Hasilpur

Hasilpur
City
Hasilpur Mandi
Vehari Road
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Bahawalpur District
Settled	1752
Municipal Comitte	1976
Government
• Tehsil Nazim	Sajjad Hussain Bukhari
Population
• Total	317,513
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	+6
Post Code	63000
Area code	062
Website	http://www.ahsanhsp.wix.com/myhasilpur

Hasilpur (Punjabi,Urdu: حاصِل پُور), is a city in Bahawalpur District in southern 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 desert.

History

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.

Language and demography

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Dialects of Punjabi

The people of Hasilpur speak mainly Punjabi dialects Majhi, Riasti and Baagri (See the map). Castes include Arain, Jatt, Malik, Mahr, Syed and many more. The total population of the Tehsil is 317,513 and its total area is 239,332. It consists of 112 villages and 14 Union Councils. According to official figures, the population of Hasilpur in 1998 was 312,132 with 38,568 households (10,625 were in urban areas and 36,961 in rural). According to government figures, there are eight hospitals in Hasilpur. One of these is government-run and the others are private. The total number of beds in these hospitals is 142. Apart from this, 19 private clinics are also registered with government. There are 30 cotton ginning, 2 vegetable ghee, 22 brick kilns, 3 wheat milling and 33 other small and large industries in Hasilpur. A huge part of the population relies on agriculture directly or indirectly. Labour and retail are two of the largest employment industries.

Important roads and corners (chowk)

• Darbar Road: This road is the backbone of the city, starting from Katchehri to Darbar chowk. It divides the residential zone into left and right zones.
• Railway Road: Houses a large market of karyana (raw items), stores, iron-smiths and carpenters.
• Missile chowk: Where most of the bus stations are located.
• Katchehri chowk: Courts, stamp dealers, photocopier shops and motorcycle workshops are in this area.
• Baldia chowk: TMA Hasilpur and market is located here.
• Main bazar fawara chowk: Carts containing Gol Gappas, Falooda, Doodh rabbri, burger shami, Dahi bhallay, seasonal fruits and vegetables. Most of jewelers are also around this chowk.
• Anarkali chowk: Embroidery, garments as well as cosmetic shops are here.
• Jangi chowk: It is well known for its shami-burgers, Halwa-poori and Dahi Bhallay.
• Raja chowk: It is where the market ends and residential area starts as one moves west. Naan Channay, Sweet Shops and Gas Stoves market are found here.
• Darbar chowk: Data Darbar(Rangeela Shah Darbar) is located here. It is where many rickshaws' route starts till Bus stations(Missile chowk).

Geography

Map of Haislpur Tehsil

Hasilpur is a city in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated between the Indian border and Satluj river in east central Punjab. On a world map, its position is N 29"41'37.926" E 72"33'01.617". Hasilpur occupies 1372 km² area, including city and 115 surrounding villages, towns, housing schemes and colonies.

Towns and colonies

• Tahir Colony
• Model Town
• Rehman Town
• Satellite Town
• Gulberg Town
• Ali Town
• Meharban Gardens
• Muslim colony
• Rasoolabad colony
• Jalandher colony
• Christian colony
• Bihari colony
• Islam pura and Ghareeb Mahalla
• Muhammad Panah Morh 58/F
• Chak no.12F/W
• Chak No 13F/W Jawandy Wala
• chak no 18f/w basti niamit waly
• saeed colony near zahid colony
• Mehmood Calony

Climate

Annual weather temperature

The climate is somewhat extreme, depicting the influence of deserts surrounding the city. Gusts of sand are often risen and can fade the atmosphere in the form of "andheri" or "aandhi". Rains is rare outside of monsoon season. Regardless, all four seasons are present. Region temperatures can reach 50°C in summer and can touch down to 2°C in winter.

Climatically, two major seasons of importance are:

1. Hot weather (April to October) when temperature rises as high as 45-50°C.
2. Mild weather (November to March). Temperature goes down as low as 2-5°C.

Cityscape

Sunset in Hasilpur, during summers

The city is basically established on vast deserts (that end up in India in South). However with hotels and restaurants featuring both traditional and Chinese cuisines food can be enjoyed here.

