| Native name | چوک اعظم |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.9647672°N 71.2169821°E |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Layyah |
| Tehsil | Layyah |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Calling code | 0606 |
| Population total | 87,376 |
| Population as of | 2023 |
| Postal code | 31450 |
Chowk Azam is a city in Layyah District of Punjab province of Pakistan.[1][2] It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Layyah city, the headquarters of the Layyah District, on the Mianwali-Multan road and Layyah-Shorkot road.[3] According to the 2023 Census of Pakistan, Chowk Azam has a population of 87,376.[4]
The city has many educational and vocational institutions, including Government Muslim High School, Divisional Public School, Government College for Boys and Government College for Girls. The campus of the Government College University Faisalabad and Bahauddin Zakariya University in Layyah and Government Graduate College[5] in Chowk Azam provide point services for students commuting from Chowk Azam and the vicinity.
Chowk Azam is located at a latitude of 30.9706551 and a longitude of 71.212303.
References
- ^ "MC Chowk Azam". lgcd.punjab.gov.pk. Local Government & Community Development Department. Archived 7 July 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "District Profile - Layyah". layyah.punjab.gov.pk. Government of The Punjab. Archived 14 January 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Distance from Layyah". Google Maps. Archived 2023-09-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Urban Localities by Population Size and their Population by Sex, Annual Growth Rate and Household Size: Census–2023". pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Archived 19 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "GC Chowk Azam". gcchowkazam.edu.pk. Archived 5 October 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 October 2024.