Chakwal


Chakwal is the capital and main city of Chakwal District, located in Punjab province, Pakistan. It is the 65th largest city of Pakistan. Chakwal is located 90 kilometres south-east of the federal capital, Islamabad and 270 kilometres from the provincial capital, Lahore.

History

Chakwal is former tehsil of Jhelum District. Chakwal is located in the Dhanni Region of the Potohar in northern Punjab, Pakistan.
During the Mutiny of 1857 Chaudharials of Chakwal strengthened the hand of the British Raj by escorting the treasury from Chakwal to Rawalpindi and got the khilats and Jagirs.
In April 2009, a terrorist attack on a Shia mosque killed more than 30 people.

Geography

Chakwal's landscape features the canyons in Thirchak-Mahal. There are man-made and natural lakes around the city in neighbouring communities.

Administration

In addition to being the district headquarters, Chakwal city is also the administrative centre of Chakwal tehsil. The Chakwal District is divided into five Tehsils, namely, Kalar-Kahar, Choa Saidan Shah, Talagang, Lawa and Chakwal itself. The city of Chakwal itself is divided into five Union councils: and Chakwal district is divided into 68 union councils.

Notable People