Chak Jhumra 城镇

Chak Jhumra (Punjabi: چک جُھمرہ) is a town and railway junction located in Punjab, Pakistan. The town is situated approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) northeast of Faisalabad on Faisalabad-Sangla Hill Road. The Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch and Sangla Hill–Kundian Branch of Pakistan Railways intersect in the town, connecting Faisalabad and Sargodha respectively. Chak Jhumra is classified as a railway junction rather than a simple station. As it connects two rail lines. Chak Jhumra is considered the oldest and historical tehsil of Faisalabad.

Beginning in the 1960s, the town experienced economic growth and infrastructure. development. During this period, a number of schools, hospitals, and textile factories were established within the town.

Demographics

Population

According to official 2023 census results, the population of Chak Jhumra city is 60,131.

Education Institutions

The following educational institutes are established in Chak Jhumra:

Colleges

Govt. Higher secondary school & College

Punjab collage JK Campus

Al Falah Group of School & College

Kips College

Govt. Degree College for Boys

Govt. Degree College for Woman

The City School and College

Government Technical College for Women

Schools

Eden Hall Grammar High & Montessori School System

Govt. High School Railway Road Chak jhumra Near Nadra office and Post Office Chak Jhumra, Formerly Govt. Elementary Chak Jhumra.

Global School and College

Dar-e-Arqam School

Bloomstar school system

Allied School Jhumra

Al-falah School System

City School Chak Jhumra

The Nation school system

The Aims School

Quid Public School

Visdome Public School and College

Notable people

Chak Jhumra has produced several notable people and is known for its ancient history. Muhammad Khan Junejo won his election from Chak Jhumra constituency in 1985 and subsequently elected as the Prime minister of Pakistan. Former speaker Punjab assembly Muhammad Afzal Sahi, former minister of Social Welfare Muhammad Ajmal Cheema, and former Punjab minister for communications and works Ali Afzal Sahi also belongs to Jhumra. Other Parliamentarians with roots in the town Ghulam Rasool Sahi, Junaid Afzal Sahi, and Azad Ali Tabassum. Pakistani international cricketer Waqas Maqsood also belongs to chak jhumra.