Sargodha
Sargodha
سرگودھا | |
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Clockwise from top: Queen Chowk, Central Library, Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Shaheen Enclave, DHQ Teaching Hospital, University of Sargodha | |
Nickname: City of Eagles[2] | |
Coordinates: 32°5′1″N 72°40′16″E / 32.08361°N 72.67111°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Division[1] | Sargodha Division |
District | Sargodha District |
Government | |
• Type | Metropolitan Corporation[3] |
Area | |
• City | 155 km2 (60 sq mi) |
• Metro | 5,854 km2 (2,260 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[6] | |
• City | 659,862 |
• Rank | 12th, Pakistan |
• Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
• Metro | 3,903,588[5] |
• Metro Rank | 8th Pakistan |
• Demonym | Sargodhian |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Postal code | 40100[7] |
Dialling code | 048[8] |
Number of union councils | 60[9] |
Number of towns | 59 |
Website | www |
Sargodha (Punjabi and Urdu: سرگودھا) is a city and capital of Sargodha Division located in Punjab province, Pakistan. It is Pakistan's 12th largest city[10] and one of the fastest growing cities of the country.[11] Sargodha is also known as City of Eagles.[12]
History
Sargodha was established by the British as a canal-colony in 1903, and was initially spelt Sargoda.[13] Sargodha was badly affected by an outbreak of the plague in 1903, and experienced a milder outbreak in 1904.[14] Although it was a small town in the beginning, the British Royal Air Force built an airport here due to its strategic location.[15] The term “Sargodha” has its origin in the words “Sar” meaning “pond” and “Godha” meaning “Sadhu”, which means “Pond of Godha”. This city was founded by Lady Trooper by the supervision of Sir Charles Montgomery Rivaz KCSI (1845 - 7 October 1926) was a colonial administrator in British India, and Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab 1902-1907.[16].[17]
Geography
Location
Location of Sargodha with respect to five major cities of Pakistan is as follow:
- 1,202 km (747 mi) North of Karachi[18]
- 187 km (116 mi) West of Lahore[19]
- 241 km (150 mi) South of Islamabad[20]
- 91 km (57 mi) North-West of Faisalabad[21]
- 223 km (139 mi) South of Rawalpindi[22]
Sargodha is situated in Pakistani province of Punjab. It is located 187 kilometres (116 mi) northwest of Lahore, in Sargodha District.[23] It lies about 48 kilometres (30 mi) from the M-2 motorway, which connects Lahore and Islamabad. It is connected to the M-2 by several interchanges at different locations. Sargodha is roughly 91 km (57 mi) from Faisalabad, due southeast.[24] Directly east connected by the M-2 motorway are Lahore and the route to Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Due east is the city of Jhang; toward the west are the city of Mianwali and the Chashma Barrage.
Topography
Sargodha mainly comprises flat, fertile plains, although here are a few small hills on the Sargodha-Faisalabad Road. The River Jhelum flows on the western and northern sides, and the River Chenab lies on the eastern side of the city.[25] The city is located 190 metres above sea level.[26]
Climate
The city has a climate of extreme heat in the summers and moderate cold in the winters. The maximum temperature reaches 50 °C (122 °F) in the summer while the minimum temperature recorded is as low as freezing point in the winter.
Climate data for Sargodha (1960–2012) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
22 (72) |
26 (79) |
32 (90) |
38 (100) |
39 (102) |
38 (100) |
37 (99) |
36 (97) |
32 (90) |
26 (79) |
22 (72) |
30.6 (87.1) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8 (46) |
11 (52) |
15.5 (59.9) |
19 (66) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
20 (68) |
14 (57) |
9 (48) |
18.8 (65.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18 (0.7) |
36 (1.4) |
24 (0.9) |
13 (0.5) |
17 (0.7) |
48 (1.9) |
82 (3.2) |
87 (3.4) |
43 (1.7) |
9 (0.4) |
11 (0.4) |
12 (0.5) |
400 (15.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
Source: Weather2,[27] |
Demographics
Total population of the city was 458,440[28] according to the 1998 census. The majority of the people in the city speak Punjabi.[15] According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the population of City was recorded 872,557 with the rise of 43.94% while the population of metropolitan area (City District) reached 3,903,588 out of which 1 million forms the urban population.[5] The population of Sargodha Division was recorded as 8,181,499 as per 2017 Census of Pakistan.
Economy
Majority of economy of Sargodha depends upon agriculture. Sargodha is considered as the best citrus producing area of Pakistan and therefore, it is also known as California of Pakistan.[29] Sargodha is largest Kinnow producing district of the world. It produces best quality oranges and supply to the different parts of the country. These oranges are also exported to other countries and contributes to the economy of Pakistan.[30] Sargodha also produces a huge amount of wheat, cotton, rice and vegetables that are transported to other parts of country and also exported to other countries.
