Kharian

Kharian is a city in the north-central part of Punjab, Pakistan, and the headquarters of the subdistrict of the same name in Gujrat District. It had a residential population of over 103,036 in 2023 and lies at the foothills of the Sub-Himalayan Range. Wikipedia describes it as regarded as the wealthiest subdistrict in Pakistan, partly because it is known for a large overseas population whose remittances make up a significant part of the tehsil income; many residents have migrated to Gulf countries and Europe, and it is often called the Little Scandinavia of Pakistan because a majority of Pakistani Norwegians and Danish Pakistanis are originally from Kharian. The city is known for agriculture, and workers from other regions move there to fill the labour gap. Kharian Cantonment, described as the largest military cantonment in Pakistan, lies within the city. Listed notable people include Fazal Elahi Chaudhry, the fifth President of Pakistan, Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, who received the Nishan-e-Haider, and the Punjabi folk singer Alam Lohar.