Sahowala

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Sahowala
سا ہووالہ
Town
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Sahowala
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 32°46′N74°41′E / 32.767°N 74.683°E / 32.767; 74.683
CountryFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Region Punjab
District Sialkot
Towns10
Government
  Union Council ChairmanArif Mehmood Bhalli
  Ex Secretary Union CouncilAamir Hussain
Area
  Metro
5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
242 m (794 ft)
Population
22,000
  Town10
  Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)
  Summer (DST) UTC+6 (PDT)
PK
51060 (Post Office)
Area code 052 (Landlines)
Shops in the town center SahowalaTownCenter1.jpg
Shops in the town center
Shops in the town center SahowalaTownCenter2.jpg
Shops in the town center

Sahowala is a town in Sambrial Tehsil, Sialkot District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located between the Upper Chenab Canal and the Marala Ravi Link Canal of the Marala Headworks project. Demographically, the town has a Union Council which is one of the largest councils in Sialkot, having a population around 20,000 which covers six neighbouring villages. Many residents are farmers, while others work abroad and serve in the industry and government. There is a big center of Tehreek Labaik Pakistan. The town is close to the Sialkot Tanneries Zone. Minhaj ul Quran Islamic Library is the public library, along Noor Mosque, which has the highest minaret in the Sialkot District. First Market and shopping center constructed at main Sahowala Road near Noor Mosque named DEEN CENTER since 2021. This village has a history of more than 800 years. Mughal Colony was also established in Sahowala.

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Location

Sahowala is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the southeast of Sialkot, and 33 kilometres (21 mi) west from Wazirabad. Head Marala, the source of both canals around the village, is just 26 kilometres (16 mi) to the north. The Lahore Sialkot motorway ends at Sahowala (1km away from Sahowala train station).

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Community and general information

The people of Sahowala are well educated, with a literacy rate of 30%. Urdu, Punjabi and English are all spoken in the town.[ citation needed ]

There are two government high schools for boys and girls, along with private schools and four madrasas for teaching the Quran. The female literacy rate is about 25%. The basic caste system is still active, and national elections are based on caste (Bradari).

Basic Facilities

The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) provides the main network of land-line telephone service, and all major carriers, like Ufone, Warid, and Mobilink, provide mobile services. Broadband Internet access is available by PTCL. Gas facilities have existed since 2009, and Sahowala has a utility store providing basic commodities. Recently, the main road from Sahowala village to Adda Sahowala was reconstructed. Two water filtration plants provide pure water. An ambulance service is available around the clock, and a basic health service provides free medical care.

Traditional fairs

  1. Urs Shah Anayat Badshah
  2. Urs Sailani Shah
  3. Urs Masjid Ghosia

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    32°46′7″N74°41′4″E / 32.76861°N 74.68444°E / 32.76861; 74.68444