Pattoki: History and Etymology
Pattoki derives its name from the Patwan,a Hindu cast which used to live here in early days.in British era,the city undergone massive changes. After the construction of Railway Station,the city market was shifted to north of the station. Still the south part of station is referred to as "Purani Mandi(old market)". Pattoki used to be a great cotton producing town in colonial era.After the partiition of india in 1947, massive ammount of immigrants sattled here.The city shifted its focused from cotton to floral production gradually.