{{About||the district|Bahawalnagar district|other uses}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Bahawalnagar | native_name = {{Nastaliq|بہاول نگر}} | native_name_lang = ur | other_name = | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = Govt post graduate college Bahawalnagar.jpg | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = | image_shield = | image_blank_emblem = Municipal Committee Bahawalnagar.jpg | blank_emblem_type = Municipal Committee logo | blank_emblem_alt = Municipal Committee Bahawalnagar | blank_emblem_size = 100px | image_map = | mapsize = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Bahawalnagar | pushpin_mapsize = | coordinates = {{Coord|29|59|34|N|73|15|13|E|type:city_region:PK|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flagu|Pakistan}} | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Punjab, Pakistan}} Punjab | subdivision_type2 = Division | subdivision_name2 = Bahawalpur | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = Bahawalnagar | subdivision_type4 = | subdivision_name4 = | parts_type = Union councils | parts = 118 | government_footnotes = <ref name="mc-web">{{cite web|url=http://mcbahawalnagar.lgpunjab.org.pk/Administrative-Setup.html|title= Municipal Committee Bahawalnagar: Administrative Setup|publisher=Local Government Punjab|access-date=2018-04-24}}</ref> | government_type = Municipal Committee | leader_title = Chairman | leader_name = Vacant<ref name="tn">{{cite news|url=https://nation.com.pk/31-Dec-2021/administrators-appointments-planned-as-punjab-lg-system-dissolves-today|title=Administrators' appointments planned as Punjab LG system dissolves today|date=31 December 2021|access-date=8 January 2022|work=The Nation (newspaper)}}</ref> | leader_title1 = Vice Chairman | leader_name1 = Vacant<ref name="tn"/> | established_title = | established_date = | established_title2 = | established_date2 = | area_total_km2 = | area_footnotes = | population_total = 241,873 | total_type = City | population_as_of = 2023 | population_rank = 39th, Pakistan | population_est = | pop_est_as_of = | pop_est_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_footnotes = <ref name="census2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.pbscensus.gov.pk/sites/default/files/bwpsr/punjab/BAHAWALNAGAR_BLOCKWISE.pdf|title=POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL: PUNJAB (BAHAWALNAGAR DISTRICT)|date=2018-01-03|access-date=2018-04-24|publisher=Pakistan Bureau of Statistics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425182954/http://www.pbscensus.gov.pk/sites/default/files/bwpsr/punjab/BAHAWALNAGAR_BLOCKWISE.pdf|archive-date=2018-04-25|url-status=dead}}</ref> | elevation_m = 163 | elevation_footnotes = | timezone = PKT | utc_offset = +05:00 | timezone_DST = +06:00 | utc_offset_DST = | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code_type = Calling code | area_code = | website = [http://mcbahawalnagar.lgpunjab.org.pk/ Municipal Committee Bahawalnagar] | footnotes = }} '''Bahawalnagar''' (Punjabi, {{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|بہاول نگر}}}}), is the capital city of Bahawalnagar District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city of Bahawalnagar is the headquarter of the district and tehsil as well.<ref name="NRB">[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=5&dn=Bahawalnagar Tehsils & Unions in the District of Bahawalnagar – Government of Pakistan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209041140/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=5&dn=Bahawalnagar |date=2012-02-09 }}</ref> It is the 39th largest city of Pakistan by population according to the 2023 census. Old name of Bahawalnagar was Rojanwali/Ubbha. It was named Bahawalnagar in 1904 after Bahawal Khan V, the ruler of the Bahawalpur state comprising the present districts of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar and Rahim Yar Khan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tmabahawalnagar.lgpunjab.org.pk/History.html |title=TMA Bahawalnagar Website |accessdate=2017-04-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421000436/http://tmabahawalnagar.lgpunjab.org.pk/History.html |archivedate=2017-04-21 }}</ref> It is {{Convert|262|km|abbr=on}} south of Lahore and about {{Convert|175|km|abbr=on}} miles east of Bahawalpur. It is {{Convert|65|km|abbr=on}} far from District Pakpattan. River Sutlej passes on the northern side at a distance of about 6 miles.<ref name="irispunjab.gov.pk">[https://web.archive.org/web/20160307135126/http://202.166.162.26:8929/Items/ODPs/Bahawalnagar%20(1976-1996).pdf Bahawalnagar – Outline Development Plan, Govt of Punjab, 1978]. Accessed 2017-02-24.</ref>
