Nawan Lahore
# Nawan Lahore

Nawan Lahore or New Lahore (Urdu: نیا لاہور), (Punjabi: نواں لہور), is a town located in the Toba Tek Singh District in Punjab, Pakistan.

## Geography

It is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Painsra, midway between the major cities of Jhang to the west, and Faisalabad, 40 kilometres (25 miles) to the east. The capital city of Punjab, Lahore, is 212 km (132 mi) by road to the east.

## History

During the 20th century, the town developed as a stopping point along the Lyallpur-Jhang trade route.

## Demographics

As of 2015, its population was approximately 19,500 people, making it the largest town in Gojra Tehsil.

## Government

The town serves as an educational and trading center. It has a Union Council (one of two in Gojra Tehsil) overseen by Chairman Mian Shamshad-ul-Haq, as well as 4 wards.

It was declared a sub-tehsil of Gojra (the tehsil of Toba Tek Singh) by the government. The offices of the Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner are due to be constructed there, on government-owned land about 3 to 5 kilometers from the main area of the sub-tehsil.

## Education

Nawan Lahore hosts public and private schools and colleges.

