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The City previously
Known as Lyallpur
was renamed
Faisalabad.
Post Independence
The city grew into a
strong industrial
and agricultural
centre and on
independence of
Pakistan it was a
major urban area.
After independence,
the city of Lyallpur
marched rapidly on
the path of
progress. The city
which had so far
been known for its
grain market, became
a great commercial
and industrial
centre. The
population of the
city which in 1901
hardly touched the
figure of a few
thousands soared up
to millions. Medical
and educational
level was lifted up.
In 1977, the name of
the city was changed
to Faisalabad, after
the name of the late
king of Saudi
Arabia, Shah
Faisal-bin-Abdul
Aziz. In 1985, the
city was upgraded as
a division with the
districts of
Faisalabad, Jhang
and Toba Tek Singh. |
