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'''Sakrand'''{{refn|group=A|name=names|{{lang-ur|سکرنڈ}} सकराण्ड{{ns|1}}<br >{{lang-sd|سڪرنڊ}} {{lang-sd|सकराण्ड}}}} represents a town situated within the Sindh province of Pakistan. The town functions as a taluka within the Shaheed Benazir Abad District, which was formerly known as Nawabshah, and is located approximately 18 kilometres from the city of Nawabshah. By road, Sakrand is situated roughly 300 kilometres from Karachi via National Highway. The town is recognised for its substantial agricultural production.
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| name              = Sakrand Taluka
| native_name        = {{lang|ur|{{nq|تعلقہ سکرنڈ}}}}<br>{{lang|sd|{{script/Arabic|سڪرنڊ تعلقو}}}}
| settlement_type    = [[Town Council]] and [[Tehsil|Taluka (Tehsil)]]
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| subdivision_type2  = [[Divisions of Pakistan|Division]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Shaheed Benazir Abad Division|Shaheed Benazir Abad]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[Subdivisions of Pakistan|District]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Nawabshah District]]
| population_total  = 72040
| total_type        = Town Council
| population_as_of  = [[2023 Census of Pakistan|2023]]
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| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/pakistan/cities/sindh/|title=Sindh (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites &#91;sic&#93; & Towns – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information|website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>
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| leader_title      = Taluka chairman
| leader_name        = Syed Uzair
shah
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| area_code          = 0244
| area_code_type    = [[List of dialling codes of Pakistan|Calling code]]
| timezone1          = [[Pakistan Standard Time|PST]]
| utc_offset1        = +5
| website            = http://sba.gos.pk/rev-skd.php <br /> http://mysakrand.com
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| established_title  = Tehsil Status
| established_date  = 1858
| founder            = British Indian Government
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'''Sakrand'''{{refn|group=A|name=names|{{lang-ur|سکرنڈ}} सकराण्ड{{ns|1}}<br >{{lang-sd|سڪرنڊ}} {{lang-sd|सकराण्ड}}}} represents a town situated within the [[Sindh]] province of [[Pakistan]]. The town functions as a taluka within [[Shaheed Benazirabad District]], which was formerly known as Nawabshah, and is located approximately 18 kilometres from the city of [[Nawabshah]]. By road, Sakrand is situated roughly 300 kilometres from [[Karachi]] via [[N-5 National Highway|National Highway]]. The town is recognised for its substantial agricultural production.
 
==Trade and business==
[[File:Sakrand times.png|thumb|Sakrand times]]
 
Sakrand Sugar Mill Ltd. has a crushing capacity of 6,500 metric tons of sugarcane per day. The sugar mill not only fulfills domestic demand but it also has the capacity to export to other towns of the province.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mill|first1=Sakrand Sugar|title=Sakrand Sugar Mill Ltd.|url=http://www.sakrandsugar.com/company-profile.html|website=Sakrand Sugar Mill|accessdate=30 October 2016}}</ref>
 
*A newspaper, ''Sakrand Times,'' is published from Karachi.{{Citation needed|date=October 2016}}
*Iqbal flour mill, Nawabshah Road, Sakrand
*Anwer Ali Khero flour mill, Gt Road, Sakrand
*All Pakistan Banana and Furit market, Nawabshah Road, Sakrand
* All Sarafa Association, Sarafa Bazaar, Sakrand
* Imtiaz MObile Zone, Pro, Imtiaz Arain, خانزادہ Market, Sakrand
 
== Education ==
* [[Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences]]
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* [[Academy of Excellence School]]  near Sayed Villa, Khanzada Muhalla, Sakrand
* [[Agricultural Training Institute College, Sakrand]]
* [[Amanullah Noonari Karate School and Club]], Main Road, Sakrand
* [[Bhoongar Public School]], Azeem Colony, Sakrand
* [[Career Point Grammar School]], Main Qazi Ahmed Road, Sakrand
* [[City Foundation School, Sakrand]]
* [[Creative Minds School]], Qazi Ahmed Road, Sakrand
* [[Egale Public School]], Jhanda Gali, Sakrand
* [[G R Unar Public School]], Tanki Wali Gali, Sakrand
* [[Government Boys Degree College Sakrand]]
* [[Government Girls Degree College Sakrand]]
* [[Government Girls High School No. 1, Sakrand]]
* [[Government Girls High School No. 2, Sakrand]]
* [[Government High School Sakrand]], Nawabshah
* [[Government Old Main Sindhi School]], Old Sakrand, since 1902
* [[Government Shabbir Ahmed Shah Boys Morning And Evening School]]  Sakrand
* [[Mehran Public School]], Sindhri Chowk, Sakrand
* [[Millat Public School]]  near Lilla Abad, Sakrand
* [[Modern Public School, Sakrand]]
* [[Nation Building School]], Old Kazmi Center, Station Road, Sakrand
* [[Oxford Public School, Sakrand]]
* [[Sachal Foundation College]], Kainat Nagar, Sakrand
* [[Sindh Leadership School Junior]], Behind Chandia Petrol Pump, Sakrand www.sindhleadershipschools.edu.pk 03343003068
* [[Sindh Leadership School Senior]], Wapda Colony, Sakrand www.sindhleadershipschools.edu.pk 03343003068
* [[Super English School]], Azeem Colony, Sakrand
* [[Super Track Public School]], Lilla Abad, Sakrand


== Notes and References ==
== Notes and References ==

Revision as of 11:47, 8 July 2026


Sakrand Taluka
تعلقہ سکرنڈ
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Town Council and Taluka (Tehsil)
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Coordinates: 26°8′17″N 68°16′23″E / 26.13806°N 68.27306°E / 26.13806; 68.27306
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
DivisionShaheed Benazir Abad
DistrictNawabshah District
Tehsil Status1858
Founded byBritish Indian Government
Government
 • Taluka chairmanSyed Uzair shah
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Town Council72,040
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0244
Websitehttp://sba.gos.pk/rev-skd.php
http://mysakrand.com

Sakrand[A 1] represents a town situated within the Sindh province of Pakistan. The town functions as a taluka within Shaheed Benazirabad District, which was formerly known as Nawabshah, and is located approximately 18 kilometres from the city of Nawabshah. By road, Sakrand is situated roughly 300 kilometres from Karachi via National Highway. The town is recognised for its substantial agricultural production.

Trade and business

Sakrand times

Sakrand Sugar Mill Ltd. has a crushing capacity of 6,500 metric tons of sugarcane per day. The sugar mill not only fulfills domestic demand but it also has the capacity to export to other towns of the province.[2]

  • A newspaper, Sakrand Times, is published from Karachi.[citation needed]
  • Iqbal flour mill, Nawabshah Road, Sakrand
  • Anwer Ali Khero flour mill, Gt Road, Sakrand
  • All Pakistan Banana and Furit market, Nawabshah Road, Sakrand
  • All Sarafa Association, Sarafa Bazaar, Sakrand
  • Imtiaz MObile Zone, Pro, Imtiaz Arain, خانزادہ Market, Sakrand

Education

Notes and References

Notes

  1. ↑ Urdu: سکرنڈ‎ सकराण्ड 
    Sindhi: سڪرنڊ‎ Sindhi: सकराण्ड‎

References

  1. ↑ "Sindh (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites [sic] & Towns – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.
  2. ↑ Mill, Sakrand Sugar. "Sakrand Sugar Mill Ltd". Sakrand Sugar Mill. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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