Sargodha District (Punjabi and Urdu: ضلع سرگودھا), is a district of Punjab, Pakistan. The capital of the district is Sargodha. It is an agricultural district, wheat, rice, and sugarcane along with Kinno being its main crops. The Sargodha district and region is also famous for citrus fruit including Kinnow, orange and lemon. The district has an area of 5,864 km2.[2]
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 Sanskrit word for pond is "ser".[3] Since the town had a modest population, people would refer the place as 'ser godha', the place where that famous Sadhu resided next to the pond.[4]
Administration and tehsils
Sargodha city is the administrative headquarter of Sargodha Division and handles the population of about 8.1 million.[5] Sargodha District is administratively divided into Seven Tehsils, which contain a total of 161 Union Councils.[6] Following are the seven tehsils of Sargodha district:[7]
At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 3,696,212, of which 1,867,724 were males and 1,828,074 females. Rural population is 2,608,007 while the urban population is 1,144,535. The literacy rate was 65.54%.
Sargodha District is among the world's best Citrus-producing region. Sargodha District is well known for its kinnow, a citrus variety.[8]
The below list shows the population of each of the seven tehsils of Sargodha district according to the 2017 Census of Pakistan along with area:
As per the 2017 census Muslims were the predominant religious community with 98.08% of the population while Christians were 1.76% of the population.[1]
^District Wise – Sargodha Archived 2008-01-04 at archive.today
^Portrait of Pakistan. Ferozsons. 1994. ISBN9789690101051. Retrieved 31 December 2007. The district derives its name for the headquarters town of Sargodha, which is a combination of "Sar" and "Godha". "Sar" is a Hindi word which denotes a water...
^Pakistan tourism directory. Holiday Weekly. 1997. Retrieved 31 December 2007. Sargodha is a colony town established in 1903, but its origins are older. Sargodha is a combination of the words "Sar" meaning a pond and "Godha"...
^(PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2017.
^Tehsils & Unions in the District of Sargodha – Government of Pakistan 9 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Nrb.gov.pk. Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
^Mahmood, Amjad (21 December 2020). "Sarghoda's citrus claim to fame". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
^"CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE". Retrieved 21 July 2022.
^Formerly known as Shahpur District, prior to district headquarters relocated to Sarghoda in 1960
^Historic district borders may not be an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to district borders — which since created new districts — throughout the historic Punjab Province region during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases.
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Sargodha District Punjabi and Urdu ضلع سرگودھا is a district of Punjab Pakistan The capital of the district is Sargodha It is an agricultural district wheat rice and sugarcane along with Kinno being its main crops The Sargodha district and region is also famous for citrus fruit including Kinnow orange and lemon The district has an area of 5 864 km2 2 Sargodha District ضلع سرگودھاDistrict of PunjabM 2 Motorway entering Sargodha DistrictFlagSealLocation of Sargodha District in PunjabCountry PakistanProvince PunjabDivisionSargodhaHeadquartersSargodhaGovernment TypeDistrict Administration Deputy CommissionerMuhammad Asghar Joiya District Police OfficerN A District Health OfficerN AArea District of Punjab5 854 km2 2 260 sq mi Population 2017 1 District of Punjab3 696 212 Density630 km2 1 600 sq mi Urban1 144 535Time zoneUTC 5 PST Postal Code40100ConstituenciesNA 88 NA 89 NA 90 NA 91 NA 92Number of Tehsils7National Assembly Seats 2018 Total 5 PML N 5 Punjab Assembly Seats 2018 Total 10 PML N 5 PTI 5 Websitesargodha wbr punjab wbr gov wbr pk Contents 1 Etymology 2 Administration and tehsils 3 Demographics 3 1 Religion 3 2 Language 4 Villages 5 See also 6 ReferencesEtymology EditIt 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 Sanskrit word for pond is ser 3 Since the town had a modest population people would refer the place as ser godha the place where that famous Sadhu resided next to the pond 4 Administration and tehsils EditSargodha city is the administrative headquarter of Sargodha Division and handles the population of about 8 1 million 5 Sargodha District is administratively divided into Seven Tehsils which contain a total of 161 Union Councils 6 Following are the seven tehsils of Sargodha district 7 Sargodha Kot Momin Bhalwal Shahpur Sillanwali Sahiwal BheraDemographics EditAt the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 3 696 212 of which 1 867 724 were males and 1 828 074 females Rural population is 2 608 007 while the urban population is 1 144 535 The literacy rate was 65 54 Sargodha District is among the world s best Citrus producing region Sargodha District is well known for its kinnow a citrus variety 8 The below list shows the population of each of the seven tehsils of Sargodha district according to the 2017 Census of Pakistan along with area Tehsil Population 1 2017 Census Area km2 sqmi Sargodha 1 535 152 1 455 561 8 Kot Momin 451 978 891 344 0 Bhalwal 456 206 557 215 1 Shahpur 353 325 787 303 9 Silanwali 344 487 610 235 5 Sahiwal 340 695 759 293 1 Bhera 314 369 722 278 8 Religion Edit As per the 2017 census Muslims were the predominant religious community with 98 08 of the population while Christians were 1 76 of the population 1 Religion in Sargodha District a b Religion Population 1941 9 42 Percentage 1941 Islam 835 918 83 68 Hinduism c 102 233 10 23 Sikhism 48 046 4 81 Christianity 12 620 1 26 Others d 104 0 01 Total Population 998 921 100 Language Edit At the time of the 2017 census 94 07 of the population spoke Punjabi 4 31 Urdu and 1 23 Pashto as their first language 1 Villages EditChak 101 NB Chak 104 SB Bhabrah Bucha Klan Wan Miana Dhingranwali Havali Mian sher Ali Behak Maken Hathi Wind CHAK 90 SBSee also EditSargodha City Sargodha Division Sargodha Cantonment Sargodha TehsilReferences Edit a b c d District Wise Results Tables Census 2017 www pbscensus gov pk Pakistan Bureau of Statistics District Wise Sargodha Archived 2008 01 04 at archive today Portrait of Pakistan Ferozsons 1994 ISBN 9789690101051 Retrieved 31 December 2007 The district derives its name for the headquarters town of Sargodha which is a combination of Sar and Godha Sar is a Hindi word which denotes a water Pakistan tourism directory Holiday Weekly 1997 Retrieved 31 December 2007 Sargodha is a colony town established in 1903 but its origins are older Sargodha is a combination of the words Sar meaning a pond and Godha DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017 PDF www pbscensus gov pk Archived from the original PDF on 29 August 2017 Tehsils amp Unions in the District of Sargodha Government of Pakistan Archived 9 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine Nrb gov pk Retrieved on 2012 07 01 1 dead link Mahmood Amjad 21 December 2020 Sarghoda s citrus claim to fame DAWN COM Retrieved 27 December 2020 CENSUS OF INDIA 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE Retrieved 21 July 2022 Formerly known as Shahpur District prior to district headquarters relocated to Sarghoda in 1960 Historic district borders may not be an exact match in the present day due to various bifurcations to district borders which since created new districts throughout the historic Punjab Province region during the post independence era that have taken into account population increases 1941 census Including Ad Dharmis Including Jainism Buddhism Zoroastrianism Judaism or not stated Coordinates 32 10 N 72 30 E 32 167 N 72 500 E 32 167 72 500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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