Gakhar Mandi

Ghakhar Mandi (Punjabi: گکھڑ) is a city in the Wazirabad Tehsil of Punjab province in Pakistan.^[1] It is located between Wazirabad to the northwest and Gujranwala to the southeast. It is central to 33 villages, and the home of Pakistan's second-largest electrical grid.

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Town
Ghakhar
Coordinates: 32°18′N 74°9′E
Country	Pakistan
Region	Punjab
District	Wazirabad District
Area
• Total	13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation	223 m (732 ft)
Population  (2023 Census)
• Total	80,320
• Density	1,937/km2 (5,020/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Calling code	(055)
Number of Union Councils	3
Website	ghakhar.com

Ghakhar Mandi is famous for its hand made industry and floor mats. It is also known for the production of rice, and wheat. It is also home to a historic railway station. Asia's oldest road, the Grand Trunk Road, which was built nearly 500 years ago by Sher Shah Suri passes through this city.

Notable people

• Muhammad Rafiq Tarar, former President of Pakistan.
• Qamar Javed Bajwa,^[2] former Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army
• Nassar Ikram, Admiral in Pakistan Navy
• Babu Baral, Pakistani stage actor and comedian
• Dr Humayon Dar, world-known Islamic banking expert