Gulyana
33°12′N 73°16′E / 33.200°N 73.267°E
Gulyana
گلیانہ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Gulyana | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Rawalpindi |
| Tehsil | Gujar Khan |
| Population (1998) | |
• Estimate | 25,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Gulyana (Urdu: گلیانہ) is a town in Gujar Khan Tehsil of Rawalpindi District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It also serves as the administrative centre of Union Council Gulyana, a local government subdivision of the tehsil.
The town is located approximately 62 km southeast of Islamabad (around 70 km by road) and about 215 km northwest of Lahore. Gulyana has an estimated population of about 25,000 residents.
Gulyana is situated near a seasonal stream locally known as the Gulyana River (Kass), which forms part of the drainage system of the Jhelum River basin. Agriculture is an important economic activity in the area, supported in part by irrigation from the Ogah Hoon Dam, which serves surrounding agricultural land.
The town has a relatively high literacy rate compared with many rural areas in the region, and many residents are employed in nearby urban centres such as Gujar Khan and Rawalpindi. Local economic activity also includes small-scale industry, including a private textile mill operating in the area.