Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi Language, Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also Romanization, romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the I ...
province of
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
It has been renamed several times over the last 5,000 years. The earliest recorded name was AROR or ALOR, and then it became City of Pattan, Phul Wada, Noshehra and now Rahim Yar Khan. The ancient tower of Pattan Minarah stands 13 km to the south of the city center in its original form. Ummayads led by Muhammad Bin Qasim conquered the key cities of Uch and
Multan
Multan (; ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, on the bank of the Chenab River. Multan is Pakistan's seventh largest city as per the 2017 census, and the major cultural, religious and economic centre of southern Punjab.
Multan is one of the ol ...
after conquest of Sindh. After that Arabs ruled the vast areas of Punjab including Rahim Yar Khan region.
Rahim Yar Khan region was part of Multan province of Mughal Empire. In 1881,
Nawab of Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur (Urdu, skr, ) was a princely state of British India, and later Dominion of Pakistan, that was a part of the Punjab States Agency. It existed as an autonomous state, within Pakistan from 1947 to 1955, when it was dissolved and merge ...
gave the city its current name by naming it after his first-born son and crown prince Rahim Yar Khan.
Rahim Yar Khan has had the status of a separate district since 1943. The district derives its name from its headquarters, the city of Rahim Yar Khan, which was known as "Naushehra" until 1881. To avoid confusion with the similarly named city of Nowshera, the ruler of
Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur () is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. With inhabitants as of 2017, it is Pakistan's 11th most populous city.
Founded in 1748, Bahawalpur was the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur, ruled by the Abbasi fa ...
, Nawab Sadiq Khan IV, renamed it after his first son, Rahim Yar Khan.
Demographics
The population of city in 1998 was 233,537, but according to the
2017 Census of Pakistan
The 2017 Census of Pakistan was a detailed enumeration of the Pakistani population which began on 15 March 2017 and ended on 25 May 2017. It was the first census taken in the country in the 21st century, nineteen years after the previous one in ...
, the population rose to 420,419 with a growth of about 80.02% in 19 years.
Population
Education
Litercy Rate of Rahim Yar Khan
The literacy rate for persons 15 years or older in the city is 78.6%.
Universities and colleges
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Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology
The Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT) is a public university located in Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 2014 on the initiative of the then Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Muha ...
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Shaikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital
Sheikh Zayed Medical College ( ur, or SZMC), established in March 2003, is a public medical college located in Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
It is named in honor of Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The Medical College is affiliated ...
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Islamia University of Bahawalpur
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), formerly known as Jamia Abbasia, is a public university located in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the only government university of the division, which gives standard education in practical as ...
, RYK campus
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Punjab Group of Colleges
The Punjab Group of Colleges (also known as The Punjab Group or PGC) has its roots in a Commerce College set up by Mian Amer Mahmood. The chairman of PGC network is Mian Amer Mahmood. Now the new Chairman of Punjab Group of college is Tayyab M ...
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Army Public School and College
Army Public Schools & Colleges System or APSACS is one of the largest educational institutions of Pakistan which provides education till intermediate. APSAC System operates in 18 regions across Pakistan, with supervision by 18 Regional Director ...
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National College of Business Administration and Economics
The National College of Business Administration and Economics (NCBAE) is a private university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Schools
Currently, NCBA&E has two schools: and has one faculty of Social Sciences. These schools and faculty of s ...
* RYK.IBA college
Schools
* Radiantway Grammar School
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Beaconhouse School System
The Beaconhouse School System is a private school system mostly operating throughout Pakistan.Lahore Grammar School
* Oxbridge Secondary School
* Oxbridge College
* Sheikh Zaid Public School
* The City School
* IIUI Schools RYK Campus
* Star Schools of Sciences
* MTB Schools and Colleges
* National Garrission Cadet School
* Holy Cross Catholic High School
* Al-Muslim Schools and Girls
College
* Al Shoaib Grammar School
* Al Meezan Schools
* Punjab Daanish School (Boys/Girls) Rahim Yar Khan
* NIMS School System
* Moazzam-Ur-Rehman Public School
Pre-schools
* Oxbridge Pre Schools
* EDUCATE Pre School
* New Day School
Madrassas
* Madrassa Al Khair, First Class Madrassa
Academies
* Scholars Academy, First Class Academy
* KIPS Academy, First Class Academy
* Star Academy
* A-One Academy
* The Standard Academy of Science
* Inspire Academy
* M Academy
* Punjab Academy
* KIPS College RYK
Transport
Air
Shaikh Zayed International Airport
Sheikh Zayed International Airport , also known as Rahim Yar Khan Airport, is located at Rahim Yar Khan, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is named after Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who provided funded the construction of the airport and r ...
is located in Rahim Yar Khan. It serves the people of city with domestic and international flights. There are daily flight from this airport to Karachi, twice in a week to/from Lahore, and once a week to Islamabad.
Rail
Rahim Yar Khan is connected with rest of the country by rail. The
Rahim Yar Khan railway station
Rahim Yar Khan railway station (Urdu and pa, ) is located in Rahim Yar Khan city, Rahim Yar Khan district of Punjab province, Pakistan. It is a major railway station of Pakistan Railways on Karachi-Peshawar Railway Line. The station is staffed ...
is a major railway station of
Pakistan Railways
Pakistan Railways ( ur, ) is the national, state-owned railway company of Pakistan. Founded in 1861 and headquartered in Lahore, it owns of track across Pakistan, stretching from Torkham to Karachi, offering both freight and passenger se ...
Muniba Mazari
Muniba Mazari Baloch ( Urdu: منیبہ مزاری; born 3 March 1987, also known as the ''Iron Lady of Pakistan'') is a Pakistani activist, anchor artist, model, singer and motivational speaker. She became the National Ambassador for UN Women Pa ...