==History== Bahawalnagar originally known as Rojhanwali<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nadīm |first1=Fārūq |title=Chaos: Research Articles on History and Socio Economic Situation of Pakistani Punjab |publisher=World Institute of Literature & Culture |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CuptAAAAMAAJ&q=Rojhanwali |accessdate=21 April 2017 |language=en |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422033706/https://books.google.com/books?id=CuptAAAAMAAJ&q=Rojhanwali&dq=Rojhanwali |archivedate=22 April 2017 |year=2005 }}</ref> was a small settlement consisting of few huts and shacks. This village Rojhanwali is still in existence at a distance of about 1.5 miles north of the Railway Station. Bahawalnagar is located at the historic road constructed by Indian Muslim Emperor Sher Shah Suri.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Khan |first=Sir Zulfiqar Ali |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vaodAAAAMAAJ&q=sher+shah+suri |title=Sher Shah Suri, Emperor of India |date=1925 |publisher=Printed at the "Civil and Military Gazette" Press |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Dasti |first=Humaira Faiz |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kH3jAAAAMAAJ&q=multan+province+mughal+empire |title=Multan, a Province of the Mughal Empire, 1525-1751 |date=1998 |publisher=Royal Book |isbn=978-969-407-226-5 |language=en}}</ref>
In the year 1895, a railway station was established and was named as Rojhanwali Railway Station. It was a junction between Bahawalnagar and Bhatinda at distance of 113 miles, now linking branch lines Amrooka and Fort Abbas. Before partition it was very busy junction. Trains used to run from Karachi to Delhi and vice versa via Bahawalnagar. Passenger trains also used to run from Bahawalnagar to Fazilka, Ferozpur. There was a loco shed and two institutes meant for recreation.<ref name="irispunjab.gov.pk" />
In 1904 when Nawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi IV,<ref>Bahawalpur (princely state)</ref> who originally ruled over Bahawalpur State visited Rojhanwali the people asked that with His permission they want to rename the city on the name of Nawab, The Nawab allowed them with pleasure and since then the city is named as Bahawalnagar. With the advent of railways, 40–50 shops with a population of 100 dwelling units developed at existing railway bazar. Though this site was not fit for flourishing as the topographical features were not favorable and drinking water was unfit for health. With the introduction of canal system, it has become fertile area. The real achievement was Fordwah Canal which brought almost the entire district under the command of irrigation system. The town developed as colony town south of railway station.<ref name="irispunjab.gov.pk"/>
In the year 1900–1901, first police station post was established and in 1902–1903 the first primary school was established. In the year 1906 a panchayat committee consisting of nominated members was composed. 1914 Bahawalnagar was recommended as Tehsil and the police post Jweka was shifted to Bahawalnagar. A regular municipal committee was constituted in year 1922 along with many members. The Assistant Commissioner and Tehsildar were then appointed as Mir Majlis and Naib Mir Majlis.<ref name="irispunjab.gov.pk"/>
==Education== thumb|Govt post graduate college Bahawalnagar is the biggest college of Bahawalnagar District The literacy rate of Bahawalnagar is less than 25% and unemployment rate is much higher than 25%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findpk.com/cities/Explorer-pakistan-Bahawalnagar.html |title=Explore Pakistan | Bahawalnagar |accessdate=2015-06-07 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208061414/http://www.findpk.com/cities/Explorer-pakistan-Bahawalnagar.html |archivedate=2016-02-08 }}</ref> As the literacy rate of this city is not quite enough but the government owned institutions are offering their services to increase the literacy rate. The sub-Campus of Islamia University<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iub.edu.pk/department.php?id=33 |title=The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan – Department |work=iub.edu.pk |accessdate=23 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728061920/http://www.iub.edu.pk/department.php?id=33 |archivedate=28 July 2016 }}</ref> is also located in Bahawalnagar.
