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Introduction and Location
The district lies from 30 - 35 to 31 - 47'C North
latitude and 72 - 01 to 73 - 40°C East longitude. It is bounded in the
North by Gujranwala and Sheikhupura Districts, in the East by
Sheikhupura and Sahiwal districts, in the south by Sahiwal and Toba Tek
Singh districts and in the West by Jhang district.
Area and Population
Faisalabad district has an area of 5,856 sq km and a
population of 35,47,446 souls. This district consists of six
sub-division, the area and population of each sub-division is as under:
- Faisalabad (City)
- Faisalabad (Sadar)
- Chak Jhumra
- Jaranwala
- Samundri
- Tandlianwala
Faisalabad district has been endowed by nature with a rich soil.
Aided by an efficient irrigation system, it has earned a name for
agricultural productivity. Out of total area of 14,43,703 acres of this
district, 11,50,042 acres of land is irrigated through canals. |
Faisalabad Clock Tower
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Quick Facts |
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Population
3.54 Million approx.
Area
5,856 sq. km
No. of Sub-Divisions
6
Agricultural Land Area
11,50,042 Acres
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Rest of the area is
either Barani or cultivated through tube-wells.The area irrigated during
Kharif 1988 and Rabi 1988-89 was 8,48,349 and 8,11,231 acres
respectively.
Climate
The climate of the district touches two extremes. The maximum
temperature in summer reaches upto 50°C or 122°F. In winter, it may, at
times. fall below the freezing point. The mean maximum and minimum
temperature in summer are 39 and 27°C respectively and in winter, 21 and
6°C respectively. The summer season starts from April and continues till
October. May, June and July are the hottest months. The winter season,
on the other hand, starts from November and continues till March.
December, January and February are the coldest months.
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Month
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Mean temperature (°C)
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Precipitation
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Maximum
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Minimum
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(millimeters)
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January
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19.4
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4.8
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16.0
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February
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22.4
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7.6
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18.0
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March
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27.4
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12.6
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23.0
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April
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34.2
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18.3
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14.0
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May
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39.7
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24.1
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9.0
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June
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41.0
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27.6
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29.0
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July
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37.7
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27.9
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96.0
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August
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36.5
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27.2
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97.0
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September
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36.6
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24.5
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20.0
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October
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33.9
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17.7
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5.0
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November
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28.2
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10.4
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2.0
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December
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22.1
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6.1
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8.0
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Annual
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31.6
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17.4
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346.0
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Faisalabad Gumti
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Manchester of Asia |
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Large Industrial Units: 512
Textile Units: 328
Chemical Unit: 92
Engineering Units : 92
House Hold Industries: 12,000
Power Looms: 60,000
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Natural Resources
The river Ravi flows on the Eastern and the Chenab on the Western
boundary of the district. No other river passes through it. Floods
caused by the over flow of Ravi on account of heavy rains in its
catchment areas during the Monsoon, are re-current feature. These floods
cause extensive damage to crops and villages periodically.
The wild life of this district includes Foxes, Pigs, and Jackals &
Wild Cats. Among the birds, Partridge, Pigeon, Dove, Tilliar, Lal Mena,
Bias, Parrot, Quail, Pochard, Mallard, Teal, etc. are and in the
district.
Agriculture
Faisalabad district is un-parallel for its agricultural productivity.
The area grew in importance as the grain belt of the Punjab. Prosperous
towns and villages sprung up in the wake of colonization. The Kharif
crops are maize, rice, sugarcane and bajra. The Rabi crops are wheat.
barley, gram and barseen.
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In addition to these, there are also Zaid
Kharif and Zaid Rabi crops.Zaid Kharif crops are toria, raiya, sarsoon
and Zaid Rabi crop is tobacco. The use of tractors is becoming popular
and fast replacing the conventional ploughs. Improved variety of seeds,
fertilizers and pesticides have greatly increased per acre yield and
with that the prosperity of the peasant community which has toiled for
three generations to transform a barren land into verdant fields.
Faisalabad district is famous for its fruit production also. The
important fruits are Kinno. Malta, Fruiter, Mango and Guava, Faalsa is
also grown. The total area under fruit orchards is 34,517 acres.
Education
Faisalabad city has the distinction of being a seat of
world famous Agricultural University and equally
renowned Agricultural Research Institute,
Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB) and
National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE).
Besides the Punjab Medical College there are several
other professional Universities and Colleges like Hamadard University
Faisalabad Campus, University of Faisalabad, Commerce College, Textile
College, Poly Technical College, Superior Science College and many
others.
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Industry
Faisalabad district has made rapid strides in the field of industry
after independence. It is now called the "Manchester of Asia" for its
extensive development of textile industry. This development has been
made possible by the continued efforts of pioneering entrepreneurs as
well as workers over a period of four decades. Before independence,
there were only five industrial units in Faisalabad City (then Layallpur).
Now, there are dozens of textile mills with other subsidiary units.
Roughly, there are 512 large industrial units out of which 328 are
Textile units, 92 engineering units and 92 of chemicals and food
processing units. Other industries include hosiery, carpet and rugs,
nawar and lace, printing and publishing and pharmaceutical products etc.
There are also some 12000 house-hold industries, which include some
60000 power loom factories.
Communication
There is a network of metalled roads in the district. The headquarter
town Faisalabad is connected with its Tehsil headquarters and other
major towns of the district. |
Bat-Ball near Iqbal Stadium
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Education |
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- Agricultural University
- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology
(NIAB)
- Punjab Medical College
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It is also connected with the capital of
Pakistan and other major cities through the M3 Motroway link via Pindi
Bhatian. This link considerably reduce travelling time to other
important cities and helps businesses in reaching remote areas of the
district.
The district is also connected by following railway lines.
- Faisalabad-Gojra-Shorkot-Khanewal Railway Line.
- Faisalabad-Chak Jhumra-Sheikhupura-Lahore Railway Line.
- Faisalabad-Chak Jhumra-Sargodha Railway Line.
- Lahore-Jaranwala-Shorkot Railway Line.
There is a civil airport on Faisalabad Jhang Road, P.I.A. and other
private Airlines operate their regular flights for Rawalpindi/Islamabad,
Lahore and Karachi from this airport.
* All figures and stats are approximate
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(Courtesy: itsPakistan.net) |
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