Sargodha
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Location
Sargodha (Urdu: سرگودھا) is located in Punjab, Pakistan.Etymology
In Punjabi Language Sar stangs for pond and Godha was the name of saint with whom this pond was associated.A Bit from History
It was small town in early British Raj but due to its geophysical location British Royal Air Force set up an airport here which took greater importance after partition for the Pakistan Air Force. Shahpur which is now a tehsil of district sargodha was the district at that time. Most part of the tehsil Sillanwali and Kirana Bar region were part of district Jhang and were included later during British Raj in district Sargodha.Demographics
Sargodha is the eighth largest city of Pakistan, 175 kilometres north-west of Lahore, in Sargodha District. It is called "Shaheeno Ka Shahar" (City of Eagles).It is an agricultural city, wheat, rice, and sugarcane being its main crops.Divisional Headquarter
Sargodha is infact a divisional headquarter of the Sargodha Division. Sargodha division has following districts:Tehsils of Sargodha
Sargodha District is further divided into following major Tehsils.- 1. Sargodha
- 2. Sillanwali
- 3. Bhalwal
- 4. Sahiwal
Schools and colleges
There are many schools and colleges in Sargodha, including:- University of Sargodha (formerly Government College, Sargodha)
- Ambala College Sargodha
- Government College for Women
- F.G. Public School, Mela mandi Road, Sargodha
- Suffah College Sargodha
- Combat Commanders School of PAF equivalent to the TOPGUN.
- The PAF (Pakistan Air Force) College, also known as PAF Public School
- Fazaia Inter College (Formely Air Base Intermediate College)
- Fazaia Model Inter College, PAF Base
- Divisional Public School
- Army Public School and College
- the Punjab College of Information and Technology,
- Quid-e-Azam Law College
- Misali Ravian High School Sargodha [Misali]
- Logix College of Information & Technology and Business Sciences
- Govt. Model High School No. 1 Sargodha
- Govt. Central Model High School New Satellite Town Sargodha
- F.G. Model School New Cantt Sargodha
- Presentation Convent High School Sargodha
Hospitals and medical centres
Basic health facilities in Sarghoda are provided both by the Government and the private sector. District Headquarters Hospital is the major government hospital, while PAF Hospital and CMH are also mojor hospitals of the city. Sargodha is also famous as a City of Hospitals because there are lots of Hospitals provideing health facilities. Major Private Hospital Includes- Ibrahim Hospital
- Sadiq Hospital
- Sarwar Hospital
- Al-Abbas Hospital
- Munir Hospital
Nishan-e- Istiqlal
A ttile Nishan-e- Istiqlal was given to three cities of Punjab in the Pakistan India war of 1965 against showing severe resitance in front enemy. These cities included Sargodha, Lahore and Sialkot.Shaheenon Ka Shahar (A city of Eagles)
Sargodha city is also called a city of Eagles or 'Shaheenon Ka Shahhar'. Most people think that it is because of the second largest Pakistan Airforce Airbase. Most of the 1965 India Pakistan Air war was fought over Sargodha city and hence this name was officially adopted.A Local Horse Breed named as Shaheen
However, the real reason behind this name is different. There used to be a Race Group called 'Shaheen' Group with very fine horses (Sargodha is infact famous for its horses.). The publicity of that group earned the name for Sargodha as 'Shaheenon Ka Shahar'.
Towns & Cities of Sargodha | [Edit] |
| Sargodha | Shahpur | Bhalwal | Bhera | Sillanwali | Faruka | Jhawarian | Kalra | Shah Nikdar | Sahiwal | Nihang | Middh Ranjha | Mitha Tiwana | Mitha Lak | Lak More | Kot Momin | Shaheenabad | Jahanian Shah | Chauki Bhagatt | Talbey Wala Pattan | Dharema | Chungi No 12 | Chhitali Adda | Pul Yaran | Batree Shahabdin Di | Nurpur Noon | Mangowal |
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