==Sports ground== <references group="Education Sector" />Haider Stadium is the biggest stadium of Bahawalnagar City as well as Bahawalnagar District.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Grounds/1937_misc.html |title=Pakistan Cricket – 'our cricket' website |work=pcboard.com.pk |accessdate=23 March 2016 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405020333/http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Grounds/1937_misc.html |archivedate=5 April 2016 }}</ref>
== Demographics ==
=== Population === {{Historical populations|1951|18372|1961|36290|1972|50,991|1981|74,533|1998|111,313|2017|160,883|2023|241,873|align=center|percentages=pagr|footnote=Sources:<ref>{{cite web |title=Population by administrative units 1951-1998 |url=https://repository.lahoreschool.edu.pk/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/13673/Administrative%20Units.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1 |publisher = Pakistan Bureau of Statistics}}</ref>}}According to the 2023 census, Bahawalnagar city had a population of 241,873.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahāwalnagar (Bahawalnagar, Punjab, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/pakistan/punjab/bahawalnagar/7020101__bah%C4%81walnagar/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>
==Climate== Bahawalnagar has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification ''BSh'') with very hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation mostly falls in the monsoon season from June to September, although some rain also falls from February to April. Over the years, global climate change has affected Bahawalnagar as well as any other place on Earth and below comparison charts from Weatherbase and NOAA show the difference in rainfall and low temperatures between 1990 and 2015. The monsoon rains can be heavy and may cause floodings. Westerly waves can cause heavy rainfall and hail from November to May
{{Weather box |location = Bahawalnagar, Pakistan |metric first = Yes |single line = Yes |Jan high C = 20 |Feb high C = 23 |Mar high C = 29 |Apr high C = 36 |May high C = 40 |Jun high C = 41 |Jul high C = 38 |Aug high C = 37 |Sep high C = 36 |Oct high C = 34 |Nov high C = 28 |Dec high C = 22 |Jan high F = 68 |Feb high F = 73 |Mar high F = 84 |Apr high F = 96 |May high F = 104 |Jun high F = 105 |Jul high F = 100 |Aug high F = 98 |Sep high F = 96 |Oct high F = 93 |Nov high F = 82 |Dec high F = 71 |year high C = 32 |year high F = 89 |Jan low C = 4 |Feb low C = 7 |Mar low C = 11 |Apr low C = 17 |May low C = 22 |Jun low C = 26.9 |Jul low C = 27 |Aug low C = 27 |Sep low C = 24 |Oct low C = 17 |Nov low C = 11 |Dec low C = 6 |Jan low F = 39 |Feb low F = 44 |Mar low F = 55 |Apr low F = 66 |May low F = 73 |Jun low F = 82 |Jul low F = 80 |Aug low F = 80 |Sep low F = 75 |Oct low F = 62 |Nov low F = 51 |Dec low F = 42 |year low C = 17 |year low F = 62 |Jan precipitation mm = 18 |Feb precipitation mm = 18 |Mar precipitation mm = 21 |Apr precipitation mm = 13 |May precipitation mm = 28 |Jun precipitation mm = 79 |Jul precipitation mm = 162 |Aug precipitation mm = 145 |Sep precipitation mm = 59 |Oct precipitation mm = 25 |Nov precipitation mm = 5 |Dec precipitation mm = 1 |Jan precipitation inch = 0.7 |Feb precipitation inch = 0.3 |Mar precipitation inch = 0.8 |Apr precipitation inch = 0.1 |May precipitation inch = 0.3 |Jun precipitation inch = 0.8 |Jul precipitation inch = 3.6 |Aug precipitation inch = 2.9 |Sep precipitation inch = 1.4 |Oct precipitation inch = --- |Nov precipitation inch = 0.2 |Dec precipitation inch = --- |year precipitation cm = 50.5 |year precipitation mm = 505 |year precipitation inch = 14.1 |source 1 = Weatherbase 2015<ref name=Weatherbase>{{cite web |url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=416780&cityname=Bahawalnagar-Punjab-Pakistan&units=metric |title=Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Bahawalnagar, Pakistan |publisher=Weatherbase |year=2015 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922011806/http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=416780&cityname=Bahawalnagar-Punjab-Pakistan&units=metric |archivedate=2015-09-22 }}</ref> |date=September 2015 }}
