Hasilpur

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Hasilpur
—  City  —
Hasilpur Mandi
Vehari Road
Hasilpur is located in Pakistan
Hasilpur
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 29°41′48″N 72°33′15″E / 29.69667°N 72.55417°E / 29.69667; 72.55417Coordinates: 29°41′48″N 72°33′15″E / 29.69667°N 72.55417°E / 29.69667; 72.55417
Country  Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Bahawalpur District
Settled 1752
Municipal Comitte 1976
Government
 • Tehsil Nazim Sajjad Hussain Bukhari
Population
 • Total 317,513
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
 • Summer (DST) +6 (UTC)
Post Code 63000
Area code(s) 062
Website http://www.tmahasilpur.gop.pk

Hasilpur (Urdu: حاصلپور) is a city in Bahawalpur District in east central Punjab, Pakistan. The city is located between the Satluj River and the Indian border and lies 96 km east of the district capital Bahawalpur. The city is also the headquarters of Hasilpur Tehsil an administrative subdivision of the district the city itself is divided into to two parts, "Old Hasilpur" and "Hasilpur Mandi". Hasilpur is situated at the brink of Cholistan.

Hasilpur is as old as Bahawalpur. A Dawod potra by named Jogi Khan Ghumrani's son Hasil Khan settled the city with his own name in 1752. Hasil Khan built a mosque in 1768. In 1900 there were about 347 houses. A special Rest House (Dolat Khana) for the Nawab of Bahawalpur Mohammad Sadiq Khan was also here. Total population of the Tehsil is 317,513 and its total area is 239,332 and it consists of 112 villages and 14 Union Councils.

The people of Hasilpur are Punjabi,Siraiki and Rajistani(Baagri) speaking. There are many people of different castes like Arain, Jatt, Malik, Mahr, Syed and many more. There is a THQ Hospital,whice is 44 beds

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[edit] Economy

Hasilpur is major hub of cotton factories in the region, as for now almost 60 cotton factories are working. Beside this other industries like floor mills, oil mills, door making are also found. Main crops are cotton, sugarcane, indigo and wheat. Sheep and cattle are raised for food and hides. In 2006 the government sanctioned gas supply to the city.

[edit] Health Care

There is a THQ hospital with 44 beds capacity. The hospital is equipped with dialysis mashine, x-ray, ultrasound and other type of labs.

[edit] Education

In last decade, there is noteable progress in the field of education, currenty Hasilpur has degree college both private & government, high school and many other technical centers.

[edit] Transport

Hasilpur is well connected with various cities in Pakistan.

[edit] Amjad Javed

The Writer of Hasilpur

www.lekhari.blogspot.com



[edit] References

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