Arar, Pakistan
Arar | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| native_name = اراڑ | |
| Coordinates: 31°51′51″N 72°26′13″E / 31.86417°N 72.43694°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Sargodha |
| Tehsil | Sahiwal |
| First settled | 1800s |
| Settled by | Rai Haji Muhammad Baig Dhudy |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 1,530 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0092 |
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.