Muridke (Urdu: muridke), is a city and headquarters of Muridke Tehsil of Sheikhupura District in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 53rd largest city of Pakistan by population. Muridke is situated near the city of Lahore, at an elevation of 205 m (675 ft).[2] It situated on the Grand Trunk Road.
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Coordinates: 31°48′07″N 74°15′18″E / 31.802°N 74.255°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
District | Punjab |
Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
Population | |
• City | 166,652 |
• Estimate () | 167,082 |
• Rank | 53rd, Pakistan |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
In 2005, Muridke became the headquarters of the newly created Muridke Tehsil of Sheikhupura District.
Schools edit
Chand Bagh School is situated on the Muridke-Sheikhupura Road.
Jinnah Ideal Higher Secondary School and Al noor group of schools and colleges are other famous schools of Muridke.
Notable people edit
- Iqbal Masih, former child slave and later activist[3]
- Jaffar Nazir, first-class cricketer[4]
- Bilawal Bhatti, international cricketer
- Imran Nazir, international cricketer
References edit
- ^ "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities". PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities. citypopulation.de website. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Location of Muridke - Falling Rain Genomics
- ^ "Iqbal Masih".
- ^ "Jaffar Nazir". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
31°48′07″N 74°15′18″E / 31.802°N 74.255°E
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