| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Faisalabad |
| Capital | Chak Jhumra |
| Towns | 1 |
| Union councils | 15[1] |
| Population as of | 2023 |
| Population total | 385,169 |
| Population urban | 60,131 |
| Population rural | 325,038 |
| Coordinates | 31°34′N 73°11′E |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Area code | 041 |
Chak Jhumra (Punjabi: چک جُھمرہ), is a town railway junction, and Tehsil in Punjab, Pakistan. The town is situated around 21 kilometres (13 mi) northeast of Faisalabad on Faisalabad-Sangla Hill Road. The Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch and Sangla Hill–Kundian Branch of Pakistan Railways intersect in the town and connect it to Faisalabad and Sargodha, respectively.[2]
Beginning in the 1960s, the town began to again experience economic growth and development of infrastructure. At this time a number of schools, hospitals, and textile factories were constructed within the town.[3]
Education
The following educational institutes are established in Chak Jhumra:[4]
Colleges
- Punjab collage
- Govt. Higher secondary school & College (1975)
- Sandal College
- Al Falah College
- Govt. Degree College, Chak Jhumra
- Govt. Degree College for Woman
- Bloomstar School System
- Wisdom Public School and College
Schools
- Global Group of Schools
- Eden Hall Grammar High & Montessori School System (R) Madni Park Jhumra City.
- Eden Hall Grammar High & Montessori School System
- Govt. High School Railway Road Chak jhumra Near Nadra office and Post Office Chak Jhumra, Formerly Govt. Elementary Chak Jhumra.
- Dar-e-Arqam School
- Bloomstar school system
- Allied School Jhumra
- Al-falah School System
- City School Chak Jhumra
- Timberlandians Student Club,
- The Nation school system
- The Aims School
- Quid Public School
- Visdome Public School and College
References
- ^ "Chak Jhumra on District Government Faisalabad (Strategic Policy Unit)". District Government Faisalabad website. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Tevta plans institute at Chak Jhumra Dawn (newspaper), Published 17 August 2014, retrieved 20 April 2021
- ^ Governor inaugurates first clean drinking water project in Chak Jhumra The Nation (newspaper), Published 19 January 2021, retrieved 20 April 2021
- ^ Paramour killed, woman injured in Chak Jhumra The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 26 February 2021, retrieved 20 April 2021