Lodhran

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Lodhran is a district located on the northern side of River Sutlej. On its north are the districts of Multan, Khanewal and Vehari while Bahawalpur is on its southern side. On the east lie the districts of Vehari and Bahawalpur; while district Multan lies on the western side. Lodhran is spread over an area of 1,790 square kilometres comprising of following three tehsils:-

Lodhran
Dunyapur
Kahror Pakka

1 District At a Glance
2 Geography
3 Agriculture
4 Climate
5 Infrastructure
6 Social Infrastructural Facilities
7 Industrial Policy

[edit] District At a Glance

Population = 1,171,800 (1998)
Area (Square Kilometres) = 1,790
Population Density (per sq. km.) = 422
Tehsils = Lodhran, Dunyapur and Kahror Pakka.
Main Towns = Qutabpur, Gogran, Dhanot, Rajapur, Dakhano Gharo, Choki Masti Khan, Borhanpur, Amirpur Sadat, Fatehpur, Makhdoom Ali and Jalla Arain.
Main Crops = Cotton and Wheat.
Main Fruits = Citrus, Mango and Guava.
Main Vegetables = Onion and Cauliflower.
Forest (Area in Acres) = 1,843
Total Metalled Roads (km) = 853
Grid Stations = 3
Telephone Exchanges = 8
Industrial Units = 417
Major Industries = Agricultural Implements, Cold Storage, Cotton Ginning & Pressing, Flour Mills, Oil Mills, Poultry Feed, Soap & Detergent, Spices Factory, Vegetable Ghee / Cooking Oil

[edit] Geography

The climate of the district is hot and dry in summer and cold in winter. The maximum and minimum temperature ranges between 42C and 28C in summer. During winter, the temperature fluctuates between 21C and 5C. The entire district is smooth plain. The sub-soil water in Dunyapur sub-division is brackish, while that in Kahror Pakka and Lodhran sub-divisions is sweet. The average rainfall in the district is 71mm

[edit] Agriculture

Major crops are Cotton and Wheat. Others includes Rice, Sun Flower, and Sugar Cane.

[edit] Climate

[edit] Infrastructure

The district has a total metalled road-length of 853 kilometres. The district is linked with Multan, Bahawalpur, Vehari and Khanewal districts through metalled roads.It also connects to jalal pur pir wala.

The main Peshawar-Karachi railway line passes through Lodhran district. The district is linked with Khanewal, Bahawalpur and Vehari districts through railway network.

There are 3 grid stations in the district (ranging in capacity from 66 KV to 132 KV).

There are 8 telephone exchanges operating in the district (ranging in capacity from 300 lines to 2,132 lines). Cellular phone services are also available in the district.

[edit] Social Infrastructural Facilities

Lodhran Tehsil - There are 325 schools, 9 colleges, 30 hospitals, 10 police stations, 11 railway stations, 52 post offices and 20 banks in Lodhran Tehsil.

Kahror Pakka Tehsil - There are 199 schools, 1 college, no hopital, 3 police stations, 1 railway station, 16 post offices and 10 banks in Kahror Pakka Tehsil.

Dunyapur - There are 354 schools, 1 college, no hospital, 3 police stations, 1 railway station, 18 post offices and 6 banks in Dunyapur Tehsil.

[edit] Industrial Policy

Foreign investors are permitted to hold 100% of the equity of industrial projects without any permission of the Government. No prior Government sanction is required for establishment of an industry outside Ex-Municipal Territorial Limit of Town Committee / Municipal Corporation irrespective of its cost and size except the following:-

Arms & Ammunition
Security
Printing Currency & Mint
High Explosives
Radio Active Substances
Alcoholic Beverages or Liquors
Cotton Ginning Industry
Flour Mills

Administrative Divisions of Punjab (Pakistan)
Capital	Lahore
Districts	Attock \| Bahawalnagar \| Bahawalpur \| Bhakkar \| Chakwal \| Dera Ghazi Khan \| Faisalabad \| Gujranwala \| Gujrat \| Hafizabad \| Jhang \| Jhelum \| Kasur \| Khanewal \| Khushab \| Lahore \| Layyah \| Lodhran \| Mandi Bahauddin \| Mianwali \| Multan \| Muzaffargarh \| Nankana Sahib \| Narowal \| Okara \| Pakpattan \| Rahim Yar Khan \| Rajanpur \| Rawalpindi \| Sahiwal \| Sargodha \| Sheikhupura \| Sialkot \| Toba Tek Singh \| Vehari