Allah Abad

This article is about a small Pakistani town. For other uses, see Allahabad (disambiguation).
Allah Abad
Town

Entrance of Government High School
Allah Abad
Coordinates: 28°56′N 70°58′E / 28.933°N 70.967°E / 28.933; 70.967Coordinates: 28°56′N 70°58′E / 28.933°N 70.967°E / 28.933; 70.967
Country  Pakistan
Province Punjab
Area
  Total 9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population (1998 63566)
  Total 37,500
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
Calling code 068
Languages Punjabi, Seraiki, Urdu

Allah Abad is a town and Union Council, located in tehsil Liaqatpur, Rahim Yar Khan District, Pakistan.

History

Allah Abad is one of the oldest towns in Bahawalpur. When it was a princely state, Allah Abad was used as a second unofficial capital after Dera Nawab. Now, this town is a union council of Liaquatpur. It has one of the most popular school in Rahimyarkhan District, namely, Allah Abad Government Secondary High School.

Transport

Allahabad is linked with Liaquatpur with two way 6.5 km. asphalt road. On the other end, it is linked with Jan Pur, a main hub on KLP road. On the west with Amin Abad, another town approximately 9 kilometers far from Allah Abad

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