Chaklala

Chaklala is a major suburban town of Rawalpindi in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It covers an area of 34.01 km² (13.13 sq mi) (8,405 acres). The population of the town is 333,115, according to the 2023 census.

Chaklala Cantonment is one of the three components of Rawalpindi Tehsil (sub-district) together with Rawalpindi Metropolitan Corporation and Rawalpindi Cantonment. The tehsil is part of the wider Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area, which has a population of more than 6 million people.

It is situated astride the Airport Road, to the east of Grand Trunk Road on the main railway line. The town has its own railway station Chaklala Railway Station which is located less than 1 kilometer away from Benazir Bhutto International Airport. On the west, it is bordered by Islamabad Expressway being connected through the Koral interchange.

A large commercial market in Chaklala Scheme III is a major shopping area for the residents in Chaklala. The market comprises a lot of restaurants and shopping areas and a hangout spot for the younger people. There is also a cinema and retail complex located at Jinnah Park on Airport Road which is another area where residents venture out during evenings.