Administration

In addition to being the district capital, Chakwal city is also the administrative centre of Chakwal tehsil (a subdivision of the district). The city of Chakwal itself is divided into five Union councils and Chakwal district is divided in to 68 union councils.

Higher/technical education

There are a number of educational institutions being developed in the city, such as University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, the Swedish Institute of Technology and others.

Schools

The Arya Samaj founded the first school in Chakwal at the start of the 20th Century, and others, both religious and secular, followed. More information on basic child education can be found on the district government webpage, Education Department Chakwal