There are also Textile mills, Rice processing plants and juice factories of Nestle and Shezan.[31]
The Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry monitors industrial activity in the city and reports their findings to the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and provincial government.[32] Dry port is also under construction in Sargodha.[33]
There are also several shopping malls and trade centres in the city that have a presence of international and national brands. Some of them are as follow:[34]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Mall_of_Sargodha.jpg/220px-Mall_of_Sargodha.jpg)
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- Mall of Sargodha
- Burj Ismail Mall
- Chenone Tower
- Rehman Trade Centre
- Burj Huraira Mall
- Trust Plaza
- Galaxy Mobile Tower
- Toheed Mall
- Apna Cash & Carry
- Dreamland Shopping Mall
- Shaheen Shopping Mall
- Modern Shopping Mall
- Punjab Mega Mall
Fifteen bazaars (markets) of Sargodha remain a major trading zone in the city. Each of the fifteen bazaars has a particular name and is known for selling certain goods as follows:[35][4]
- Model Bazaar contains food court, joyland and shops of grocery and garments.
- Urdu Bazaar contains shops of stationery and books.
- Kachehry Bazaar contains bakeries, street food restaurants and shops of shoes, garments and general stores.
- Amin Bazaar contains shops of fabrics, boutique], garments and electric appliances.
- Muslim Bazaar contains sanitary items and motorcycle repair shops.
- Anarkali Bazaar contains shops of each and every household items.
- Sarafa Bazaar contains gold and jewellery shops.
- Rail Bazaar contains shops of fabrics.
- Liaquat Bazaar provides shops for new bicycles and sports cycles.
- Faisal Bazar provides shops for spices, oil, meat and poultry.
- Karkhana Bazaar provides shops for crockery and cutlery products.
- Bans Bazaar supplies dairy and milk products.
- Kabaarhi Bazaar contains shops of brokers.
- Fruit Mandi is a fruit market.
- Sabzi Mandi is a vegetable, meat, fish and grocery market.
Administration
Sargodha is the capital of Sargodha Tehsil. As of October 2012, the division system in Punjab Province has been restored and Sargodha became the divisional headquarters of districts Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali and Bhakkar. Sargodha became the administrative capital of the Sargodha Division handling over a population of about 8.1 Million.[5] The Municipal Committee of Sargodha city was upgraded into Municipal Corporation in 1981 when the population of city was increased over half a million.[36] In December 2019, Sargodha Municipal Corporation was upgraded into Metropolitan Corporation under Punjab Local Government Act 2019.[37]
Safe City Project
Sargodha was announced as one of six cities in Punjab whose security would be improved by the Punjab Safe Cities Authority. 5.5 billion Rupees have been allocated for the project,[38] which will be modeled along the lines of the Lahore Safe City project in which 8,000 CCTV cameras were installed throughout the city at a cost of 12 billion rupees to record and send images to Integrated Command and Control Centres.[39]
Health
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Hospitals
Hospital[40] | Type | Location |
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Combined Military Hospital | Army | Sargodha Garrison |
DHQ Teaching Hospital | Public | Mianwali Road |
PAF Hospital | Air force | PAF Base Mushaf |
Fauji Foundation Hospital | Army | Satellite Town A-Block |
Halal-e-Ahmar Hospital | Public | Satellite Town B-Block |
University Medical and Research Centre | Public | University of Sargodha |
Education
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/University_of_Sargodha.jpg/220px-University_of_Sargodha.jpg)
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According to the census of 1998, the literacy rate of Sargodha city was 67.8% while in 2017 the literacy rate was recorded as 80.5% with a rapid increase in few years.[41] The city is considered as the educational hub of Sargodha Division handling the population of about 8.1 million.[5] Sargodha Division has its own Education Board for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) & Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Examinations. There are about 4 universities and numerous colleges of Medical Sciences, Law, IT, Commerce, Engineering and Intermediate Courses.
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Sargodha
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Sargodha[42] handles the whole Sargodha Division that includes 4 districts (Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab & Bhakkar). It was established in 1968 under the West Pakistan Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (Multan and Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Sargodha) Ordinance No. VII of 1968, with the jurisdiction of Sargodha and Rawalpindi Civil Divisions.
Educational institutes
Transportation
Road
Roads and flyovers
4 km long University Road runs from 47 Pull to Khayyam Chowk. Other main roads include 6 km long Fatima Jinnah Road, City Road, Canal Road, Katchery Road, Stadium Road, Club Road, Jail Road, Queens Road, Mushaf Ali Mir Road, Railway Road, Lahore Road, Faisalabad Road, Eid Gah Road, Mianwali Road, Sillanwali Road, Bhalwal Road and Shaheenabad Road etc. There are 3 flyovers in the city area to regulate the traffic, Khayyam Chowk flyover has a length of 1 km and it starts from Khayyam Chowk and leds to Mianwali Road, Fatima Jinnah Road flyover is also 1 km long, 0.4 km long flyover is located on Kachehry Road.
