Sialkot District
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| Sialkot District | |
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| Area | 3,016 km² |
| Population (2007) • Density |
3.5Million • 903/km² |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Established • District Nazim • District Naib Nazim • District Council • Number of Tehsils |
• Mr.Muhammad Akmal Cheema • Rana Ijaz Ahmad[1] • seats • 4 |
| Main language(s) | |
| Website | www.sialkot.gov.pk |
Sialkot is a district of the Punjab province of Pakistan, it is located in the north-east of the province[2], the city of Sialkot is the capital of the district.[3]
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[edit] History
In 1859, Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Sialkot were placed in the new division of Sialkot. But in 1884, Gurdaspur along with Amritsar again became a part of the Lahore Division. In 1930, the tehsils of Rayya Daska and Pasrur were split up and parts of these were amalgamated into Gujranwala District. In 1991, the tehsils of Narowal and Shakar Garh (which was tehsil Shankar Garh of Gurdaspur district before partition) were split up and formed into the new Narowal District.
[edit] Geography
Sialkot District lies south of Gujrat District, the state of Jammu, and Kashmir, while Narowal District is to the southeast and Gujranwala District is situated to the west. Sialkot district is spread over an area of 3,016 square kilometres comprising of the following four tehsils:[4].
[edit] Climate and Soil
Sialkot is hot and humid during the summer and cold during the winter. June and July are the hottest months. The maximum temperature during winter may drop to 4°C. The land is generally plain and fertile. The average annual rain fall is about 1000 mm. Over 25.82% of the population of the district is urban. [5]
[edit] At a Glance
- Main Towns: Gohadpur, Chowinda and Begowala.
- Main Crops: Wheat and rice.
- Main Fruits: Guava and citruses
- Main Vegetables: Potatoes, turnips, garlic, cauliflower, peas, and onions.
- Forest (Area in Acres): 15,078
- Total Metalled Roads : 12,295km
- No. of Grid Stations: 12
- No. of Telephone Exchanges: 45
- Number of Industrial Units: 3229
- Major Industries: beverages, cutlery, bicycle tires/tubes, diesel engines, drugs and pharmaceuticals, earthenware, flour mills, fruit juices, hand tools, hosiery products, iron and steel re-rolling mills, leather products, locks, musical instruments, readymade garments, rice mills, sanitary fittings, sanitary ware, sports goods, sugar, surgical instruments, and tannery and vegetable ghee (cooking oil).
[edit] Agriculture
The major crops and fruit of district Sialkot are wheat, rice, citrus and guava. Their average annual production over the period 1998-2001 was 453, 242, 6 and 11 thousand Metric Tons, respectively. A variety of vegetables are also grown in the district.
There are 14 flour mills, 57 rice husking units, one sugar mill, one vegetable ghee unit and one fruit juice unit already working in the district. However, there exist good prospects for rice bran oil, rice husk briquettes, maize products, dal mills, etc.
[edit] Livestock
As per Punjab Development Statistics for the year 2000, the population of cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats was 195, 471, 42 and 137 thousand heads respectively. For poultry, there were 954 broiler, 134 layer and 9 breeding poultry farms, having a rearing capacity of 11150, 747 and 63 thousand birds respectively. The annual availability of hides and skins is estimated at 536 thousand pieces. In the district of Sialkot there are 92 tanneries, 244 leather garments/products manufacturing units, and more than 900 leather sports goods manufacturing units. There exists a scope for dairy farms, animal/poultry feed, and cattle/sheep/goat fattening farms.
[edit] Industry
District Sialkot is traditionally a centre of sports goods, surgical instruments, leather goods/garments, cutlery, musical instruments industries. There are also various types of plastic- and metal-based industries. In view of the existing industries, there exists a good scope for material testing laboratory, forging, electroplating unit, hospital furniture, disposable syringes, hospital gloves, steel furniture, cast iron pipe, steel pipes/tubes, galvanized iron pipe, industrial gloves, and special thread for sports goods industries.
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