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Faisalabad , formerly Lyallpur , city (1998 pop. 1,977,246), NE Pakistan, in a cotton- and wheat-growing area. It is an important transportation and commercial center, especially for grains, cloth, and ghee (clarified butter). Manufactures include textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemical fertilizer, bicycles, textile machinery, hosiery, flour, sugar, vegetable oil, and soap. The city was founded by Sir James Lyall c.1895 and named in his honor. Punjab Agricultural Univ., several colleges affiliated with the Univ. of Punjab, and numerous experimental farms and cattle-breeding stations are in Faisalabad.
International Dialing Code
The telephone dialing code for: Faisalabad, Pakistan

The country code is: +92
The city code is: 041

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Faisalabad is the third largest city in Pakistan. It has an estimated population of almost 2 million citizens. It is an important center for transport and production and is located in the Punjab province. Faisalabad is west of Lahore.

History
The city was founded by the British in 1892 by Sir James Lyall for whom it was originally named Lyallpur. Prior to the British making the area into an urban center, it largely consisted of various villages. The city-center of Lyallpur (Faisalabad) was designed to model the British Flag, with a large clock tower in the center and eight bazaars around the clock tower. The construction of various canals allowed the area to be irrigated. After the founding of the city, people were invited to the city with promises of land if they were to work it. This allowed the city to grow rapidly.

In 1977 the name of the city was changed to Faisalabad in honor of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who had been assassinated.

Location
The district lies from 30 - 35 to 31 - 47'C North latitude and 72 - 01 to 73 - 40°C East longitude. It is bounded in the North by Gujranwala and Sheikhupura Districts, in the East by Sheikhupura and Sahiwal districts, in the south by Sahiwal and Toba Tek Singh districts and in the West by Jhang district.

Area and Population
Faisalabad district has an area of 5,856 km² and a population of approx. 35,47,446 souls. This district consists of six sub-division, the area and population of each sub-division is as under:

Faisalabad (City)

Faisalabad (Sadar)

Chak Jhumra

Jaranwala

Samundri

Tandlianwala

In 2005, Faisalabad has been upgraded to City District Government and the district has been divided into eight towns.

Lyallpur Town

Jinnah Town

Iqbal Town

Madina Town

Samundari Town

Jaranwala Town

Tandlianwala Town

Chak Jhumra Town


Faisalabad district has been endowed by nature with a rich soil. Aided by an efficient irrigation system, it has earned a name for agricultural productivity.

Climate
The climate of the district touches two extremes. The maximum temperature in summer reaches upto 50 °C (122°F). In winter, it may, at times. fall below freezing point. The mean maximum and minimum temperature in summer are 39 and 27 °C respectively and in winter, 21 and 6 °C respectively. The summer season starts from April and continues till October. May, June and July are the hottest months. The winter season, on the other hand, starts from November and continues till March. December, January and February are the coldest months.

Education
Faisalabad city has the distinction of being a seat of world famous Agricultural University and equally renowned;

Agricultural Research Institute

Nuclear Institute for Agriculture

Biology (NIAB)

National Institute for Biotechnology

Genetic Engineering (NIBGE)

Besides the Punjab Medical College there are several other professional Universities and Colleges;

Hamadard University Faisalabad Campus

G.C University

University of Engineering and Technology

University of Faisalabad

Commerce College

National Textile University

Education College

Technology College

Science College

Faisalabad Institute of Cardialogy

NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research

College of Pera Medics

Punjab Homeopathic College

Preston University

Vaternery College

Punjab Group of Colleges

Shiblee Group of Colleges

City Group of Colleges

Skan Institue of Finance & Accounts
Sites of Interest
Clock Tower

Victoria Memorial Chowk

Jinnah Garden

Old General Bus Stand

Railway Station built during British Rule

Truck Stand

Allama Iqbal Stadium

General Post Office

T & T Office

Gattwala Forest Park

Zila Council

Hockey Stadium

Iqbal Stadium (Cricket Stadium)

Fun Land

Sindbad

Faisalabad Arts Council

DryPort

D-Ground

Serena Hotel

Jawad Stadium

Development
The city continues to grow, and is now connected through the newly built motorway to both Lahore and Rawalpindi. It is an important city for textiles and other industries. It is home to numerous colleges and universities such as the Agricultural University and Punjab Medical College.

Shopping Areas
Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower) & Eight Bazars around it.

D-Ground

Jhaal

Anar Kali

Diglus Pura

Hurrianwala Chowk

Shopping Malls
Ripple Plaza

Kohinoor One

Do Burj

Center Point

Dubai Shopping Mall (currenlty under construction)

The One Rabi Center

Media Com Trade City

The One

Rex City (Computer Market)

Gulfishan City

Stores
E Mart

Family Mart

City Mega Mart

Tempo

Bambino Super Store

Alfa Stores

Chen One

Opal One

Ravi

Roy's

Hi Selection

Hush Puppies

Children Complex

100 Rupee Shop

Glaxy Plus

Levis'

Industry
Faisalabad district has made rapid strides in the field of industry after independence. It is now called the "Manchester of Asia" for its extensive development of textile industry. This development has been made possible by the continued efforts of pioneering entrepreneurs as well as workers over a period of four decades. Before independence, there were only five industrial units in Faisalabad City (then Layallpur).

Now, there are dozens of textile mills with other subsidiary units. Roughly, there are 512 large industrial units out of which 328 are Textile units, 92 engineering units and 92 of chemicals and food processing units. Other industries include hosiery, carpet and rugs, nawar and lace, printing and publishing and pharmaceutical products etc. There are also some 12000 house-hold industries, which include some 60000 power loom factories.

The Faisalabad International Airport located approximately ten kilometers from the city centre also helps exporting goods to other cities in Pakistan and abroad.

Famous People From Faisalabad
Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan-Late (A Great Qawal & Singer)

Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (A Great Qawal & Singer)

Arfa Karim Randhawa (Done MCAD Only In Age 9 Years)

Raj Kapoor (Indian Actor)

Amanat Ali (Singer)

Naseem Vicky (TV & Stage Drama Actor)

Major Tufail Gujjar-Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider)

Shahbaz Ahmad (Hockey Player)
See Also
Faisalabad Chamber Of Commerce and Industries

Industrial Estate

Export Processing Zone
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