Shakardara

Shakardara شکردره
Town
Urdu transcription(s)
Shakardara Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Show map of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shakardara Location in Pakistan Show map of Pakistan
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N71°30′10″E / 33.2209552°N 71.5026415°E / 33.2209552; 71.5026415
Country	Pakistan
Region	Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
District	Kohat
Tehsil	Lachi Tehsil
Government
• Chairman	...
Area
• Total	... km2 (0 sq mi)
Population  (2023)
• Total	19,018
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

Shakaradara is a village in Kohat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan that has oil and gas reservoirs.

The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has successfully explored four oil fields in Shakardara with the production capacity of 1,200 barrels per day (190 m³/d) of oil and around 5 million cubic feet (140,000 m³) of gas. ^[1]

Postal Code: 26380 ^[2]

Demographics

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1951	...	—
1961	...	—
1972	...	—
1981	...	—
1998	9,602	—
2017	17,575	+3.23%
2023	19,018	+1.32%
Sources: [3] [4]

As of the 2023 census, Shakardara had a population of 19,018. ^{[5] [6]}

Controversy

On a petition seeking an end to the gas supply to Punjab, the Peshawar High Court referred the matter to the government for negotiations with relevant gas companies.

Climate

Shakadara has a very hot climate in summers and cold in winters with the hottest months being May, June, July, and August. In summer, the temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius and above but the weather changes from October through February. The winter season is, however, very pleasant and frigid. Monsoon rains are received from May to October with August being the rainiest month. The rain season in winter lasts from November to April.^{[ citation needed ]}

Languages

Pashto is the common language that is locally understood and spoken. Urdu is the national language is also understood. The most notable tribe is Khattak with its sub-tribes as, Saghri Khattak, Bangi-Khel Khattak, and Buraq Khattak.

References

1. Oil and Gas Exploration and Production in Pakistan | Economic Review. Find Articles (1999-12-11). Retrieved on 2012-01-13.
2. Explore Pakistan | Pakistan Post | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan post code directory. Findpk.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-13.
3. "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
4. "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Lahore School.
5. "URBAN LOCALITIES BY POPULATION SIZE AND THEIR POPULATION BY SEX, ANNUAL GROWTH RATE AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE : CENSUS-2023, KPK" (PDF).
6. "Khyber Pakhtūnkhwā / incl. FATA (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-09-05.

External links

• Shakardara Pakistan