.1895 and named in his honor. Punjab Agricultural Univ., several colleges affiliated with the Univ. of Punjab, and numerous experimental farms and cattle-breeding stations are in Faisalabad.

 
Dialing Code: Faisalabad, Pakistan

The country code is: 92
The city code is: 41

 
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Faisalabad
فیصل آباد
Faisalabad_ClockTower.jpg
General Information
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
Coordinates 31°21′52″N 72°59′40″E / 31.36444, 72.99444Coordinates: 31°21′52″N 72°59′40″E / 31.36444, 72.99444
Elevation  m ( ft) AMSL
Area  km² ( sq mi)
Calling code 041
Time zone PST ([[UTC+5]])
No. of Towns 8
Population 2,008,861 (city proper)[1] (1998)
Estimate 2,582,175 (city proper)[2] (2006)
Government
No. of Union Councils 289
Website
Faisalabad Government Website

Sound Faisalabad? (Urdu: فیصل آباد) is a city located in Punjab, Pakistan. It was formerly known as Lyallpur. Faisalabad is the third largest city in Pakistan with an estimated 2006 population of 2.6 million (city proper). The entire district had a population of about 5.4 million in 1998[3]. It is an important industrial centre located in the Punjab province, west of Lahore. The city-district of Faisalabad is bound on the north by the districts of Gujranwala and Sheikhupura, on the east by Sahiwal district, on the south by Toba Tek Singh district and on the west by Jhang district.

History

The city was founded by the British Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Sir Charles James Lyall for whom it was originally named Lyallpur. Prior to the British making the area into an urban center, it largely consisted of various villages. However, the construction of various canals allowed the area to be irrigated. After the founding of the city, people were invited to the city with promises of land if they were to work it. This allowed the city to grow rapidly.

The city of Lyallpur came into being in 1880 with the city centre designed by Captain Poham Young, to imitate the Union Flag with eight roads radiating from a large clock tower in the centre to eight separate bazaars.

In 1895, the rail link between Wazirabad and Lyallpur was completed. As the progress of colonisation stepped up Lyallpur was given the status of a tehsil of Jhang District and its administration carried on in tents on the old Theh (Mound) of Pucca Mari near Tariqabad. The majestic Clock Tower of Lyallpur was constructed out of the funds raised by the Sikh Zamindars who collected it at a rate of Rs. 18 per square of land. The fund thus raised was handed over to the Municipal Committee which undertook to complete the project.

In 1902, the population of the town had exceeded 4,000. A considerable number of houses and shops to cater to the ordinary needs of the population had constructed. In 1903, decision to have an agricultural college was made. In the very next year, 1904, the new district of Lyallpur was constituted comparing of Tehsils of Lyallpur, Samundri and Toba Tek Singh with a subtehsil at Jaranwala which later turned into a full fledged Tehsil. In 1906, the District Headquarters began to function at Lyallpur and all the bazars and mohallas within the bounds of circular road were nearing completion and city began to spread outside the circular road. The Town Committee which has come into being in 1904, was upgraded as Municipal Committee in 1909 and Deputy Commissioner was declared to be the lst Chairman. In 1916, the grain market saw its shops surging with customers. In the same year the civil Hospital was expanded. With the advent of the World War II, the political awakening sprinkled its influence over the city. Revolutionary meetings were held. Fiery speeches were made. Slogans were written on the walls.

In 1943, Mohammed Ali Jinnah came to Lyallpur and addressed a gathering of over 2 million in Dhobi Ghat Grounds. When Pakistan was accepted as an independent unit, the Muslims of Lyallpur held special prayers and distributed sweets and food among the poor on March 3, 1947.

The city grew into a strong industrial and agricultural centre and on independence of Pakistan it was a major urban area. After independence, the city of Lyallpur marched rapidly on the path of progress. The city which had so far been known for its grain market, became a great commercial and industrial centre. The population of the city which in 1901 hardly touched the figure of a few thousands soared up to millions. Medical and educational level was lifted up. In 1977, the name of the city was changed to Faisalabad, after the name of the late king of Saudi Arabia, Shah Faisal-bin-Abdul Aziz. In 1985, the city was upgraded as a division with the districts of Faisalabad, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh.

Government

Faisalabad city-district formerly comprised six sub-divisions; Faisalabad City, Faisalabad Sadr, Chak Jhumra, Jaranwala, Samundri, and Tandlianwala. In 2005, Faisalabad was reorganised as a City-District composed of eight autonomous towns, but there are also several unofficial neighbourhoods often considered as towns.

Administrative Towns

Other neighbourhoods

Education

Faisalabad has several higher education institutions including:

Sites of interest

A view of the Jinnah Gardens
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A view of the Jinnah Gardens

The city has a number of sites of interest including several colonial-era buildings, two major sports stadiums, several public parks and amusement parks.

Development

Faisalabad has a strong industrial base including textiles, jewelery, home furniture, and pharmaceuticals, assisted by the expanding transport network which includes newly built motorways to Lahore and Rawalpindi. Faisalabad is one of the three planned cities of country. The city is also home to numerous colleges and universities such as the Agricultural University and Punjab Medical College. The colonial-era grand clock tower (known locally as Ghanta Ghar) is located in the centre with eight roads radiating outwards in towards eight bazaars, each with different types of markets and goods. The rise of the middle class as a result of economic boom has led to major malls and shoppings plazas amid investment from the United Arab Emirates as well as some European firms. The projects currently under construction include;

  • Ryaz ul Jannah
  • Paradise inn Hotel and shopping mall
  • Gulshan e Madina
  • Motorway City
  • Regent Mall
  • Gateway Towers
  • Ripple Plaza
  • Kohinoor One
  • Do Burj
  • Center Point
  • The One
  • Sitara Sapna City
  • Sitara Shopping Mall
  • Dubai Shopping Mall
  • Media Com Trade City
  • Khan plaza
  • Mediacom Shopping Mall
  • Telecom Meadows
  • Time Square Shopping Mall
  • imax theatre

Transport

The Faisalabad International Airport is approximately ten kilometres from the city centre, and is a major transit point for exporting goods to other parts of Pakistan and abroad. Passenger flights are run by the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and several private airlines. There is also a public bus network within the city and many privately operated rickshaws, auto-rickshaws and taxis. The central railway station connects Faisalabad with all major cities and most minor towns and cities of Pakistan.

Famous people

International Links

Faisalabad is twinned with Manchester, UK. [4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Pakistan Population Census Organization (1998)
  2. ^ World Gazetteer estimate (01-01-2006)
  3. ^ General statistics of Faisalabad
  4. ^ Facts & Figures.

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