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'''Nurkot''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|'''نورکوٹ'''}}}}), ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]: '''نورکوٹ''') is a town in the northeast of the [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]]. The city Narowal is the district and Shakargarh is the Tehsil of Nurkot.It is 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> about 20–25&nbsp;km from the Indian border.
'''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]].


==History==
==History==
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 &#124; Barapind Pk |publisher=Barapindpk.blogspot.com |date=1991-07-01 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> i.e.
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 &#124; Barapind Pk |publisher=Barapindpk.blogspot.com |date=1991-07-01 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> i.e.
Under the [[Radcliffe Award]], Shakargarh tehsil was transferred to Pakistan and attached with Sialkot District. However, with the creation of Narowal District on 1 July 1991, Shakargarh became [[tehsil]] headquarters was included as one of its tehsils. Shakargarh was the gateway of Mughals entering Gurdaspur and going to ''Delhi''. 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.
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}}


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.


==Language==
==Language==
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==Main markets==
==Main markets==
*Qazi Market Nur kot
*Qazi Market Nurkot
*Qazi Iqbal Market
*Qazi Iqbal Market
*Moti Bazar Nurkot
*Moti Bazar Nurkot
*Main Bazar Nurkot
*Main Bazar Nurkot



==Important places==
==Important places==

Revision as of 21:29, 13 June 2017

نورکوٹ
Town
Nurkot
نورکوٹ is located in Pakistan
نورکوٹ
نورکوٹ
Coordinates: 32°12′6″N 75°7′7″E / 32.20167°N 75.11861°E / 32.20167; 75.11861
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictNarowal
TehsilShakargarh
Union CouncilNurkot
Established1912
Incorporated1912
Area
 • Total2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total12,876
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal code span
51770
Area code0542

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

Schools

  • GOVT. G.D. ISLAMIA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL MAINGRI District Narowal
  • GOVT. GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL MAINGRI District Narowal
  • GRAMMAR PUBLIC MODEL SCHOOL Nurkot

Colleges

  • GOVT. G. D. ISLAMIA H/S/S, MAINGRI District Narowal[3]

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

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

  1. ^ "Narowal History". Narowalpk.com. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  2. ^ "Shakargarh | Barapind Pk". Barapindpk.blogspot.com. 1991-07-01. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  3. ^ "Affiliated Institutes | Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Gujranwala". Bisegrw.com. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  4. ^ "Domestic Branch Network". NBP. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  5. ^ [1] [dead link]
  6. ^ "Narowal Police Stations Directory". Punjab Police. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  7. ^ "Explore Pakistan | Pakistan Post | Punjab Pakistan post code directory". Findpk.com. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  8. ^ "Photo of Noor Kot Main Masque, Shakar Garh". Panoramio. 2009-04-14. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  9. ^ "51770 Nurkot". Pk.geoview.info. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
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