Arifwala (Urdu: عارِف والا), (Punjabi: عارفوالا ) is a Tehsil of Pakpattan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located to the southwest of Pakpattan.
History
In the nineteenth century, Arifwala was only a village named Chak No. 61/EB. Later, it was called Arifwala because of a Sufi Saint, “Arif Baba”, who stayed in the village. His Mazar can be seen in the graveyard near the Railway Station. In 1908, Deputy Governor “Hurbert” founded the new city of Arifwala.
Demography
Most of the population are farmers; about 75% of the population live in villages and only 25% live in the municipal urban area. But the trend is shifting with the increase of industrialization in the premises of Arifwala and people are moving to the urban area. Arifwala Tehsil covers an area of 295,146 acres (5 km2) with a population of about 720,000. The urban area covers 457 acres (1.82 km2) and the agriculture area covers 1274 acres (3.18 km²). Punjabi is the natively spoken language but Urdu is also widely used.
Economy
Agriculture is important to the local economy, particularly the growing of cotton, grain, potato, wheat, maize, and rice exported all over Pakistan and around the world. The grain market of Arifwala is one of the biggest grain markets in Pakistan. But the advanced way of agriculture, which is called Tunnel Farming, is at the peak. Now it is the big source of the economy in this area. Farmers here grow different kinds of vegetables which are also exported all over Pakistan.
Industry
The industry of Arifwala city is primarily an Agro-based. The main industries include Beverage & Food processing units, Rice Mills, Cotton Ginning & Pressing, Flour Mills, Fertilizer companies, Vegetable Ghee & Cooking Oil, Poultry Feed, Seed Processing, and leather products.
Climate
The climate of Arifwala is extreme, reaching 45 °C in summer, and down to 05 °C in winter. The soil of the suburbs is very fertile.
Hospitals
Tehsil Headquarter Hospital (THQ) Al Rehman Medicare Children Hospital Haider Family Hospital Sabir Hospital Fiaz Hospital Al Raheem Surgical Hospital BHU 67 E.B ARIFWALA
Sources: Wikipedia