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Zafarwal, (Urdu: ظفروال), is a town in the Narowal District of Punjab, Pakistan. It is the administrative capital of Zafarwal Tehsil. It was found many centuries ago by a Jatt Bajwa called Zafar Khan.[2]
Zafarwal is situated in the northern region of Punjab, at an elevation of 268 meters (882 feet) above sea level, approximately 7 kilometres from the border with the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | 4,074 | — |
| 1972 | 7,610 | +5.84% |
| 1981 | 10,464 | +3.60% |
| 1998 | 19,824 | +3.83% |
| 2017 | 39,319 | +3.67% |
| 2023 | 52,639 | +4.98% |
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The population of Zafarwal comprises diverse ethnic groups, with Punjabis constituting the majority, accounting for approximately 85% of the population. Additionally, there is a significant population of migrants who moved from India to Pakistan during the partition in 1947, commonly referred to as "mohajirs," making up around 25% of the population. Pathans, along with other smaller ethnic groups, constitute around 0.5% of the population.
