15 Facts About Sargodha

Sargodha is a city and capital of Sargodha Division, located in Punjab province, Pakistan.

Sargodha was established by the British as a canal-colony in 1903, and was initially spelled Sargoda.

Sargodha was badly affected by an outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1903, and experienced a milder outbreak in 1904.

Sargodha is considered the best citrus-producing area of Pakistan and therefore is known as the California of Pakistan.

Sargodha produces a large amount of wheat, cotton, rice and vegetables that are transported to other parts of country and exported to other countries.

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Sargodha became the administrative capital of the Sargodha Division, handling over a population of about 8.

The Municipal Committee of Sargodha city was upgraded into Municipal Corporation in 1981 when the population of city was increased over half a million.

Sargodha was announced as one of six cities in Punjab whose security would be improved by the Punjab Safe Cities Authority.

Sargodha Division has its own Education Board for Secondary School Certificate and Higher Secondary School Certificate Examinations.

Sargodha is connected by the rest of the country through the rail.

Hazara Express, Millat Express, Sandal Express and Sargodha Express provide daily transport to Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Karachi and other major cities.

Sargodha's cricket team was a first-class cricket team that represented Sargodha Division.

Sargodha is home to Sargodha Astroturf Hockey Stadium, located near Mela Mandi Ground.

Cuisine of Sargodha is similar to that of other regions of South Asia, with some of it originating from the royal kitchens of 16th-century Mughal emperors.

In 1966, the Government of Pakistan awarded a special flag, the Hilal-e-Istaqlal to Sargodha for showing severe resistance to the enemy during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 as these cities were targets of the Indian advance.