Chaklala
چک لالہ کنٹونمنٹ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Chaklala Cantonment | |
  Chaklala | |
| Coordinates: 33°36′00″N 73°06′20″E / 33.60000°N 73.10556°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| District | Rawalpindi District |
| Union Council | Chaklala |
| Elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 407,952 |
| • Estimate (2017) | 407,952 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 46200 |
| Calling code | 051 |
| Website | www |
Chaklala is a major suburban town of Rawalpindi in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
It is situated astride the Airport Road, to the east of Grand Trunk Road on the main railway line. The town has its own railway station Chaklala Railway Station which is located less than 1 kilometer away from Benazir Bhutto International Airport.[1]
Chaklala is under the municipal administration of Chaklala Cantonment Board (CCB) which provides water, sewage treatment and road improvements in the area along with maintaining parks and green areas. This is separate from the other two municipal authorities i.e Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) and Rawalpindi Metropolitan Corporation which make up the metropolitan city of Rawalpindi
The area also has modern housing schemes namely Gulzar-e-Quaid, Chaklala Housing Schemes I, II & III, Askari - I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIII, IX, X & XII with a rapidly diminishing rural area.
There is a large commercial market situated in Chaklala Scheme III which is the major shopping area for all the residents in Chaklala. The market comprises a lot of restaurants and shopping areas and a hang out spot for the younger people. There is also a cinema and retail complex located in Jinnah Park on the airport road which is another area where residents venture out during evenings.