Mochi Pura ( Punjabi, ur, ) is a locality located within union council 128 (

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) in Gulberg Tehsil of

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. It has a population of about 10,000 people. More than half of them are not permanent citizens of Lahore, i.e., students living in rented rooms or families working in nearby wealthy areas like Model Town and

Location

Mochi Pura is situated between

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Johar Town Johar Town (Punjabi/ ur, , ''Shahrak-e-Johar'') is a residential neighborhood and union council (UC 114) located in Iqbal Tehsil of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.Model Town and Model Town Link Road. It is part of Union Council 128 of the Lahore City District.Union Councils of Lahore
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Living conditions

As typical with the third world city's downtown, most of the living necessities are below standard in Mochi Pura. Although it is densely populated, it has an insufficient sewerage system, water supply system and power supply system.

Important days

Once in a year,

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/ Mela at the local

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related to Baba Dulla is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Participation of children in the mela is worth looking. However, Charas and

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is consumed in large quantities at the occasion. Higher authorities might have some other more important issues to resolve.

Mosques

There are four important mosques in Mochi Pura namely Masjid Noor, Madina Masjid, Rehman Masjid and a small but beautiful Ma'raj Masjid.

References

Gulberg, Lahore {{Lahore-geo-stub