Sargodha

Sargodha is the sixth-largest city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. Located along the Kirana Hills in central Punjab, it serves as the headquarters of its eponymous district and division. Sargodha is the 11th-most populous city in Pakistan, being one of the fastest-growing cities of the country. It is also known as the City of Eagles. It is one of the few planned cities of Pakistan (others include Faisalabad, Islamabad and Gwadar).

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Place details

Locality: Sargodha
Region: پنجاب
Country: پاکستان
Population: 975,886
Timezone: Asia/Karachi

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Sargodha
Settlement.settlement_type: Metropolis
Settlement.pushpin_map: Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan#Asia
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 200
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Emblem
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1:  Punjab
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Division
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Sargodha
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Sargodha
Settlement.government_type: Mayor–council
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Vacant
Settlement.leader_title1: Administrator
Settlement.leader_name1: Muhammad Jahanzeb Awan (BPS-20 PAS)

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Wikidata facts

Population: 659862
Area: 155
Image: Mainentry Sargodha public school.jpg
Dialing code: 048

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Commons category: Sargodha
postal code: 40100
P12749: Messier 108

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Travel guide

Buy

Chen One shopping mall Mall of Sargodha Al Rehaman plaza

Eat

Lots of typical Punjabi food and good restaurants are available all over Sargodha. The variety of citrus produced in Sargodha is famous throughout Pakistan and is often sent abroad. Specially "kinnow" products are well known. For this quality, the city is also referred to "California of Pakistan".

Peshawari Namkeen Shinwari, Club Rd. Pakistani Food. Naan. BBQ,

Drink

thumb|Salt lassi Some famous places for drinking Maher Chachu Lassi House Hafiz Soda Water

Sleep

Karana hotel Mrvi hotel Tabash hotel Night inn Q's International Hotel

Stay safe

In the Kirana Hills, 10-15 km south, the Air Force of Pakistan stores nuclear warheads, which are a legitimate target should one of the frequent skirmishes with India flare up again. A further site is the Khujab Nuclear Complex, 20 km south-west. In times of tensions it is a good ideas to stay away from this town.

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Article

35 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Location
Topography
Climate
Demographics
Language
Economy
Administration
Safe City Authority Project
Health
Hospitals
Education
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
Educational institutes
Transportation
Road
Roads and flyovers
Motorways and highways
Buses
Taxi and rickshaws
Rail
Air base
Recreation
Points of interest
Kirana Hills
Jinnah Hall
Sports
Food and drink
Traditional food and drink
Fast food
Awards
Notable people
Notes
References

==History== Sargodha was established by the British as a canal-colony in 1903 (originally spelled Sargoda) as a tehsil of Shahpur district. Sargodha was badly affected by an outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1903, and experienced a milder outbreak in 1904. Although it was a small town in the beginning, the British Royal Air Force built an airport there due to its strategic location. The term "Sargodha" has its origin in the words "Sar" (from "sarowar") meaning "pond" and "Godha" meaning "Sadhu", which means "Pond of Godha". The city was founded by Lady Trooper by the supervision of Sir Charles Montgomery Rivaz KCSI (1845 – 7 October 1926), a colonial administrator in British India and Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab from 1902 to 1907. Being the District Headquarters since 1940, Sargodha was given the status of Divisional Headquarters in 1960.