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City in Punjab, Pakistan
| Chishtian Chishtian Shareef | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Shrine of Sufi saint Shaikh Khawaja Tajuddin Chishti | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Bahawalnagar District |
| Tehsil | Chishtian Tehsil |
| Elevation | 511 ft (155 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 102.287 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +6 |
| Area code(s) | 62350 (ZIP), 063(Landline) |
Chishtian (Template:Lang-ur) is a city in Bahawalnagar district in Punjab Province, Pakistan. For administrative purposes, it is a part of the similarly-named Chishtian Tehsil.
It was previously a sub-division of Bahawalpur Division, which was part of Bahawalpur State. It is also known as Chishtian Mandi due to its grain market, which is the economic hub of the city, and as Chishtian Shareef due to the presence of shrines of Sufi saints. There are several mills and factories located in city.
Education
Healthcare
The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre is based in Chishtian.
Religion
The city experienced armed sectarian violence in 2013 between Sunni and Shia Muslims. The local authorities called in the Pakistan Army to bring order to the situation, which may have been a reaction to similar violence in Rawalpindi on the preceding day.
References
- "City population by sex, city and city type". United Nations Statistics Division. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre". Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Army called in to quell clashes in Multan, Chishtian". Dawn. 16 November 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2017.