Kharian

Kharian (Punjabi, ), is a city in Gujrat District of the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Kharian Tehsil (sub-district). In 2017 it had a population of 87,419.

The city is known as Little Norway of Pakistan because more than 70 percent of Pakistanis in Norway belong to this area.

Military
The largest military cantonment of Pakistan is also present in this city.

Notable people

 * Muhammad Alam Lohar, (1928 - 3 July 1979), Prominent Punjabi folk music singer.
 * Major Raja Aziz Bhatti (1928 - 10 September 1965), recipient of Pakistan's highest award for valor Nishan-e-Haider (Lit.: Emblem of Lion)
 * Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, the fifth President of Pakistan.
 * Ismat Beg, scientist.