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Sargodha DivisionFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sargodha District (Urdu: سرگودها ضلع ), is a district of Punjab, Pakistan. The capital of the district is Sargodha. It
is an agricultural district, wheat, rice, and sugarcane being its main crops. The Sargodha district and region is
also famous for citrus fruit; kino is a newly developed variety. The district has an area of 5,864 km2.[1]
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1 Administration
2 Language
3 Demography
4 Etymology
5 History
6 Media
7 References
Administration[edit source | editbeta]
Sargodha District is administratively divided into Seven Tehsils, which contain a total of 161 Union Councils,[2] population according to the 1998 census of Pakistan:[3]
Tehsil Population No. of Unions
Bhera 100,000 (2012 estimate)
Bhalwal 820,000 53
Kot Momin 420,000 30
Sahiwal 236,000 14
Sargodha 1,081,000 62
Shahpur 274,000 16
Silanwali 255,000 16
Language[edit source | editbeta]
As per the 1998 census of Pakistan, the following are the demographics of the Sargodha district, by spoken
language:
Punjabi language : 94% [4]
Other: 6%
Inhabitants of Sargodha District speak a great variety of Punjabi dialects: which are
Shapuri (Main dialect of the district)
Majhi or standard (in cities)
Puthohari (Northern borders)
Jhangvi (southern borders)
Other Languages include:
Urdu is mother tongue of few people but being national language is spoken and understood by most of the
population.
English is also understood and spoken by the educated elite.
Demography[edit source | editbeta]
The population of Sarghoda grew rapidly with the arrival of Muslim refugees from northern India, fleeing from
the religious violence that followed the partition of India and the independence ofPakistan in 1947. According to
the 1998 census of Pakistan the district had a population of 2,665,979 of which 27.96% lived in urban
settlements.[5] The predominant ethnic population in the Sargodha District is Punjabi with small communities
of Muhajirs and Pashtuns. The people of Sarghoda district are Muslims, with an overwhelming Sunni majority.
Etymology[edit source | editbeta]
There are several theories as to the origins of the name. It may be derived from the Sanskrit "svargadhaama,"
meaning "heavenly abode." Others suggest that the name Sargodha is derived from that of a Hindu loca,
Godha.
Also it is believed that there was an old pond in the middle of the town where an old Hindu monk
or sadhu (godha) used to live. The Hindi word for pond is "ser".[6] Since the town had a modest population,
people would refer the place as sergodha, the place where that famous Sadhu resided next to the pond.[7] Saqib Maqbool Goraya
History[edit source | editbeta]
The Sargodha District was an agricultural region with forests during the Indus Valley Civilization. The Vedic
period is characterized by Indo-Aryan culture that invaded from Central Asia and settled in Punjab region.
The Kambojas, Daradas, Kaikayas, Madras, Pauravas, Yaudheyas, Malavas and Kurus invaded, settled and
ruled ancient Punjab region. After overunning theAchaemenid Empire in 331 BCE, Alexander marched into
present-day Punjab region with an army of 50,000. The Sargodha was ruled by Maurya Empire, Indo-Greek
kingdom, Kushan Empire, Gupta Empire, White Huns, Kushano-Hephthalites and Shahi kingdoms.
In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his
father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests
of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became
predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufisaints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.
Just over a century ago, there was a well owned by a Hindu named Goodha, the well was known as "Gool
Khuuh" (round well), and travellers used it as a resting place. There is a market at the place where Gool Khuuh
used to exist and a grand mosque above the market and it is known as "Goal Chowk", which is the center of
downtown Sargodha today.[6][7]
Sargodha was a small town at the beginning of the British Empire but, due to its geographical location, the
British Royal Air Force built an airport there. It took on greater importance after
the independence of Pakistan for the Pakistan Air Force. Shahpur, which is now a tehsil of Sargodha District,
was the district at that time. Most parts of the tehsil Sillanwali and Kirana Hills region were part of Jhang district
and were included later during the British Raj in the Sargodha district. The predominantly Muslim population
supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the
minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslim refugees from India settled in the Sargodha
District.
The 1965 war with India on September 6, 1965 meant the city was a prime target for India, due to the city close
proximity with the neighbouring rival. The citizens of Sargodha supported the Pakistan Army against the
advancing of the Indian Army into Pakistan. In 1966, recognising this bravery, the Government of
Pakistan awarded the city of Sargodha as well as Sialkotand Lahore with the award of Hilal-E-Istaqlal.
