Jhang Sadar

Jhang جھنگ
City
Shrine (Darbar) of Sultan Bahoo, a Sufi saint
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Coordinates: 31°16′10″N 72°18′58″E / 31.26944°N 72.31611°E / 31.26944; 72.31611Coordinates: 31°16′10″N 72°18′58″E / 31.26944°N 72.31611°E / 31.26944; 72.31611
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Districts	Jhang District
Population (1998)
• Total	293,366
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)
Postal code	35200
Calling code	47

Jhang (Punjabi and Urdu: جھنگ‎) is the capital city of Jhang District, in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated on the east bank of the Chenab river. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 293,366.

Under the British Raj, the towns of Jhang and Mighiana, lying two miles (3.2 km) apart, became a joint municipality, then known as Jhang-Maghiana.

Maghiana lies on the edge of the highlands, overlooking the alluvial valley of the Chenab, while the older town of Jhang occupies the lowlands at its foot.

Jhang is situated at the East bank of Chenab which has confluence with Jhelum at Trimmu Barrage near the town of Athara Hazari. The city was endangered in the 2014 floods.

Jhang Saddar is the administrative center of Jhang tehsil (a subdivision of the district), the tehsil itself is divided into 55 Union councils.

There are two University campuses catering the needs of city

Jhang contains many schools and colleges