Arar, Pakistan

Arar
Village
native_name = اراڑ
Arar
Map showing location of Arar in Pakistan
Coordinates: 31°51′51″N 72°26′13″E / 31.86417°N 72.43694°E / 31.86417; 72.43694
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictSargodha
TehsilSahiwal
First settled1800s
Settled byRai Haji Muhammad Baig Dhudy
Population
 (2018)
  Total
1,530
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0092

Arar Shareef (Punjabi and Urdu:اراڑشریف) or simply as "Arar" ( coordinates:31°51'51"N 72°26'13"E 31.863365, 72.438867) is a historic village located in Sahiwal Tehsil, Sargodha, Pakistan. It is nearby to the town of Farooqa, which is a mandi and central business hub since the British times. It is about 49 km (30.4 mi), south from Sargodha city. Geographically it lies on a Jech Doab between Sillanwali and Sahiwal Tehsil, Sargodha. Currently, the population of Arar is more than 1,530 approximately. Though its colonies can altogether be a count of many thousands.