Pir Mahal | |
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پیر محل | |
Coordinates: 30°45′50″N 72°25′52″E / 30.76389°N 72.43111°ECoordinates: 30°45′50″N 72°25′52″E / 30.76389°N 72.43111°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
District | Toba Tek Singh District |
Government | |
• Mr | Suhaib Rana |
Area | |
• Total | 95 km2 (37 sq mi) |
Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
Population (1998) | |
• Total | 100,000 |
• Estimate (2010) | 300,000 |
Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Calling code | 046 |
Number of Towns | 4 |
Number of Union councils | 16 |
Pir Mahal ( Punjabi and Urdu: پیر محل) is a capital city of Pir Mahal Tehsil in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The name Pir Mahal means the place where kings live in Urdu. It started a very small city and over time it grew both in size and population; now it is the capital of ,the newly made,Administration sub-division Pir Mahal Tehsil. It is a neighbouring city of Toba Tek Singh and is included in the Toba Tek Singh District.