Kharian
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Gujrat |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Calling code | 0537 |
Kharian (Urdu: کھاریاں ) (Pronunciation: Khariah) is a city located within the Gujrat District of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Kharian is the capital city of Kharian Tehsil, which administrates all of the numerous surrounding villages and towns of Greater Kharian.[citation needed]
People from Kharian
- Muhammad Alam Lohar, (1928 - July 3, 1979), (Punjabi, Urdu: محمد عالم لوہار) was one of the most prominent Punjabi folk music singers.
- Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed (1928 - September 10, 1965) (Punjabi, Urdu: عزیز بهٹی) , was an Army's Staff officer, who received Pakistan's highest award for valor (Nishan-e-Haider)
- Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry (Punjabi, Urdu: فضل الہی چودہری;) , (January 1, 1904 - June 2, 1982) was the fifth President of Pakistan from August 14, 1973 until his resignation on September 16, 1978.
- Zoe Viccaji (Urdu: زوئی وکاجی) is a Pakistani actress, model, singer, song writer and music producer born in Kharian and now lives in Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2][3]
