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Sakrand (Urdu: سکرنڈ, Sindhi: سڪرنڊ) is a town located in Sindh province of Pakistan. It serves as a taluka in the Shaheed Benazir Abad District, formerly known as Nawabshah, situated approximately 18 kilometres from Nawabshah city. By road, Sakrand is around 300 kilometres away from Karachi on National Highway. The twined is known for its rich agriculture production.
Sakrand Taluka
تعلقہ سکرنڈ سڪرنڊ تعلقو | |
|---|---|
  Sakrand Taluka  Sakrand Taluka | |
| Coordinates: 26°8′17″N 68°16′23″E / 26.13806°N 68.27306°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Division | Shaheed Benazir Abad |
| District | Nawabshah District |
| Tehsil Status | 1858 |
| Founded by | British Government |
| Government | |
| • Taluka chairman | Syed Muneer shah |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Town Council | 72,040 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0244 |
| Website | http://sba.gos.pk/rev-skd.php http://mysakrand.com |
History
editThe historical town of Saklund is populated on both sides of National Highway, which was called Rawr ( راوڙ وارو رستو), in old times. Whereas in the periods of the Talpur dynasty and British rule, it was called Tapali Rasto (ٽپالي رستو). In the initial time of British rule it was called Naar waro rasto.[citation needed] Sindhu darya flows about 18 km on the western side of Sakrand. There are various such signs from where it's clearly recognized that this old town is populated at the present location.
Sakrand was established a tehsil of Hyderabad district on 1858 by the British Government. On 1 Nov 1912, it was included in newly established Nawabshah district (now Shaheed Benazirabad). Sakrand was previously a sub-division headquarter of Nawabshah.[citation needed]
An important historical town due to the ruling periods of Kalhora rule and Talpur rule, Major General Haig mentions Sakrand in his book (The Indus Delta Country),[2][3] whereas Albert William Hughes in his book, Sindh Gazetteer, has also mentioned the historical importance of Sakrand [4][5]
Transport
editSakrand is home to Sakrand Junction railway station, that is abandoned by the Pakistan railway.[6]
Trade and business
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Sakrand Sugar Mill Ltd. has a crushing capacity of 6,500 metric tons of sugarcane per day. The sugar mill not only fulfills domestic demand but it also has the capacity to export to other towns of the province.[7]
- A newspaper, Sakrand Times, is published from Karachi.[citation needed]
- Iqbal flour mill, Nawabshah Road, Sakrand
- Anwer Ali Khero flour mill, Gt Road, Sakrand
- All Pakistan Banana and Furit market, Nawabshah Road, Sakrand
- All Sarafa Association, Sarafa Bazaar, Sakrand
- Imtiaz MObile ZOne, Ibrar Market, Sakrand
Education
edit- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Government High School Sakrand, Nawabshah
- Sachal Foundation College, Kainat Nagar, Sakrand
- Academy of Excellence School near Sayed Villa, Khanzada Muhalla, Sakrand
- Ad Dawaah School near lakha House, Sakrand
- Amanullah Noonari Karate School and Club, Main Road, Sakrand 03063203218
- Government Boys Degree College Sakrand
- Agricultural Training Institute College, Hyderabad Road, Sakrand
- Mehran Public School, Sindhri Chowk, Sakrand
- Modern Public School near Chandio Pso, Sakrand
- City Foundation School near Jhanda Gali, Sakrand
- Millat Public School near Lilla Abad, Sakrand
- Super Track Public School, Lilla Abad, Sakrand
- Super English School, Azeem Colony, Sakrand
- Bhoongar Public School, Azeem Colony, Sakrand
- Government Girls Degree College Sakrand
- Government Girls High School No. 1, Srhari Road, Sakrand
- Government Girls High School No. 2, Hospital Road, Sakrand
- Jinnah Public School, Qazi Ahmed Road, Sakrand
- G R Unar Public School, Tanki Wali Gali, Sakrand
- Egale Public School, Jhanda Gali, Sakrand
- Government Shabbir Ahmed Shah Boys Morning And Evening School Sakrand
- Government Old Main Sindhi School, Old Sakrand, since 1902
- Oxford Public School, Mehar Colony, Sakrand
- Sindh Leadership School Junior, Qazi Ahmed Road, Sakrand
- Sindh Leadership School Senior, Wapda Colony, Sakrand
References
edit- ^ "Sindh (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites [sic] & Towns – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.
- ^ "The Indus Delta Country: A Memoir, Chiefly on Its Ancient Geography and History". K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. 1894.
- ^ Haig, Malcolm Robert (April 2010). The Indus Delta Country. ISBN 9781445564340.
- ^ Albert William Hughes (1874). A gazetteer of the province of Sindh. p. 289.
- ^ "A gazetteer of the province of Sindh".
- ^ "Sakrand: Waiting for a train since 1991". DAWN. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ Mill, Sakrand Sugar. "Sakrand Sugar Mill Ltd". Sakrand Sugar Mill. Retrieved 30 October 2016.