Chaklala is a major populated area of the city of Rawalpindi in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 33°36'0N 73°6'0E with an altitude of 487 metres (1601 feet). It is situated astride the Airport road, to the east of Grand Trunk Road on the main railway line and also has a railway station of its own. It is home to a Pakistan Army garrison and a Pakistan Air Force base, along with ass
ociated unit HQs, depots and workshops, most of them present since the British era. The area also has modern housing schemes (Chaklala Schemes I, II and III) with a rapidly diminishing rural area. Islamabad International Airport is an important landmark of the area. An important air base of the Pakistan Air Force, the Chaklala Airbase is also located here. The headquarters of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Pakistan are located in the high-security Pakistan Army garrison. Pakistan Television Corporation's Islamabad's centre was initially set up in Chaklala before it was shifted to its present location in Islamabad. The area has a railway station, the Chaklala Railway Station. An associated strategic dry port, the Chaklala Dry Port, handles cargo trains. Chaklala Scheme III is a posh modern residential area situated in the heart of Chaklala Cantt. Coming from Islamabad Airport after a drive of five minutes’ there is an Ammar Chowk; it’s a gateway to this colony. It is mostly populated by serving and retired Armed forces officers. Adjacent to Chaklala Garrison and just 2 KM away from chaklala Air Base and Airport, it has a prime location. Most of the Army Housing Schemes known as ‘Askaris’ are located inside it. It has a lovely green park known as Rose Garden. A well-equipped & popular commercial area is inside which is rightly called a mini sadder. All major commercial banks, food chains & mobile service provider companies have their branches in Chaklala Scheme 3. The Jinnah Garden is less than half KM away, which has attractions like Cinepex & Mc’ Donald in it. Chaklala has a population of around 150,000. The major ethnic groups of the area are Punjab and Pothohari, the remaining are mainly Urdu speaking Mohajirs, Kashmiris and Pathan. Important Roads
Airport Road
This major route connects the area with the city center of Rawalpindi and provides a route to the capital city of Islamabad. It extends from the Ammar Shaheed Chowk R/A to the Karaal Chowk Intersection. The Benazir Bhutto International Airport and the adjacent Pakistan Air Force Base Chaklala are located along this road. It is a modern six-lane road. A fly-over was constructed in 2009 to reduce the load of traffic at the busiest section of the road, closer to the Ammar Shaheed Chowk R/A. It serves as the main artery connecting the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Rawal Road
It runs along the western perimeter of the Benazir Bhutto International Airport. It connects the busy traffic arteries of Murree Road and Airport Road. It is a four-lane road. Educational Institutions
- Joint Staff Public School and College, Chaklala
-FG Quaid-e-Azam Public School
-Fazaia Intermediate College, PAF base Chaklala
-Fazaia Intermediate College, Jinnah Camp, Chaklala (Khanna Road)
-Bilquis College of Education for Women (Mujahida Academy)
-Army Public School and College (FWO campus), Gracy Lines, Chaklala
-FG Boys High School, Gracy Lines, Chaklala
-FG Girls High School, Gracy Lines, Chaklala
Commercial Area's Highlites:
Chemists:
• Shaheen Chemists
• Khattak Chemists
Superstores:
• CSD
• Sauda Sulf
• Sales Day
• Discount Center
Courier:
TCS
Leopard
OCS
Banks:
• Askari Bank
• Allied Bank
• Habib Metropolitan Bank
• Silk Bank
• Standard Chartered Bank
• National Saving center
Bakers:
• Rahat Bakers
• Ayaans Bakers
Cellular Companies:
• Warid
• Telenor
• Mobilink
Designers:
• Shakir & Roohi
• Shazia’s
Beauty Saloons:
• Depilex
• Sobia’s
