What is shakargarh famous for?
Shakargarh was only tehsil of district Gurdaspur which was included in Pakistan at the time of the independence of Pakistan in 1947. The literacy rate of Shakargarh is more than 97.6%, the highest in Pakistan. Pakistan Standard Time is also referenced from Shakargarh.
What is history of shakargarh?
Before independence of Pakistan, Shakargarh town was the headquarters of tehsil Shakargarh, which formed part of Gurdaspur district. Under the Radcliff Award, Shakargarh tehsil was transferred to Pakistan and attached with Sialkot district. Then in 1991, Shakargarh was attached with Narowal district.
Which tehsil has highest literacy rate in Pakistan?
Shakargarh
Shakargarh was only tehsil of district Gurdaspur which was included in Pakistan at the time of the independence of Pakistan in 1947. The literacy rate of Shakargarh is more than 97.6%. The literacy rate of this tehsil is highest in all over the Pakistan.
How many union council are there in shakargarh?
35 Union Councils
The Tehsil is administratively subdivided into 35 Union Councils, three of which form the Tehsil capital Shakargarh….Shakargarh.
| Shakargarh شکَرگڑھ | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1912 |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,272 km2 (491 sq mi) |
When did Sialkot becomes a part of Pakistan?
In 1930, the Tehsils of Rayya Daska and Pasrur were split up and parts of these were amalgamated in District Gujranwala. After the partition of British India in 1947, Sialkot came under Pakistani rule.
How many villages are in Narowal?
Pages in category “Villages in Narowal District” The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
What is the postal code of Shakargarh?
51800Shakar Garh / Zip code
Which city has highest literacy rate in Pakistan 2021?
The survey also said literacy rate was higher in urban areas (74pc) than rural areas (52pc). Punjab has the highest literacy rate of 64pc followed by Sindh 58pc, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (excluding merged areas) 55pc, KP (including merged areas) 53pc and Balochistan 46pc.
How many villages are there in tehsil Shakargarh?
It contains 703 villages, of which Shakargarh is the head-quarters.
What is special about Sialkot?
Sialkot is known for manufacturing and export of many items such as surgical instruments, musical instruments, sports goods, leather goods, textile goods etc. Sialkot is the second largest source of foreign exchange earnings for Pakistan because of its exports’ and remittances from overseas manpower.