Sadiqabad, Punjab
Sadiqabad
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  Sadiqabad Location within Pakistan  Sadiqabad Location within Punjab, Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 28°18′N 70°07′E / 28.300°N 70.117°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Bahawalpur |
| District | Rahim Yar Khan |
| Tehsil | Sadiabad |
| Area | |
• City | 30 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• City | 274,210 |
| • Rank | 32nd, Pakistan |
| • Density | 9,100/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 068 |
| Date Established | 18 November, 1948 |
| Postal Code | 64350 |
Sadiqabad (Punjabi/Urdu: صادق آباد) is a city and capital of Sadiqabad Tehsil in Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab province of Pakistan.[2][3]
It is situated at the border of Sindh and Punjab. According to the 2023 Pakistani census, it is the 32nd largest city of Pakistan with a population of 274,210.[1]
History
[edit]Sadiqabad, a Tehsil of Rahim Yar Khan district, is named after Sadeq Mohammad Khan V of Bahawalpur princely state.[4] The new city Tehsil was inaugurated in 1948. It's the Pakistan's only and the World's 3rd city to celebrate its birthday on 18th of November every year
Historical Localities
[edit]Kacha Bhutta
[edit]The village of Kacha Bhutta in Sadiqabad Tehsil is recognized for its historical significance, being situated along the ancient, now-dry bed of the Hakra River. Historically, the village was home to a prominent landowning family, led by the late Sardar Malik Allah Yar Bhutto (d. 1982), which held over 2,000 acres of land. The family maintained deep-rooted ties with the Bhutto tribe leadership, including the late Sardar Peer Buksh Khan Bhutto, who was the Chief of the Bhutto tribe and a key political figure under the late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The family was renowned for hosting prestigious All-Pakistan Shooting Ball tournaments during the 1970s, which served as major social hubs frequented by prominent figures, including former Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, former senior ministers like Makhdoom Altaf Ahmed Qureshi, and high-ranking civil bureaucrats. Beyond politics, the family held significant social influence, maintaining close personal connections with legendary figures in the Pakistani film industry, such as actor Muhammad Ali. Due to their steadfast support for the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), they hosted Zulfikar Ali Bhutto at their residence, and later, Benazir Bhutto visited the village in 1986 upon the invitation of Malik Iqbal Bhutto (d. 1999). The family held a long-standing tradition of local governance, with both of Malik Allah Yar’s sons and his nephew,late Malik Iqbal Bhutto, serving as Union Council Chairmen. Following the passing of Malik Iqbal Bhutto, the family's consolidated role underwent a gradual transition, with their active political and social prominence shifting over the subsequent years.[5]
Sadiqabad boat sinking
[edit]Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1951 | 5,739 | — |
| 1961 | 16,007 | +10.80% |
| 1972 | 37,121 | +7.95% |
| 1981 | 63,935 | +6.23% |
| 1998 | 144,391 | +4.91% |
| 2017 | 239,677 | +2.70% |
| 2023 | 274,210 | +2.27% |
| Sources:[6] | ||
According to 2023 census, Sadiqabad had a population of 274,210.
Languages
[edit]According to 2023 Pakistani census Sadiqabad tehsil had a population of 1,381,759 among which 55.3% spoke Saraiki , 25.8% Punjabi , 7.19% Sindhi , 4.23% Balochi , 3.25% Urdu , 1.67% Hindko and 3.54% other languages.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Punjab (Pakistan): Province and Major Cities, Municipalities & Towns - Sadiqabad population per 2023 census". Citypopulation.de website. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ↑ Location of Sadiqabad - Falling Rain Genomics
- ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Rahim Yar Khan - National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Wilcox, Wayne A. (1969). Pakistan : the consolidation of a nation (4. print ed.). New York: Columbia Univ. Pr. ISBN 9780231025898. OCLC 1150950255.
- ↑ "About Sadiqabad". Saeed Corporation. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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