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Naya Lahore (Urdu: نیا لاہور), or Nawan Lahore (Punjabi: نواں لہور), is a town located in the Toba Tek Singh District in Punjab, Pakistan.

Naya Lahore (Urdu) Nawan Lahore (Punjabi) نیا لاہور (Urdu) نواں لہور (Punjabi)
Village
Naya Lahore, main chowk
Naya Lahore (Urdu) Nawan Lahore (Punjabi) Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 31°19′0″N 72°43′59″E
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Toba Tek Singh
Tehsil	Gojra[1]
Area
• Total	21 km2 (8.11 sq mi)
Elevation	172 m (564 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	around 30,500 [2]
Dialling code	46[3]
Also known as Chak 338 JB

Geography

It is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Painsra,[4] midway between the major cities of Jhang[1] to the west, and Faisalabad, 40 kilometres (25 miles) to the east. The capital city of Punjab, Lahore, is 212 km (132 mi) by road to the east.[4]

History

During the 20th century, the town developed as a stopping point along the Lyallpur-Jhang trade route.[1]

Demographics

As of 2015, its population was approximately 19,500 people, making it the largest town in Gojra Tehsil.[2]

Government

The town serves as an educational and trading center. It has a Union Council (one of two in Gojra Tehsil) overseen by Chairman Mian Shamshad-ul-Haq, as well as 4 wards.

It was declared a sub-tehsil of Gojra (the tehsil of Toba Tek Singh) by the government. The offices of the Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner are due to be constructed there, on government-owned land about 3 to 5 kilometers from the main area of the sub-tehsil.[4]

Education

Naya Lahore hosts public and private schools and colleges.^{[citation needed]}

References

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