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'''Nurkot''' |
'''Nurkot''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|'''نورکوٹ'''}}}}), ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]: '''نورکوٹ''') is a town situated on the banks of Nala Baien<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.narowalpk.com/index.php/links-about-narowal/narowal-history |title=Narowal History |publisher=Narowalpk.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> in [[Shakargarh Tehsil]] of [[Narowal District]] in [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Nurkot is a Town of Tehsil Shakargarh so the history is associated with the |
Nurkot is a Town of Tehsil Shakargarh so the history is associated with the history of tehsil Shakargrah<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://barapindpk.blogspot.com/p/shakargarh.html#.U5z3nlPJ2Gw |title=Shakargarh | Barapind Pk |publisher=Barapindpk.blogspot.com |date=1991-07-01 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> i.e. |
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Before the independence of Pakistan in 1947, Shakargarh Tehsil was a subdivision of the Gurdaspur District of British India. Under the Radcliffe Award, the tehsil of Shakargarh was transferred to Pakistan and attached to Sialkot District. On July 1, 1991, Narowal and Shakargarh were removed from Sialkot District to form Narowal District. Shakargarh was the gateway of Mughals entering Gurdaspur and going to ''Delhi'' {{Citation needed}}. Shakargarh was also the gateway to Kashmir and regarded as the rest point for travellers. One of the main reason for its popularity was and still is its rich and fertile land for wheat and top quality rice cultivation. One of the superior land for rice cultivation in world. {{Citation needed}} |
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During British Rule Shakargarh Tehsil was an administrative subdivision of Gurdaspur District, in 1947 the majority of the district went to India with Pakistan retaining the tehsil of Shakargarh which then became a subdivision of Sialkot District. |
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==Language== |
==Language== |
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==Main markets== |
==Main markets== |
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*Qazi Market |
*Qazi Market Nurkot |
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*Qazi Iqbal Market |
*Qazi Iqbal Market |
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*Moti Bazar Nurkot |
*Moti Bazar Nurkot |
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*Main Bazar Nurkot |
*Main Bazar Nurkot |
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==Important places== |
==Important places== |
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نورکوٹ | |
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Town | |
Nurkot | |
Coordinates: 32°12′6″N 75°7′7″E / 32.20167°N 75.11861°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Punjab |
District | Narowal |
Tehsil | Shakargarh |
Union Council | Nurkot |
Established | 1912 |
Incorporated | 1912 |
Area | |
• Total | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,876 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Postal code span | |
Area code | 0542 |
Nurkot (Urdu: نورکوٹ), (Punjabi: نورکوٹ) is a town situated on the banks of Nala Baien[1] in Shakargarh Tehsil of Narowal District in Punjab province of Pakistan.
History
Nurkot is a Town of Tehsil Shakargarh so the history is associated with the history of tehsil Shakargrah[2] i.e. Before the independence of Pakistan in 1947, Shakargarh Tehsil was a subdivision of the Gurdaspur District of British India. Under the Radcliffe Award, the tehsil of Shakargarh was transferred to Pakistan and attached to Sialkot District. On July 1, 1991, Narowal and Shakargarh were removed from Sialkot District to form Narowal District. Shakargarh was the gateway of Mughals entering Gurdaspur and going to Delhi [citation needed]. Shakargarh was also the gateway to Kashmir and regarded as the rest point for travellers. One of the main reason for its popularity was and still is its rich and fertile land for wheat and top quality rice cultivation. One of the superior land for rice cultivation in world. [citation needed]
Language
As per the 1998 census of Pakistan, Punjabi language is spoken by 95% population of the town. Other Languages include:
- Urdu being national language is spoken and understood.
- English is also understood and spoken by the sizable educated people.
Government Educational institutions
- GOVT. G.D. ISLAMIA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL MAINGRI District Narowal
- GOVT. GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL MAINGRI District Narowal
- GRAMMAR PUBLIC MODEL SCHOOL Nurkot
Hospitals and medical centres
- Government Civil Hospital Nurkot
- Dr.Khalid Clinic
- Dr.Shafeiq Clinic
- Dr.Riaz Clinic
- Dr.Shehzad Clinic
- Mian Laboratory and Ultrasonically Centre
Political parties
Major political parties in town are PML-N and PTI. Other parties include:
Sports
Following sports are played by significant number of peoples:
Professions
Some people are educated and they are:
- Teachers
- Doctors M.B.B.S. and D.H.M.S.
- Engineers
- Bankers
- Policemen
- Lawyers
- soldiers of P.A.F and Pak Army
- Players'
While most of the people are shopkeepers and farmers.
Banks
- National Bank Of Pakistan Nurkot Maingri Branch[4]
- HBL Nurkot Branch[5]
- ABL Nurkot Branch Opposite Govt Elementary School Maingri
- MCB Nurkot Branch Shakargarh Road Nurkot
Main markets
- Qazi Market Nurkot
- Qazi Iqbal Market
- Moti Bazar Nurkot
- Main Bazar Nurkot
Important places
- Nurkot Police Station[6]
- Nurkot Post Office[7]
- Nurkot Railway Station
- Nurkot Main Mosque[8]
- New Bridge
Nearby areas
- 51771 Mirpur Gujran
- 51771 Chak Qazian
- 51771 Bua
- 51801 Khanowal
- 51771 Pindi Minhasan
- 51771 Rai Pur
- 51771 Mailo Sailo
- 51771 Chak Bahauddin[9]
- 51770 Kotly Jattan 1 km distance from Nurkot
References
- ^ "Narowal History". Narowalpk.com. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ "Shakargarh | Barapind Pk". Barapindpk.blogspot.com. 1991-07-01. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ "Affiliated Institutes | Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Gujranwala". Bisegrw.com. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ "Domestic Branch Network". NBP. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Narowal Police Stations Directory". Punjab Police. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ "Explore Pakistan | Pakistan Post | Punjab Pakistan post code directory". Findpk.com. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ "Photo of Noor Kot Main Masque, Shakar Garh". Panoramio. 2009-04-14. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ "51770 Nurkot". Pk.geoview.info. Retrieved 2015-03-09.