Motorways and highways
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/M2_Sargodha.jpg/220px-M2_Sargodha.jpg)
Sargodha lies about 30 miles (48 km) from the M-2 Motorway which connects Lahore and Islamabad. N-60 National Highway runs from Sargodha to Lahore through Pindi Bhattian and Sheikhupura. It is also connected to Faisalabad by a highway.
Buses
General Bus Stand is located on Fatima Jinnah Road that provides bus service from Sargodha to almost every part of the country. Daewoo Bus Service drives regular routes from Sargodha to the rest of the country.[58] Others include Niazi Express, Faisal Movers, Bilal Travels, Islamabad Express and Skyways etc.
Taxi and Rickshaws
Online cab services Uber and Careem are also available in the city.[59] Moreover many Rickshaws are also available throughout the city which are more economical.
Rail
Sargodha is also connected by the rest of the country through the rail.[60] Sargodha Junction railway station is located on Shorkot-Lala Musa branch railway line.
Air Base
Pakistan's largest airbase, PAF Base Mushaf (formerly PAF Base Sargodha), is situated in Sargodha and hosts the headquarters of the Pakistan Air Force's Central Air Command. The airbase is also home to the Combat Commanders School (CCS), formerly the Fighter Leader's School.[61]
Recreation
Points of interest
Kirana Hills
The Kirana Hills is a small and extensive rocky mountain range located in Sargodha.[62][63][64][65] It is also a place of tourist attraction in Sargodha City. Locally known as "Black Mountains"[66] due to its brownish landscape, its highest peak is about 980 feet (300 m).[67]
Jinnah Hall
Jinnah Hall is a historical landmark and point of interest in Sargodha.[68] Jinnah Hall was built in 1949. It was named for the Founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Jinnah Hall was built originally as a town hall and library in Company Bagh, Sargodha but now currently used as an exhibition hall, event space, and library.
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Sports
Sargodha is home to the Sargodha Cricket Stadium.[69] Sargodha cricket team were a first-class cricket team that represented Sargodha Division in Punjab Province in Pakistan. They competed in Pakistan's first-class tournaments between 1961–62 and 2002–03.
Mela Mandi Ground is a multi-use historic stadium in Sargodha. It is currently used mostly for cricket and football.[70] The Mela Mandi Ground was constructed to provide a vast ground for outdoor sports and activities. During March every year which is the country's spring season, several competitions are held here. Almost all Pakistani people join these annual games.[71]
Sargodha is also home to Sargodha Astroturf Hockey Stadium located near Mela Mandi Ground. It is home to Sargodha District Hockey Team and provides a reliable platform for youngsters.[72] Galaxy Sports Complex is a renowned Sports Academy of the city. [73]
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Food and drink
Traditional food and drink
Cuisine of Sargodha is similar to that of other regions of South Asia, with some of it being originated from the royal kitchens of 16th-century Mughal emperors.[74] Most of those dishes have their roots in British, Indian, Central Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine.[75] Unlike Middle Eastern cuisine, Pakistani cooking uses large quantities of spices, herbs, and seasoning. Garlic, ginger, turmeric, red chili, and garam masala are used in most dishes, and home cooking regularly includes curry, roti, a thin flatbread made from wheat, is a staple food, usually served with curry, meat, vegetables, and lentils. Rice is also common; it is served plain, fried with spices, and in sweet dishes.[76][77][78]
Lassi is a traditional drink in the whole Punjab region including Sargodha Division. Black tea with milk and sugar is also popular throughout the city and is consumed daily by most of the population.[79][80]
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Fast Food
In addition to the traditional food, fast food is also very famous across the city.[81] Along with local fast food restaurants, there is also a presence of outlets of many International Fast Food Restaurants in the city that includes KFC, McDonald's and Pizza Hut.[82][83][84]
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Notable people
- Ali Haider Noor Khan Niazi, politician
- Feroz Khan Noon, former Prime Minister Pakistan
- Anwer Ali Noon, former Parliamentarian of Pakistan and army Officer
- Amjad Ali Noon, former Ambassador / High Commissioner of Pakistan
- Imtiaz Bhatti, former Ambassador / High Commissioner of Pakistan
- Wazir Agha, Urdu Scholar
- Hameed Gul, former ISI Chief
- Chaudhry Anwar Ali Cheema, politician, PML-Q
- Chaudhary Ghias Ahmed Mela, politician, PML-Q
- Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Amir Jama'at-ud-Da'wah
- Mohammad Hafeez, cricketer
- Aizaz Cheema, cricketer
- Rafiq Anjum, actor
- Farhat Hashmi, Islamic Scholar
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