The city also has a Pakistan Air Force base within its city. The PAF Base Sargodha now known as PAF Base
Mushaf, named after the late Air Chief Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir, a former Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air
Force. The strategic location of the base has allowed the Air Force to carry out experimental work within the
city. Until divisions were abolished as part of government reforms in 2000, Sargodha was divisional
headquarters of Sargodha Division. Sargodha division was composed of the following districts:
1. Sargodha District
2. Khushab District
3. Mianwali District
4. Bhakkar District
Media[edit source | editbeta]
Radio Pakistan Sargodha (FM Band),Club Road Sargodha.
FM Sunrise (96 MHz) Most popular, also plays Indian and western music, Aziz Bhatti Town Sargodha
Pakistan Television Islamabad centre terrestrial transmissions at VHF and UHF band routed
from Sakesar rebroadcast centre.
Khushab DistrictFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Khushab District (Urdu: خ�وشاب ضلع ) is a rural tribal district located in Punjab, Pakistan, with its headquarters
at Jauharabad. It is named after the historical city of Khushab. According to the 1998 census, the population
was 905,711 with 24.76% living in urban areas.[1] The district consists of three tehsils, Khushab, Noorpur
Thal and Quaidabad and a Sub-Tehsil Naushehra [2] Khushab is home to the Heavy Water and Natural
Uranium Research Reactor,[3] a critical part of the Pakistan's Special Weapons Program, which has come
under much heated scrutiny.[4]
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1 Etymology
2 Language
3 History
4 Nuclear installations
5 Geography
6 Administration
o 6.1 Khushab tehsil
o 6.2 Noorpur Thal tehsil
o 6.3 Quaidabad tehsil
7 References
8 External links
Etymology[edit source | edit beta ]
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Khushab is a combination of two Persian words: khush (Persian: خوش) meaning sweet or tasty
and aab (Persian: آب) meaning water. A common belief is that the Persians, from the west, first used the
word khush-aab in admiration of the sweet and tasty water found in the historical city situated on the bank
of Jhelum River. With time the city started to be known asKhushab.
Language[edit source | edit beta ]
Inhabitants of Khushab District speak a great variety of Punjabi [5] dialects: which are
worldwide. It was later clearly stated in the Dawn newspaper on June 14, 2000, that this particular nuclear
reactor at Khushab and its reprocessing plant were generating between 8 to 10 kilograms of weapons-grade
plutonium per year, dedicated for military use.
Geography[edit source | edit beta ]
Khushab is situated between the cities of Sargodha and Mianwali, near the river Jhelum. The district
headquarters is located at Jauharabad (founded 1953, pop. 39,477).
Khushab consists of agricultural lowland plains, lakes, and hills. Parts of the Thal desert touch the district,
which has a breadth of over 70 miles (110 km) and is situated between theIndus river and the Jhelum river. The
district is rich in natural resources (salt and coal). Most people are associated with farming and agriculture. In
the 1980s the district was classified as a tax-relief zone for new industries. This led to the establishment of
many industries including cement, sugar, and textiles.
There are three lakes (Ochali, Khabbaki and Sodhi Jay Wali) in the district. Garden Kanhatti Garden near
Khabbaki village is located in the Soon valley area, which is the largest forest in Khushab district. Katha
Saghral area is semi-hilly and mineral area, noted for its coal and salt mining. Khabikki Lake is a salt-water lake
in the southern Salt Range area in Pakistan. The lake is one kilometre wide and two kilometres long. Khabikki
is also the name of a neighbouring village. Sakaser is the highest mountain in the Salt Range area in Pothohar
in Pakistan. It is 1522 metre / 4946 feet high. It is situated in Khushab District but it can be seen from adjoining
districts of Mianwali and Chakwal. Ochali or Uchhali Lake is just below the Sakaser mountain, it is a salt-water
lake in the southern Salt Range area in Pakistan. Sakaser (1522 metre / 4946 feet), the highest mountain in the
Salt Range, looms over the lake. Due to its brackish water the lake is lifeless.
