Chiniot

Chiniot
چنیوٹ
Clockwise from top: Shah Burhan Shrine, exterior and interior views of Chiniot's Shahi Mosque, Omar Hayat Mahal
Clockwise from top: Shah Burhan Shrine, exterior and interior views of Chiniot's Shahi Mosque, Omar Hayat Mahal
Municipal Committee Chiniot
Chiniot is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Chiniot
Chiniot
Location of Chiniot in Pakistan
Chiniot is located in Pakistan
Chiniot
Chiniot
Chiniot (Pakistan)
Coordinates: 31°43′10″N 72°59′3″E / 31.71944°N 72.98417°E / 31.71944; 72.98417
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab, Pakistan Punjab
DivisionFaisalabad
DistrictChiniot
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Committee
 • ChairmanNone (vacant)[1]
 • Vice ChairmanNone (vacant)[1]
Elevation
179 m (587 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)[3]
 • City318,165
 • Rank28th, Pakistan
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+6 (PDT)
Postal code
35400
Dialling code047
Distance(s)
From
Websitewww.mcchiniot.lgpunjab.org.pk/Administrative-Setup.html

Chiniot (Punjabi, Urdu: چنیوٹ) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Chiniot District in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Located on the bank of the river Chenab, it is the 28th largest city of Pakistan. It is also known for its intricate wooden furniture, architecture, and mosques, and is home to the Omar Hayat Mahal.

  1. ^ a b "Administrators' appointments planned as Punjab LG system dissolves today". The Nation (newspaper). 31 December 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  2. ^ "MC Chiniot: Administrative Setup". Local Government Punjab. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Chiniot Municipal Council