Gangapur
گنگاپور | |
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Coordinates: 31°27′03″N 73°33′53″E / 31.450748°N 73.564821°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
Population (1998) | |
• Total | 10,988 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Gangapur is a village near Buchiana mandi in Jaranwala Tehsil in Faisalabad District, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] It is located at 31°27'12N 73°33'57E with an altitude of 193 metres (636 feet)[2] and is part of Union council 39 of Jaranwala with a population of 10,988.[1]
It is named after Sir Ganga Ram.[3]
The village is home to an operational 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge[4] horse-drawn tramway originally built in 1898 to connect with the Buchiana railway station 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the south Ghangha Pur .[5][3]