Administration[edit source | edit beta ]
The district is divided into three tehsils, Khushab, Noorpur Thal, and Quaidabad and a Sub-Tehsil Naushehra,[2] where the latter was created in March 2007.[7] Previous to the creation of the Quaidabad tehsil, it contained a
total of fifty-one Union Councils.[8]
Khushab tehsil[edit source | edit beta ]
Khushab is subdivided into 32 Union Councils.:[7][8]
Noorpur Thal is subdivided into 10 Union Councils.[8]
Adhi Kot
Jamali Noorpur
Jaura Kalan
Jharkal
Khai Khurd
Khatwan
Noorpur
Pelowaince
Rahdari
Rangpur
Quaidabad tehsil[edit source | edit beta ]
Quaidabad is subdivided into 9 Union Councils.[7]
Bandial Janubi
Bijar
Chak No.14/Mb
Goleywali
Gunjial Janubi
Okhali Mohlah
Quaidabad
Utra Janubi
Warcha
Mianwali DistrictFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bhakkar District (Urdu: ك�ر به ضلع ), is a District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The district was created in
1981 with Bhakkar city (known as Bakhar in Thalochi dialect of Punjabi language as the capital. It is located
between 31° 10' and 32° 22' N. and 70° 47' and 72° E. with an area of 3,134 square miles (8,120 km2), most of
it lies in the desolate plain of the Thal, but the Kachhi or strip of riverine land along the Indus is of great fertility.[2] Its area consists of riverine tract along the Indus called Kacha and the Thal historically called Chol-e-Jalali.
Most of its area comprises greater Thal.
Mankera in centre of The Great Thal is a place of great antiquity. The old fort here; a historical heritage, is a
great land mark of Thal needs preservation. Another old place in the district is Kallurkot. Bhakkar is part of thal
desert in western Punjab.
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1 Administration
2 Language
3 Demography
4 Towns
5 History
o 5.1 British rule
6 Independence
7 References
Administration[edit source | edit beta ]
The district is administratively divided into four Tehsils and 42 Union Councils:[3]
Thalochi (Local Desert Punjabi dialect spoken by 60%)
Majhi (Standard Punjabi spoken by 30%, Specially spoken in newly cultivated and city areas)
Jandali/Rohi (Northern border area near Mianwali district)
Shapuri (North Eastern border area near Khushab district)
Jhangvi (South Eastern border area near Jhang district)
Other Languages include:
Urdu is mother tongue of few people but being national language is spoken and understood by the
sizeable population.
English is also understood and spoken by few, mainly educated elite.
Pashto which is spoken by minority population in the KPK province border areas and in the cities.
Demography[edit source | edit beta ]
Bhakkar city has a population of almost 300,000[citation needed], the total population of the district was estimated to
be 1.37 million in 2008. population of the district was 1,391,729 in 2011 [1]
Towns[edit source | edit beta ]
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The town has some historical places like Dilkusha Bagh which is believed to be a Mughal era garden and is
attached to Humayun; but historical facts do not verify it. Humayun never came here. On his retreat to Iran, he
went to another Bakhar in Sindh to seek help from Mahmood Khan.But this path or route taken was rejected by
Major Henry Raverty as the possible retreat of Humayun.
The old town was walled and had gates as Tavela gate and Imamanwala gate. The only remaining gate Jinnah
Gate (formerly King Gate) was built in British period in the name of Mr. King the then Deputy Commissioner.
There are remains of a handera (tomb) near Sheikh Raoo bridge, which is believed to be burial place of Bakhar
Khan, the founder of the city. The present police station was originally a Baloch fortress. Some 30 years ago a
branch of River Indus flowed past the town. West side of the town was green and pleasant. This is a very
scarce silver coin belonging to the reign of Nadir Shah 1148-1160 AH (AD1735-1747) from the Afsharid
dynasty, it is an Indian type minted during his occupation of the area. It is listed by type as Album #2744.2
(Type D). It weighs 11.3 gr. (18 mm.) and minted in the city of Bhakkar in the state of Punjab in India, dated
1157AH.
The main city center is consist of Mandi Town, King gate (markets and shopping centers), Chimni Muhalla
(ancient area ever in Bhakkar city from past of the Hindus and Sikh residency), Iron Market, Gulshan-e-Madina
Town, Officers Colony,Iqbal Town (old name Housing scheme 1) (Farrukh Hasan), Canal Avenue, new
developed Green Town, Dhandla Muhalla, Gadola, and Aalam Abad. The adjacent city area Mandi Town is the
developed area of the city with entire facilities. The population of city area mostly speak Saraiki, Urdu and