Recreational places

These include:

Allama Iqbal Park

• Allama Iqbal Park: This park is inside the city and presents very open greenery of grassy plots. The park is visited by the public everyday. There are separate timings for females and males in the park, making the atmosphere comfortable for ladies in the park.

• Head Islam: Head Islam is a kind of dam against river Satluj and is located at about 15 km from city in the North. Fishing is a source of income for nearby people and is part of food for visitors when they come for parties and picnics. Boating is also available.

• Swimming pools: The true flavors of swimming are well enjoyed in summers. The city climate (mostly hot and dry) makes the swimming experience very loving, soothing and enjoyable. There are facilities of parking, changing rooms and toilets as well. Tickets at very reasonable prices can be purchased at the spot. Following swimming pools are new and are working well:

Heavens swimming pool near Bhatta Rio swimming pool near Basti Narban Fauji foundation swimming pool, 18/chak

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Head Islam, Satluj River

Economy

Hasilpur is the major hub of cotton factories in the region, with almost 60 cotton factories. Other industries like floor mills, oil mills and door making are also found. The 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.

Banks

Many banks are operational and still more are in development.

Bank Title	Address	Branch Code	Telephone	ATM availability
Allied Bank Ltd (ABL)	Outside Grain Market, Hasilpur	103	062 2448109	Yes
Bank Alfalah Ltd.	37-C, Committee Bazar Hasilpur	0126	062 2448078	Yes
Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB)	Ghalla Mandi, Hasilpur	0534	062 2443930	Yes
Habib Bank Ltd.	Baldiya Road, Hasilpur	0498	062-2441980,2448013	Yes
United Bank Ltd (UBL)	Main Bazar,Raja chowk Hasilpur	976		Yes
The Bank Of Punjab	Baldia Road, Near Jangi Chowk	0130		Yes

JS Bank || Baldia Road, Near Jangi Chowk || || || Yes

|- |}Faisal bank || Baldia Road, Near Jangi Chowk || || || Yes |- |}Al Habib Bank || Baldia Road, Near Jangi Chowk || || || Yes

Culture

Fashion

Fashion and beauty are routine concerns, but these services carry additional significane before special events like weddings. To fulfill such needs, the following beauty parlors provide these services.

Name	Address	Meant for
Royal Beauty parlor	Address	Ladies
Anam Beauty Parlor	Gulzar chowk, street-4	Ladies
Rose Beauty Parlor and salon	Raja chowk	Gents
Kashmala beauty parlor	Gulzar chowk, darbar road	Ladies
Paradise Beauty Parlor	Yaqoob chowk, darbar road	Ladies
Decent for men care	Gill chowk, darbar road	Gents
Zeenat Collection	Opp girls high school no 1	ladies

Arts

Embroidery works are among the most well-known works of art in the area. All sorts of ribbons, laces, pearls and embroidery designs can be found. Some of the hubs for such tasks are located in Anarkali bazar. Reet Rawaaj, Singhar Zarri House and Rasam Rawaj are shops to buy raw items for dressing needs. For embroidery works, there is a narrow street near Govt. High School for girls.

Sports

Cricket, hockey, football: Kabaddi, Gulli-danda, Pitthoo Garam, Aam Aam and Bandar-killa are some of known sports here in the locals.

Government

There are many government administered institutions and buildings.

Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA)

TMA maintains city infrastructure and its maintenance in various aspects.

Functions

TMA Hasilpur is performing its duties to:

1. Prepare spatial plans for the tehsil in collaboration with Union Councils
2. Execute and manage development plans
3. Exercise control over land-use, land-subdivision, land development and zoning by public and private sectors
4. Enforce all municipal laws, rules and bye-laws governing its functioning
5. Prevent encroachments
6. Regulate affixing of sign-boards and advertisements.
7. Provide, manage, operate, maintain and improve the municipal infrastructure and services, including- water supply, sanitation, drainage, sewerage, roads and streets, traffic planning, street lighting, fire fighting, parks and playgrounds etc.
8. compile information provided by Union and Village Councils of prioritized projects in the tehsils
9. prepare budget, impose and collect tax
10. regulate markets and services
11. manage properties, assets and funds
12. develop and manage schemes
13. authorise an officer or officers to issue notice to a person committing any municipal offence
14. Prosecute, sue and follow up criminal, civil and recovery proceedings against violators of municipal laws in the courts of competent jurisdiction;
15. Maintain municipal records and archives
16. Prepare financial statements and present them for internal and external audit.

