Sargodha Tehsil facts for kids
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Sargodha Tehsil
تحصِيل سرگودها
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| District | Sargodha District |
| Capital | Sargodha |
| Union councils | 62 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil Administration |
| Area | |
| • Tehsil | 1,455 km2 (562 sq mi) |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Tehsil | 1,537,866 |
| • Density | 1,057.0/km2 (2,737.5/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 659,862 |
| • Rural | 878,004 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code |
40100
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| Area code(s) | 048 |
Sargodha Tehsil (Urdu: تحصِيل سرگودها) is a special administrative area in Pakistan. It is like a smaller part of the Sargodha District. This district is located in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
Sargodha Tehsil is divided into 62 smaller areas called Union Councils. Twenty-two of these Union Councils make up the main city of Sargodha. In 2017, about 1.5 million people lived in Sargodha Tehsil.
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Where is Sargodha Tehsil?
Sargodha Tehsil is found in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is about 172 kilometers (107 miles) northwest of Lahore. It is also about 94 kilometers (58 miles) southeast of Faisalabad.
The area is close to the M-2 motorway. This is a big road that connects Lahore and Islamabad. Sargodha Tehsil has several connections to this motorway. This makes it easy to travel to other major cities.
Learning in Sargodha Tehsil
Sargodha Tehsil has many schools and colleges. These places help students get a good education. There are public and private schools, as well as universities.
Important Schools and Colleges
Many well-known places for learning are in Sargodha Tehsil. Some of these include:
- University of Sargodha: This is a public university. It was started in 2002.
- University College of Agriculture: This college focuses on farming studies.
- Sargodha Medical College: This college trains future doctors. It opened in 2006.
- PAF College Sargodha: This is a special college for the Air Force. It has been around since 1953.
- Army Public College: This school is run by the Army. It started in 1975.
- Punjab College of Science: This is a private college. It has been teaching students since 1985.
- The City School: This is another private school. It opened in 1978.
Water Supply for the City
The city of Sargodha has an old water supply system. It was built in 1925. This system provides clean drinking water to the people living in Sargodha city. Today, over 700,000 people live there. The water supply gives water for two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening.
How Many People Live Here?
In 1998, a count of the population was done. It showed that about 1,081,000 people lived in Sargodha Tehsil. The population has grown since then. In 2017, the total population was counted as 1,537,866 people.
