| Saigolabad سہگل آباد |
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Saigolabad
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Saigolabad (Urdu: سہگل آباد ) is a small town in Chakwal District, Punjab, Pakistan.
It was formerly known as the village of Khothiaan, and was named after the Khoti tribe of Jats, who still make up the majority of the population. Amin Saigol, a Chakwali Shaikh and the founder of the wealthy Saigols family was from the village of Khotian. Over time, the village became associated with Sahgal family, and was re-named Sahgalabad or in English the settlement of the Sahgal. The Sahgal family financed the construction of a school and hostel in Saigolabad in the 1950s. This is known as Saigolabad Model High School.