Sakrand, Pakistan

Sakrand
سکرنڈ
سڪرنڊ
Town
Sakrand is located in Sindh
Sakrand
Sakrand
Location within Sindh
Sakrand is located in Pakistan
Sakrand
Sakrand
Location within Pakistan
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
FounderBritish Government
Government
 • Taluka chairmanSyed Uzair shah
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Town Council
72,040
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0244
Websitehttp://sba.gos.pk/rev-skd.php
http://mysakrand.com

Sakrand (Urdu: سکرنڈ, Sindhi: سڪرنڊ) is a town located in Sindh province of Pakistan. It serves as a taluka in the Shaheed Benazir Abad District, formerly known as Nawabshah, situated approximately 18 kilometres from Nawabshah city. By road, Sakrand is around 300 kilometres away from Karachi on National Highway. The twined is known for its rich agriculture production.

History

The historical town of Saklund is populated on both sides of National Highway, which was called Rawr (راوڙ وارو رستو), in old times. Whereas in the periods of the Talpur dynasty and British rule, it was called Tapali Rasto (ٽپالي رستو). In the initial time of British rule it was called Naar waro rasto.[citation needed] Sindhu darya flows about 18 km on the western side of Sakrand. There are various such signs from where it's clearly recognized that this old town is populated at the present location.

Sakrand was established a tehsil of Hyderabad district on 1858 by the British Government. On 1 Nov 1912, it was included in newly established Nawabshah district (now Shaheed Benazirabad). Sakrand was previously a sub-division headquarter of Nawabshah.[citation needed]

An important historical town due to the ruling periods of Kalhora rule and Talpur rule, Major General Haig mentions Sakrand in his book (The Indus Delta Country), whereas Albert William Hughes in his book, Sindh Gazetteer, has also mentioned the historical importance of Sakrand

Demographics

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1972 12,716—    
1981 16,452+29.4%
1998 27,056+64.5%
2017 65,825+143.3%
2023 72,040+9.4%
Source:

According to 2023 census, Sakrand town had a population of 72,040.

Languages

Languages of Sakrand city (2023 Census)
  1. Sindhi (84.8%)
  2. Urdu (9.70%)
  3. Punjabi (1.80%)
  4. Balochi (1.40%)
  5. Others (2.30%)

Transport

Sakrand is home to Sakrand Junction railway station, that is abandoned by the Pakistan railway.

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.

Education

References

  1. ↑ "Sindh (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites [sic] & Towns – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.
  2. ↑ "The Indus Delta Country: A Memoir, Chiefly on Its Ancient Geography and History". K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. 1894.
  3. ↑ Haig, Malcolm Robert (April 2010). The Indus Delta Country. Read Books Design. ISBN 9781445564340.
  4. ↑ Albert William Hughes (1874). A gazetteer of the province of Sindh. p. 289.
  5. ↑ "A gazetteer of the province of Sindh". 1874.
  6. ↑ "Sakrand (Shaheed Benazir Abad, Sindh, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". City Population. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
  7. ↑ "Population Census 2023, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics". census23.pbos.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Sakrand: Waiting for a train since 1991". DAWN. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  9. ↑ Mill, Sakrand Sugar. "Sakrand Sugar Mill Ltd". Sakrand Sugar Mill. Retrieved 30 October 2016.