Demography
Pakpattan is located about 205 km from Multan. Pakpattan is located roughly 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the border with India, and 184 kilometres (114 mi) by road southwest of Lahore. The district is bounded to the northwest by Sahiwal District, to the north by Okara District, to the southeast by the Sutlej River and Bahawalnagar District, and to the southwest by Vehari District.
Topography
River Satluj lies on the south-eastern portion of Pakpattan district. Haveli Lakha is located on its east, on the south-east flows Satluj River which creates also a natural boundary here between Pakistan and India. Arif Wala is free of any prominent physical feature.
This district is nil in mineral production. Salt petre is found in abundance here. This "Kallar" is not that one called "Kallar" which is harmful for crops. There is also Suplhate of Soda present in Kallar shore. Soil is impregnated with Soda. Other salts are found in Ganji Bara. Some years back the sub-division Arif Wala was famous for the production of melons which were exported to other countries i.e Bangla Desh, Saudi Arabia, India & Iran etc.
Pakpattan District is a flat plain. Bounded on the north by the old bed of the Beas River and on the south-east by the Satluj River. The general elevation of the area is about 150 metres above sea level. Soil impregnated with soda and other salts is common and known as Kallarathi. It is found exten-sively in the Ganji Bar i.e. north western part of the Pakpattan district. The traditional name of the Satluj River in Pakpattan district is "Nili" which is on account of the colour of its water. The bed of the river is small in quantity and also deficient in fertilizing quality.
The major means of irrigation in the district are canal and tube-wells. Depalpur canal, originating from Ganda Singh wala head works in Kasur district, enters the district from east and irrigates the northern half of the district. Pakpattan canal takes off from Sulemanki Headworks. This canal and its branch namely Khadir branch irrigate a vast area of the district.