| Sargodha | |
|---|---|
| — District — | |
| Location of Sargodha in Punjab. | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Capital | Sargodha |
| Established | |
| Government | |
| • khota | ------- |
| • District Naib Nazim | --------- |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,864 km2 (2,264.1 sq mi) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 2,665,979 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| District Council | |
| Number of Tehsils | 5 |
Sargodha District (Urdu: ضلع سرگودھا) 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.[1]
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Until divisions were abolished as part of government reforms in 2000, Sargodha was divisional headquarters of Sargodha Division. Sargodha division was composed of the following districts:
Sargodha District is administratively divided into Six Tehsils, which contain a total of 161 Union Councils,[2] population according to the 1998 census of Pakistan[3]:
| Tehsil | Population | No. of Unions |
|---|---|---|
| Bhalwal | 820,000 | 53 |
| Kot Momin | 420,000 | 30 |
| Sahiwal | 236,000 | 14 |
| Sargodha | 1,081,000 | 62 |
| Shahpur | 274,000 | 16 |
| Sillanwali | 255,000 | 16 |
| Total | 3'086'000'0 | 161 |
There are several theories as to the origins of the name. It may be derived from the Sanskrit "svargadhaama," meaning "heavenly abode." Others suggest that the name Sargodha is derived from that of a Hindu loca, Godha.
Also it is believed that there was an old pond in the middle of the town where an old Hindu monk or sadhu (godha) used to live. The Hindi word for pond is "ser".[4] Since the town had a modest population, people would refer the place as sergodha, the place where that famous Sadhu resided next to the pond.[5]
Just over a century ago, there was a well owned by a Hindu named Goodha, the well was known as "Gool Khuuh" (round well), and travellers used it as a resting place. There is a market at the place where Gool Khuuh used to exist and a grand mosque above the market and it is known as "Goal Chowk", which is the center of downtown Sargodha today.[4][5]
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.
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.[6] 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, with an overwhelming Sunni majority.
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