Alipur Chattha (formerly Akalgarh) is a town of Wazirabad District, Punjab, Pakistan. The municipality was created in 1867 during the colonial rule. It is situated 35 km west of the district headquarters Wazirabad, between 25 and 30 km north of Hafizabad, 8 km south of Rasool Nagar, 26 km east of Vanike Tarar and 15 km from Chenab River (Qadirabad Barrage).
History The village was, along with neighbouring areas, a stronghold of Chattha clan. It was captured by Maha Singh of Sukerchakia Misl in 1718 who renamed it Akalgarh. The municipality was created in 1867 during colonial rule. At that time, the town lay on the Wazirabad–Lyallpur branch of the North Western State Railway.
Communication Alipur is connected with Wazirabad via Wazirabad-Alipur Highway and with Gujranwala via Kalaskay through Gujranwala-Alipur Highway. Alipur Chatta railway station is located in Alipur Chatha city on the Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch line.
See also
Jalalpur Chattha Ahmad Nagar Chattha Jugna Chattha Verpal Chattha Jamke Chattha Ajitke Chattha Madrassa Chattha Dehla Chattha Mahay Chattha
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