The most prominent Tehsil of DistrictRahim Yar Khan is named after Amir Sadiq Mohammad Khan V of Bahawalpur State.
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The new city was inaugurated in 1948. The geographical coordinates of Sadiqabad are 28° 18′ 0″ North, 70° 8′ 0″ East.
Sadiqabad is the Tehsil headquarters; located on the main railway road
and KLP road. It is the last city of Punjab Province while traveling
from Lahore to Karachi by rail or road. So, Sadiqabad City is gate of
Punjab.This Tehsil stands as transitional area between the two provinces
where Sindhi and Punjabi cultures survive together, along with the
tamest of Sindhi culture on its western boundary Ghothki District of
Sindh and on its northern side Rajan Pur Distt of Punjab. The Indian
border is about 25 km on the southern side of Sadiqabad.
To the east of Sadiqabad is Tehsil Rahim Yar Khan. Sadiq Abad is the
largest Tehsil of the District, measuring 865¼ square miles (2249 km²).
Its boundary starts from the middle of Dandy and Reti railway stations.
Extending beyond Adam Sahaba, in length and breadth the Tehsil is about
50 km by 50 Km. A beautiful canal flows in the middle of the city. |
Demographics: The
Tehsil population is 760,769. This is the Tehsil of most influential
politician’s Rais, Leghari, Ghulam Miran Shah families. Makhdoomzada
Hassan Mahmood S/O Makhdoom Ghulam Miran Shah was an influential
politician in the 50′s. Sardar Muhammad Afzal Khan Leghari (revenue
Minister in Bahwalpur State Government in the mid 1950s). At present,
Sardar Rafique Haider Leghari (ex Excise and Taxation Minister) is the
District Nazim of District Rahim Yar Kahn. He won this year, supported
by the ruling Muslim League (Q Group). Makhmdoom Ahmad Mahmood, Aziz
Aslam Shaikh, CH. Shoukat Dawood (ex Revenue Minister) of Punjab, ,CH.
Shafique Ahmad, Rana Tariq Mehmood, Rana Ajmal Iqbal, Mr. Rais Shabbir
and many other popular politicians belong to this Tehsil. |
Agriculture: Sadiq Abad is very rich in agriculture. It is a fertile area, which produces large quantity of best cotton, wheat and
sugar
cane besides many other less significant crops. A large number of
gardens of Mangoes and Kinos are also here. The mango of Sadiqabad is
very famous for its smell and taste. The area of “Manthar” in Sadiqabad
is very famous for its fertility and every year it gives a record
production of wheat and cotton. |
Industry: Sadiqabad
is one of those cities of Pakistan which progresses day by day in the
field of industry. The biggest industrial unit in city is Fauji
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Fertilizer
Company, which is also the largest fertilizer unit in the country.There
is a big unit of textile mills in city, besides many small looms that
are also there. In the field of medicine, Sharex Laoratories plays a
vital role by manufacturing quality medicine. A high quality milk named
Sheer Pak is provided to whole country from Sadiqabad. A newly built
industry for the assembling of motorcycles has started its production.
There are about 56 cotton ginning factories and over 100 oil mills in
Sadiqabad. There are 30 floor mills in Sadikabad. A number of soap
factories are there. There are nearly 15 marble factories. There are now
many cold storages for the storage of fruits. As Sadiqabad is situated
in a hot area, therefore, more than 60 ice factories are working in
city. The extent of sugar production can be guessed from the fact that
there are two sugar mills in this Tehsil, namely Jamal Din Wali Sugar
Mills and United Sugar Mills in Walhar. Fatima Ferilizer Company has
started to build its units in Sadikabad. It will be the largest
fertilizer unit of South Asia . |
