Shakargarh

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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Punjab
subdivision_type2 = District
subdivision_name2 = Narowal District
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1991
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established_date2 = 1991
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population_total = 1,256,097
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postal_code = 51800
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Shakargarh, the headquarters of Shakargarh Tehsil, is a city in the north-east of Pakistan in Narowal District of Punjab province. [ [http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=23&dn=Narowal Tehsils & Unions in the District of Narowal - Government of Pakistan] ] The city is located at 32°16'0N 75°10'0E and is situated at the west bank of the Ravi River [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/4/Shakargarr.html Location of Shakargarr - Falling Rain Genomics] ] .

Boundaries

The district is bounded on the northwest by Sialkot District, on the north by Kashmir, on the east by Gurdaspur district (India) which contains the Pathankot tehsil contiguous to Pakistan; and internationalised on the south by Amritsar district (India).

Demographics

The total area of the Shakargarh is approximately 1,272 square kilometres. According to the 1998 census, Narowal District's population was 1,256,097 of which only 12.11% were urban [ [http://www.urckarachi.org/Population%20Table-5.htm Urban Resource Centre (1998 Census details)] ] It is an agricultural city, wheat, and rice being its main crops.

History

Before the independence of Pakistan, Shakargarh town was the headquarters of Shakargarh Tehsil, which formed part of Gurdaspur district (Now in India). Under the Radcliffe Award, Shakargarh tehsil was transferred to Pakistan and attached with Sialkot District. However with the creation of Narowal District on 1 July 1991, Shakargarh became tehsil headquarters was included as one of its tehsils. Shakargarh was the gateway of Mughals entring Gordaspur and going to Delhi. shakargarh is also was the gateway to Jammu and kashmir and regarded as the rest point for travellers. One of the main reason for its popularity was and still is its rich and fertile land for wheat and top quality rice cultivation. One of the superior land for rice cultivation in world.

Govt. Degree College Shakargarh

Govt. Degree College Shakargarh is ranked among the best institutions of higher education in Punjab (Pakistan), as measured by the examination scores of the regional education board (Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education,Gujranwala. The history of this college along with its beautiful location, decent and graceful buildings, lush green grounds with big trees, and a friendly and respectable teaching staff have always mesmerized people and the students of Govt. Degree College Shakargarh have always been considered the best.litracy rate in shakargarh is round about 95%.This college has produced well known personalities.

Hospitals and medical centres

*Sughra Shafi Hospital, built by Pakistani singer Abrar-Ul-Haq, founder of the charitable organization Sahara For Life Trust.

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