Sadiqabad
| Sadiqabad | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Sadiqabad Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 28°18′N 70°07′E / 28.300°N 70.117°ECoordinates: 28°18′N 70°07′E / 28.300°N 70.117°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Rahim Yar Khan |
| Tehsil | Sadiqabad Tehsil |
| Union councils | 29 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 445,389 |
| • Density | 15,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Calling code | 068 |
| Postal Code | 64350 |
| Website |
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Sadiqabad (Urdu: صادِق آباد), (Punjabi: صادق آباد) is a city and capital of Sadiqabad Tehsil in Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab province of Pakistan.[1][2] It is situated at the border of Sindh and Punjab. Sadiqabad has Cholistan desert attached to it.
History
It is believed that Sadiqabad is renowned by the name of Nawab Sadiq.
Demographics
The population of Sadiqabad is 500,000 in 2017. There are 80% of population are Punjabi, 10% consist of Saraiki, 3% consist of Pashto people and 7% others.
There are different ethnic group who are migrated from different part of countries.
Balochi, Brahvi, Saraiki, Sindhi and Punjabi speakers are found.
Climate
| Climate data for Sadiqabad | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 21.7 (71.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
31.3 (88.3) |
37.5 (99.5) |
42.4 (108.3) |
43.6 (110.5) |
40.9 (105.6) |
38.4 (101.1) |
35.8 (96.4) |
35.8 (96.4) |
29.8 (85.6) |
24.9 (76.8) |
33.93 (93.07) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
29 (84) |
34 (93) |
38.3 (100.9) |
34.9 (94.8) |
33 (91) |
31.9 (89.4) |
27.2 (81) |
20.7 (69.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
26.52 (79.66) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 5 (41) |
8.4 (47.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
29 (84) |
28.9 (84) |
27.3 (81.1) |
25.4 (77.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
11.6 (52.9) |
7.7 (45.9) |
18.55 (65.38) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5 (0.2) |
6 (0.24) |
8 (0.31) |
5 (0.2) |
5 (0.2) |
5 (0.2) |
25 (0.98) |
28 (1.1) |
8 (0.31) |
1 (0.04) |
1 (0.04) |
3 (0.12) |
100 (3.94) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org, altitude: 82m[3] | |||||||||||||
Parks
- Askari Park is a gift by the Pak Army to the people of Sadiqabad.
Areas
Residential Societies:
Residential societies in Sadiqabad are:
- Model City
- Haideri Market
- Model Avenue
- Al-Haram City
- Zakria Garden Housing Society
- Zamidarana Housing Society
Colonies in Sadiqabad:
- Muhala Faisal Abad
- Mujahid Colony
- Mian Ghulam Rasool Colony
- Arain Colony
- Johar Colony
- Church Colony
- Muslim Colony
- Mahajir Colony
- Leghari Colony
- Mazhar Fareed Colony
- Warind Colony
- Public Colony
- Shahid Colony
- Shahzad Colony
Towns in Sadiqabad:
- Model Town
- Jinnah Town
- Satellite Town
- Warraich Town
- Akbar Town
Roads in Sadiqabad:
- Kacha Shahi Road
- Link Road
- KLP Road
- Jamalldin Wali Road
- Zor Kot Road
- Allama Iqbal Road
- Hospital Road
- Club Road
- Stadium Road
- Manthar Road
- Mian Road
- Tillu Road
- Akbar Town Road
- Ilyas Colony Road
- Grand Trunk Road
- Sadar Thana Road
Education
- Madrassa-tul-Banat H.S.School, established in 1912.
Notable people
- Asim Saleem Bajwa, is a Pakistani three-star general who was the director-general of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces.
On December 11, 2016, he was appointed Inspector General Arms at GHQ.
Brigadier Nusrat Javaid: Also belongs to sadikabab, his native towon is chak no 162/p ,
References
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Neighbourhoods of Rahim Yar Khan | ||
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Administrations: Rahim Yar Khan District | ||
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