Hafizabad District
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| Hafizabad District | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Capital | Hafizabad |
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| Government | |
| • District Nazim | Ch. Mubashir Abbas Bhatti PML-Q |
| • District Naib Nazim | Mian Zahid Hussain Khan (PML-N) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,367 km2 (914 sq mi) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 832,980 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| District Council | |
| Number of Tehsils | 2 |
Hafizabad District (Urdu: ضلع حافظ آباد ) is located in Punjab, Pakistan. Hafizabad was made a district in 1991; formerly, it was a tehsil of Gujranwala District. It is situated in the central Punjab and is known for its rice industry on the agricultural side and cotton textile industry on the industrial side. The capital of the district, Hafizabad, was built by the Mughal emperor Akbara Secular ruler for strengthening administration of the Punjab.
Hafizabad is known as "Sheraz-e-Hind" as many poets and scholars of international repute were born in the area, including Arif Saharni and Hanif Saqi.
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[edit] History
In 327 BC, when Sikandar-e-Azam attacked Indian subcontinent, the territory of the Sandal Bar (where Hafizabad is now located ) was a populated area. Big cities were located in this territory, and a lot of sub states were organized here in the presidency of Hindu Maharajas and Rajas. Hafizabad was formerly a place of some importance, and is mentioned in the Ain-i-Akbari as head-quarters of a mahal. Hafiz, the founder, was a favourite of emperor Akbar. Hafizabad is an old city.
The western side area along the Chenab river was under the Chatha Jat Muslim control. Sikhs also had share in the district ruling central and northern parts of it.
During the partiton of 1947 Hafizabad then part of Gujranwala District had a very large number of Sikhs and also Hindus, The whole population left for East Punjab and other parts of India.
[edit] Geography
It is situated at 800 feet (240 m) above sea-level in central Punjab. The district is located between 32°-20' north latitudes and 73°-12' and 73°-46' east longitude. The river Chenab forms the northern and northwestern boundary of the district. Hafizabad shares its borders with Sheikhupura District and Gujranwala District in the east, Mandi Bahauddin District in the north, Sargodha District in the west and Jhang District in the south. Hafizabad is situated at a distance of 300 km from the Federal Capital, Islamabad, and is 90 km away from the Provincial Capital, Lahore.[1] The district has a total area of 2,367 square kilometres and comprises two tehsils, namely Hafizabad and Pindi Bhattian.
[edit] Climate
The climate of the district is hot and dry during the summer and moderately cold in the winter. The maximum summer temperature in the month of June is 48 °C (118 °F), while in winter, during January, the lowest minimum temperature is 7 °C (45 °F). Owing to the proximity of the hills, there is more rainfall in the east than the west. The monsoon season usually starts in the middle of July and continues until September. The soil is alluvial and fertile.[1]
[edit] Industry
Weaving (cotton power looms) is also an important industry, located in and around Hafizabad city.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 1998 census, the district had a population of 832,980, of which 26.73% were urban.[2]
97% of the population are Muslim, while Christians and Ahmadis represent 2.9% and 0.1%, respectively. Punjabi is the dominant language at 98.7%, while other languages spoken in the district are Urdu (0.9%), Pushto (0.3%) and Siraiki (0.1%).[1]
[edit] Language
The Punjabi is the most spoken language.
[edit] Education
Hafizabad has many colleges; the most famous are Government Degree College for men and Islamia Girls College for women. But now technical institutes are opened.
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