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Jalalpur Pirwala (Urdu: جلالپُور پِيروالا) is a city and the capital of Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil, Multan District, Pakistan. This city is about 90 km south of Multan city. Jalalpur Pirwala is a historical city and it was named after a famous Sufi saint Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari. It had a population was over 500,000 in the 2017 census.
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Jalalpur Pirwala
جلالپُور پِيروالا | |
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The Mausoleum of Pir Sultan Ahmad Qataal | |
| Nickname: "JPPW" or "JP" | |
  Jalalpur Pirwala Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: +) 29°30′11″N 71°13′00″E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab Pakistan |
| District | Multan District |
| Tehsil | Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil |
| Number of Union councils | 15 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Assistant Commissioner |
| • Chairman | Mudassir Mumtaz Herl |
| • MNA | Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon (NA-159) |
| • MPA | Mr. Muhammad Nazik Kareem (PP-223) |
| • MPA | Malik Lal Muhammad (PP-224) |
| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Population (2017 census) | |
• Total | 500,000 + |
| Demonym | Jalalpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| postal code | 59250 |
The city, also known as the City of Peer Qatal, has an agricultural background, though it has some industrial resources as well. The main sources of income in the area are agriculture and trade. A smooth income in International trade is due to many people working abroad. The economic remittances from overseas migrants living in countries like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, the United States and the United Kingdom have also been considered great support for their families living here. There are 15 union councils in Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil. Jalalpur Pirwala is now part of CPEC (China–Pakistan Economic Corridor) via Lahore-Karachi Motorway.
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