Allah Abad (Urdu: الہ آباد, romanized: Allāh Ābād) is a town and Union Council in Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in Liaqatpur, the district of Rahim Yar Khan.
Allah Abad | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Entrance of Government High School | |
Allah Abad | |
| Coordinates: 28°56′N 70°58′E / 28.933°N 70.967°E | |
| Country | |
| Province | Punjab |
| Area | |
• Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Population (1998 63566) | |
• Total | 37,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 068 |
| Languages | Saraiki, Urdu |
History
editAllah 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.[citation needed] Now, this town is a union council of Liaquatpur. It has one of the most popular[citation needed] school in Rahimyarkhan District, namely, Allah Abad Government Secondary High School.
Transport
editAllah Abad is linked with Liaqatpur 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.