Sahowala

Updated on Oct 12, 2024

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Country Pakistan District Sialkot Time zone PST (UTC+5) Elevation 242 m Area code 052 (Landlines)		Region Punjab Towns 10 PK 51060 (Post Office) Metropolitan area 5 km²

Sahowala

Sahowala is a town in Sambrial Tehsil, Sialkot District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located between the Upper Chenab Canal and the Marala Ravi Link Canal of the Marala Headworks project. Demographically, the town has a Union Council which is one of the largest councils in Sialkot, having a population around 20,000 which covers six neighbouring villages. Many residents are farmers, while others work abroad and serve in the industry and government. The town is close to the Sialkot Tanneries Zone. Minhaj ul Quran Islamic Library is the public library, along Noor Mosque, which has the highest minaret in the Sialkot District. This village has a history of more than 800 years.

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Location

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Sahowala is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the southeast of Sialkot, and 33 kilometres (21 mi) west from Wazirabad. Head Marala, the source of both canals around the village, is just 26 kilometres (16 mi) to the north.

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Notable places

Gurudwara Nanaksar - Sat Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Gurdwara is on the west side of the village. As the building is built like a Hindu temple, people call it the "Nanak Mandir". The Parkashasthan is inside this temple within a spire. There are many residential rooms in this haveli mansion-like building. Guru Nanak Dev Ji came here from Sialkot and stayed for seven days. There was a pond covering 25 Ghumaons in those days. This Gurdwara is inside that pond. Udasi Sadhus were the priests of this gurdwara. No land or estate is endowed to this shrine.

Sahowala Church

Mazar Sailani Shah Sahib

Mazar Shah Anayt Badshah

Community and general information

The people of Sahowala are well educated, with a literacy rate of 80%.

There are two government high schools for boys and girls, along with private schools and four madrasas for teaching the Quran. The female literacy rate is about 75%. The basic caste system is still active, and national elections are based on caste (Bradari).

Masjids, Imam Bargahs & Welfare Organizations

Alnoor Mosque
Farooqe Azam Mosque
Khajoor Wali Mosque
Usman Mosque
Ehle Hadees Mosque central
Imam Bargah Central
Sailani Shah Mosque
Mohalla Gousia Mosque
Minhaj Ul Quran
Away wali Masjid
Gulzar-e-Madina Mosque
Kaky-zai Mosque
Masjid-e-khizra

Languages

Urdu, Punjabi and English

Basic Facilities

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) provides the main network of land-line telephone service, and all major carriers, like Ufone, Warid, and Mobilink, provide mobile services. Broadband Internet access is available by PTCL. Gas facilities have existed since 2009, and Sahowala has a utility store providing basic commodities. Recently, the main road from Sahowala village to Adda Sahowala was reconstructed. Two water filtration plants provide pure water. An ambulance service is available around the clock, and a basic health service provides free medical care.