{{Weather box |location = Bahawalnagar |metric first = Y |single line = Y |Jan record high C = 29.3 |Feb record high C = 35.6 |Mar record high C = 41.5 |Apr record high C = 45.6 |May record high C = 48.0 |Jun record high C = 50.1 |Jul record high C = 46.0 |Aug record high C = 42.4 |Sep record high C = 42.0 |Oct record high C = 42.0 |Nov record high C = 37.0 |Dec record high C = 29.6 |Jan high C = 18.6 |Feb high C = 19.76 |Mar high C = 26.3 |Apr high C = 33.9 |May high C = 39.8 |Jun high C = 41.7 |Jul high C = 36.3 |Aug high C = 34.4 |Sep high C = 34.5 |Oct high C = 33.2 |Nov high C = 25.6 |Dec high C = 20.5 |Jan mean C = 13.3 |Feb mean C = 15.7 |Mar mean C = 21.0 |Apr mean C = 28.0 |May mean C = 32.8 |Jun mean C = 35.1 |Jul mean C = 33.1 |Aug mean C = 32.4 |Sep mean C = 30.6 |Oct mean C = 26.4 |Nov mean C = 20.6 |Dec mean C = 15.0 |Jan low C = 4.8 |Feb low C = 7.4 |Mar low C = 12.5 |Apr low C = 18.5 |May low C = 23.7 |Jun low C = 26.2 |Jul low C = 27.7 |Aug low C = 26.4 |Sep low C = 24.7 |Oct low C = 17.5 |Nov low C = 10.6 |Dec low C = 6.6 |Jan record low C = 0.0 |Feb record low C = -1.0 |Mar record low C = 3.9 |Apr record low C = 12.6 |May record low C = 14.4 |Jun record low C = 17.5 |Jul record low C = 16.1 |Aug record low C = 21.4 |Sep record low C = 13.1 |Oct record low C = 11.0 |Nov record low C = 4.0 |Dec record low C = 1.7 |Jan precipitation mm = 12.5 |Feb precipitation mm = 26.5 |Mar precipitation mm = 30.2 |Apr precipitation mm = 25.2 |May precipitation mm = 24.8 |Jun precipitation mm = 65.3 |Jul precipitation mm = 160.2 |Aug precipitation mm = 130.9 |Sep precipitation mm = 69.5 |Oct precipitation mm = 11.0 |Nov precipitation mm = 4.3 |Dec precipitation mm = 9.0 |Jan sun = 222.4 |Feb sun = 218.9 |Mar sun = 250.8 |Apr sun = 274.3 |May sun = 269.1 |Jun sun = 213.9 |Jul sun = 218.3 |Aug sun = 256.6 |Sep sun = 279.3 |Oct sun = 284.0 |Nov sun = 260.8 |Dec sun = 223.5 |source 1 =NOAA (1971–1990)<ref name= NOAA>{{Cite FTP |url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-II/PK/41678.TXT |server = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |title = Bahawalnagar Climate Normals 1971–1990 |accessdate = January 16, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pmd.gov.pk/cdpc/Pakistan_Monthly_Climate_Summary_March_2022.pdf|title= Pakistan's Monthly Climate Summary March, 2022|author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=www.pmd.gov.pk |publisher=Pakistan Meteorological Department|access-date= 1 May 2022|quote=}}</ref> |date=March 2013}}
==See also== {{Columns-list|colwidth=22em| * Bahawalnagar District * Bahawalnagar Junction railway station * Islamia University * Punjab, Pakistan * India–Pakistan relations }} {{Clear}} {{Portal bar|Geography}}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==Bibliography== {{Refbegin|33em}} * {{citation |publisher=Economic & Industrial Publications |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=osfsAAAAMAAJ |title=Economic Review |volume=21|date=1990|ref={{sfnref|Economic & Industrial Publications|1990}}}} * {{citation |publisher=Pattan Development Organization |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wlGNAAAAMAAJ |title=Working paper understanding the role of political dynasties: Local Government Election 2005|date=2006|ref={{sfnref|Pattan Development Organization|2006}}}} {{Refend}}
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