For a detailed analysis of TMA click here

Health care

There is a THQ hospital with a 44-bed capacity. The hospital is equipped with a dialysis machine, x-ray, ultrasound and other types of labs.

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Education

In the last decade, there is notable progress in the field of education. Currently Hasilpur has degree colleges (both private & government), high schools and many other technical centers.

Schools

• Danish School Hasilpur
• Government High School Chak No. 19/F.W
• Government High School No.1 Hasilpur
• Government High School No.2 Old Hasilpur
• Government Higher Secondary School Jhunawala
• Government High School Qaimpur
• Alpina School Hasilpur
• Millat model highe school hasilpur
• Tameer-e-Nau Model School Hasilpur
• Tameer-e-Nau Public School Hasilpur
• Jinnah City School
• Johar uprising school
• Educators
• Pioneer School of excellence
• Oxford Learning School OLS
• Allied Schools (Pakistan)
• Government High School Chak No 58/F
• Fauji Foundation Model School Ramey town Hasilpur
• English model school
• Govt.primary schools chak no.12F/W
• Pakistan English Model High School Chak no .60-61/F
• Nishat public school (eng medium)railway road hasil pur
• Kids Heaven Grammer school Disposal Road near Mian modren cotton factory

Colleges

The most famous colleges of Hasilpur are.

• Government Post-Graduate College Hasilpur
• Government College for Women Hasilpur
• Central College of Commerce
• Central College of Education
• Cambridge College For Boys & Girls
• National College of Commerece and education for Boys
• National College of Commerece and education for Girls
• Hasilpur Science Colleges
• Quaid-e-Azam college of Technology
• Hope College for Girls
• Millat schools and colleges

Academies

Competing academies here keep brilliant students of schools and colleges among position holders at divisional level. Famous academies include:

• Students Academy
• Rising Science Academy
• Hope Science Academy
• Al-azher science academy
• Al-Huda science academy--~~
• Acme computer college and science acedmy ,Gulzar chowk ,darbar road hasilpur'

Universities

Virtual Universsity of Pakistan (VU)

Although there are many famous institutions to educate the new generation. But many more are needed to build up new and standard institutions.

Transport

Missile Chowk

Located amongst well-known cities like Chishtian, Haroonabad, Bahawalnagar, Vehari and Bahawalpur, Hasilpur is connected to these areas by both roads and railways. Chistian-Hasilpur-Bahawalpur Road is the historical pathway for major trading professionals. Hasilpur is also connected with 2 Lane Road. chunawala Road is also important in trade and in connecting the frame to the Grain Market of Hasilpur. Talhar Road is also important because it connects the industries of western Hasilpur.

Public transport

To facilitate public transportation, at least three bus stations (including Rohi Flying Coach Service, Chaudary Flying Coach and Al-Madina Bus Service) have been established at the hub-point Missile Chowk(junction of main roads to Vehari, Chishtian, Bahawalpur). More are under development. All of these bus terminals provide services to major cities like Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Faisalabad and Multan. They provide seven seated APVs as well as 14 seated Indus Cars (also known as high roofs). Air conditioned buses are abundant including Power Intl., Niazi Bus Service and Skyways.

goods transport

Zia goods transport company bwp road

Sister cities

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  Bahawal Canal
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  Arafat Bakers, Hasilpur
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  Alama Iqbal Park, Hasilpur
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  Ajwa Bakers, Hasilpur
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  Fertile Land of Tehsil Hasilpur
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  Missile Chowk, Hasilpur
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  Sabzi Mandi, Hasilpur
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  Rohi Bus Service, Hasilpur
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  Bahawalpur Road
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  Sarson Fields near Hasilpur
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  Wheat Fields near Hasilpur