Walton Cantonment Board - ML&C Deptt ( which came into being in 1998) is spread over an area of 10,000 acres (15.625 Square miles) including the most posh living areas like Defence Housing Authority, Cavalry Ground, Askaries, the Civil Services academy (the alma mater of all Civil Servants) and in addition to this a number of villages (which were without the basic civic infrastructure) forms part
of this Cantonment. With the grace of God most of the villages are now slowly and gradually developed and basic infrastructure is being laid. Population of Walton Cantt is presently 500,000 people approximately.