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Sargodha District is a district of Punjab province, Pakistan, the
capital of the district is Sargodha. It is an agricultural district, wheat,
rice, and sugarcane being its main crops. The Sargodha district and region
are also famous for citrus fruit; kino is a newly developed variety. The
district has an area of 5,864 km2
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History
Sargodha was a small town at the beginning of the British Empire but, due to
its geographical location, the British Royal Air Force built an airport
there. It took on greater importance after the Independence of Pakistan for
the Pakistan Air Force. Shahpur, which is now a tehsil of Sargodha District,
was the district at that time. Most parts of the tehsil Sillanwali and
Kirana Hills region were part of Jhang district and were included later
during the British Raj in the Sargodha district.
The 1965 war with India on September 6, 1965 meant the city was a prime
target for India, due to the city close proximity with the neighbouring
rival. The citizens of Sargodha supported the Pakistan Army against the
advancing of the Indian Army into Pakistan. In 1966, recognising this
bravery, the Government of Pakistan awarded the city of Sargodha as well as
Sialkot and Lahore with the award of Hilal-E-Istaqlal.
The city also has a Pakistan Air Force base within its city. The PAF Base
Sargodha now known as PAF Base Mushaf, named after the late Air Chief
Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir, a former Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air
Force. The strategic location of the base has allowed the Air Force to carry
out experimental work within the city.
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Demography
The population of Sarghoda grew rapidly after many Muslim refugees from
northern India who escaped from the pograms and genocide in India settled in
Sarghoda after the independence of Pakistan in 1947. According to the 1998
census of Pakistan the district had a population of 2,665,979 of which
27.96% lived in urban settlements.[5] The predominant ethnic population in
the Sargodha District is Punjabi with small communities of Muhajirs and
Pashtuns. The main languages are Punjabi and Urdu. The people of Sarghoda
district are Muslims.
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Towns and Villages in
Sarghoda Distrct
Sargodha | Shahpur | Bhalwal | Phularwan | Bhera | Sillanwali | Lakhiwal
Sharif | Haveli Majoka | Faruka | Jhawarian | Kalra | Shah Nikdar | Sahiwal
| Nihang | Middh Ranjha | Mitha Tiwana | Mitha Lak | Lak More | Kot Momin |
Lilyani | Shaheenabad | Jahanian Shah | Chauki Bhagatt | Talbey Wala Pattan
| Chak 104 NB | Chungi No 12 | Chak 71 NB | 46 Adda | Pul 11 | Batree
Shahabdin Di | Nurpur Noon | Mangowal West | Chak 8ML | Thatti Noor dee |
Chawa | Ali Pur Noon | Sardar Pur Noon | Sultan Pur Noon| Fateh Pur Noon
Share Muhammad Wala Noon | Kikrawn Wala Noon | Zaffer Abad Noon | Khair Pur
Noon | Aamin Abad Noon | Kot Hakim Khan Noon | Chak 8 Ghorh Pur Noon | Atta
Abad Noon| Chack No 114 N.B | Chack No 113 N.B | Chak No 88 N.B
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Government
Until divisions were abolished in the year 2000, Sargodha was also
divisional headquarters of Sargodha Division. Sargodha is the district and
tehsil capital - the city of Sargodha is administratively subdivided into 22
Union councils. In October 2008, the division system in Punjab Province has
been restored which meant Sargodha became the divsional headquarters of
Sargodha District, Khushab District, Mianwali District and Bhakkar District.
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Economy
Sargodha is largey an agricultural and industrial city. The vast fields on
the city have allowed the farmers to develop a range of crops and animal
breeding programs. Some of the main crops include citrus, wheat, rice, and
sugar cane which are exported to the other cities as well as
internationally. Citrus fruits such as oranges (locally known as kinnows),
Guavas and Mangoes are main fruits grown in the district. As well as Jaman,
Pears, Dates, Pomegranate, Phalsa and Almond are also grown in minor
quantities. Turnip, Onion, Cauliflower, Potatoes and Tomatoes are main
vegetables grown in the district. The main livestock for the city include
goats, sheep, buffaloes and cattle.
Even with agricultural goods being the major income generator for the city
as well as the district, the economy and industry has been diversifying
itself to generate more demand for other goods which can be manufactured and
produced in the city. Other industrial markets include: Beverage,
manufacture of diesel engines, foundry products, glass products, leather
footwear, oil mills, pesticides, insecticides, poultry feed, plastics,
readymade garments, tannery as well as textiles.
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Education
Sargodha has several institutions of higher education and several research
centres and Local Sargodha University:
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Punjab College Sargodha
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Fazaia Model Inter College,
PAF Base Mushaf
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University of Sargodha
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Sargodha Medical College,
Sargodha
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Connoisseur Grammar School
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PAF Public School Sargodha
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Fazaia Inter College
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Army Public School and
College Sargodha Cantt.
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Allama Iqbal Open
University
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Al Suffah Girls College
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Northwestern Theological
Seminary
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Progressive Public School &
College
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Superior College Sargodha
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ITM College Of Commerce
Sargodha
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Media
Radio Pakistan Sargodha (FM Band),Club Road Sargodha.
FM Sunrise (96 MHz) Most popular, also plays Indian and western music, Aziz
Bhatti Town Sargodha
Pakistan Television Islamabad centre terrestrial transmissions at VHF and
UHF band routed from Sakesar rebroadcast centre.
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Languages
Punjabi is the main language of the people. Urdu is also spoken.
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