Haroonabad, Bahawalnagar
Haroonabad (Urdu: ہارون آباد) is a town of Bahawalnagar District, in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. The town is the headquarters of Haroonabad Tehsil and administrative subdivision of the district.[1]
Most of the people are farmers owning small pieces of land.
Literacy Rate is low but people are concentrating on getting more and more technical and professional education.
History
Haroonabad was established in 1920's and was named after one of the sons of Nawab of Bahawalpur, as it was a new town in the State of Bahawalpur.
The city of Haroonabad is located on the edge of the Cholistan desert in southern Punjab province, close to the Indian border. In 1998 the population was 63,000 (Population Census Organization, 2001) and apart from the small-scale seasonal, cotton-related industrial activities such as washing and ginning (separation of seeds and fibre), there was no major industry in the town.
Climate
The average climate of Haroonabad is quite warm, hot and humid. But the weather of the city is extreme during the months of May, June, and July, when the temperature reaches up to 49-50 °C. In August, the monsoon seasons starts, with heavy rainfall throughout the area. December and January are the coldest months, when temperatures can drop up to -1 °C.
The annual average rainfall is 160 mm whereas the potential evaporation is of 2500 mm approximately.
Agriculture and Irrigation of Crops
This area is also part of Cholistan but most of the area is irrigated.
The farmers in the near villages irrigates their land with canal or tubewell water. Wastewater is not used for irrigation around these villages."[2]
The above mentioned climate makes agriculture without irrigation virtually impossible. Shortly after the construction of a sewerage system in 1965, farmers started using untreated waste water pumped from the newly constructed disposal station for irrigation. In 1979 more pumps were installed in and around the town to dispose of blocked waste water, after the sewerage system had collapsed because of heavy monsoon rains. This resulted in the development of more waste water-irrigated sites. Currently there are three main sites with a total irrigated area of over 130 ha. The main crops grown with waste water are vegetables (in particular cauliflower) cotton, and fodder" [3]
The irrigation canal that irrigates much of the land around Haroonabad, is called 4R. This canal was built by the British government in the early 1920s.
Location & Transport
Location
This city is situated in south-east of Pakistan and in the south of Bahawalnagar on a distance of 50km. The population of the city is around 100,000. In its east, there is the border of India, in its west Chishtian is located, Bahawalnagar lies in its north side and Fortabbas is in its south.
Distance From Some Major Cities
- Lahore - 285 km
- Islamabad - 550 km
- Faisalabad - 220 km
- Karachi - 1,170 km
- Multan - 225 km
- Peshawar - 658 km
- Quetta - 800 km
- Bahawalpur- 210 km
- Vehari - 125 km
- Bahawalnagar - 49km
- Fortabbas - 59km
Road Transport
The city has a typical type of roads. One can have many ways or routes to move to some other city from Haroonabad.
The most in-power transport companies in Haroonabad are:
- Super Awan Coach
- Akbar Flying Coach
- Karwan Transport Company
- Ideal Flying Coach
- New Chaudhary Flying Coach Service
- Makkah Coaches
- Rana Brothers Bus Service
- Nadeem Brothers Bus Service
Railway Transport
There is a railway track and railway station in this city that connects it to some other major cities of Pakistan. But now a days it is of no use. People here prefer the Road Transport services for traveling to some other city.
Air Transport
Presently there is no airport in Haroonabad. But the site for the airport is finalized. And in far future an airport is expected with national and international flight facilities.
Industry in Haroonabad
Haroonabad is home to many leading industries of Pakistan. One of the biggest Grain Markets of Pakistan is located here in Haroonabad. The usual dealings include cotton, wheat, rice, sugar cane, and maize etc.
There are many Cotton Factories and Ginning Mills in and around Haroonabad, some of them are:
- Nafees Cotton Factory [4]
- Raja Cotton Factory
- Chawla Cotton Factory
The headquarters of two national brands of tea are also here:
- Vital Tea [1]
- Prime Tea
Culture and Heritage Of Haroonabad
Language of the City
Punjabi is the language of the city, and is the most widely spoken language in the whole district, although Urdu and English are becoming more popular with younger generations.
Historical Places
Haroonabad owns many Historical places:
- Jamia Mosque
- Government Boys High School Hostel built in 1941
- Railway Station Building
- Municipal Committee Building
Gallery
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In The Railway Ground. -
Main Gate of Govt. Canal High School. -
Govt. Rizvia Islamia Degree College for Boys. -
Main Bazaar of the city, decorarted on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal. -
Jamia Masjid in the center of Haroonabad. -
Ariel View of Haroonabad.
Markets in Haroonabad
Here are the names of some big Markets in Haroonabad...
- Urdu Bazar
- Awami Market
- Anarkali Bazar
- Chaman Bazar
- Cycle Market
- Fawara Chowk
- Main Market
- Medical Market
- Raja Market
- Sarafa Bazar
- Wood Market
Educational Institutes
Universities
- Campus of Islamia University [2]
- Campus of Virtual University [3] [5]
Colleges
Certificates in about all programs are available in the following colleges: [6]
Government Colleges
- Govt. Rizvia Islamia Degree College [7]
- Govt. Degree College for women
- Govt. Vocational college for Girls
- Govt. Commerce College for Boys
Private Colleges
- Aafaq College of Sciences & Commerce
- Commercial Commerce College
- GREENWICH Computer Academy, Banglow Road, Near Saddar Police Station
- Master Institute of Information Technology, Quaid-e- Azam Road[8]
- Moon Computer Training Center
- Nice Institute of Computer Education
Schools
Here are some of the famous schools of the city:
Government Schools
- Govt. Model Higher Secondary School
- Govt. Canal High School
- Govt. R.I. High School
- Govt. M. C. High School
- Govt. Girls High School
- Govt. Girls City High School
Private Schools
- Al-Falah Public School
- ELITE Elementary Model School
- Fauji Foundation Model School
- Hamid Foundation School
- Khalid Public School [4]
- Little Angels Model Girls High School
- Minhaj-ul-Quran Islamic Center
- Muslim Model School
- Shaf Cadet Model School
- The Educators (Beconhouse) [5]
Sports In Haroonabad
Cricket Teams
Some famous Cricket Teams of Haroonabad are:
- Shabbir Eleven Cricket Club
- Pak Green Cricket Club
- Pakistan Cricket Club
- Crescent Cricket Club
- HAROONABAD Cricket Club
- Chief Cricket Club
Franchises
All cellular company Franchises in Haroonabad are:
External links
References
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Bahawalnagar - Government of Pakistan
- ^ Feenstra, Sabiena, ed. (October 2000), "Healt Risks of Irrigation with Untreated Urban Wastewater in the Southern Pubjab," (PDF), Proc. Institute of Public Health, Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan: IWMI, p. 19, retrieved 2008-01-17
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- ^ [www.pakistan.gov.pk/e-government-directorate/news/current/Assistant%20System%20Admin.xls| format=XLS| VU in Haroonabad]
- ^ Some Pakistani Institutes' List
- ^ Govt. R.I.Degree College's Phoonbook
- ^ Affiliated with HEC
- ^ Warid's Franchise - Warid's official website
- ^ Ufone's Franchise - Ufone's official website
- ^ Mobilinks's Franchise - Mobilink's official website
- ^ Telenor in Haroonabad - Telenor's official website
- ^ Zong in Haroonabad - Zong's official website