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Toba Tek Singh

July 7, 2017No Comments5 Mins Read
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Toba Tek Singh is a district in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. The City is the district headquarters and covers famous cities like Gojra, Kamalia, Rajana, and Pir Mahal. The district covers an area of 1685sq miles (4,364sq kilometers). It was made a district in 1982.

The region is named after Tek Singh, who was a famous Sikh Religious figure. Mr. Singh was a kind-hearted man and served water to thousands of passengers and cattle from the pond of Toba. It was a deserted place and Tek Singh made it populated by serving water to thirsty passengers.

There are many other ponds, parks, and mandi which are named after him. The district was a part of District Faisalabad. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the region had a population of 1,621,593 among which 18.5 percent contained urban. This article carries every detail, including Toba Tek Singh History.

Title Description
Information
Location: Pakistan
City Council: Toba Tek Singh
Nickname: Toba
Towns: 8
Type: City
Local Language Name: ٹو بہ ٹیک سنگھ
Province: Punjab
Coordinates : 31°58′16″N 72°28′57″E
District: Toba Tek Singh
Website: www.tobataxing.pk
Region: Punjab Pakistan
Weather:: 36°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 48% Humidity
Area:: 3,252 km²
Population (1998):: 284,797
Elevation: 149 m (489 ft)
Union councils: 32
Highest elevation: 149 m
Language
Official Language: Urdu,
Native Language: urdu english etc
Other Languages: English.Punjabi.Urdu
Area
City: 4,364 km2 (1,685 sq mi)
Codes
Postal code: 36050
Dialing code: 46
Vehicle registration: DPO Toba Tek Singh

Toba Tek Singh History

Table of Contents

  • Toba Tek Singh History
    • British Rule
    • Hindu and Sikh Community
  • Administration
  • Population
  • Language
  • Religion
  • Toba Tek Singh Climate
  • Agriculture
    • Vegetables
    • Fruits
  • Industry
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Sports
  • Interesting Places
  • Notable Personalities

Toba Tek Singh History

British Rule

The city was developed during British Rule after building a canal system in the district. The farmlands were allotted for cultivation to the inhabitants of the region. The people started to produce cotton from the farmlands given to them for cultivation and took part in their crops.

British Rulers exported a large quantity of cotton to other countries like Gulf countries, the USA, and Europe. The district was developed in British Raj as canals were built, which resulted in the installation of many cotton pressing and textile industries in the region.

Most of the people’s economy is particularly based on these crops. Other crops such as wheat and rice were also cultivated by the people of the region. In 1906, the people of the region contained 148,984 inhabitants who supported Muslim League at Pakistan Movement.

Hindu and Sikh Community

The region contained Sikh and Hindu communities who either accepted Islam or migrated to India after the Subcontinent partition. The historical Kisan Conference was held in Toba Tek Singh in 1970. About 200,000 peasants took part in the conference, which positively impacted the history of Pakistan. It was a part of district Faisalabad and was made a district in 1982.

Administration

The district is administratively divided into four tehsils comprising 82 union councils. Names of these tehsils are given below.

  • Kamalia
  • Pir Mahal
  • Gojra
  • Toba Tek Singh

Population

According to the 2017 census of Pakistan, the district had a region of 2,190,015 inhabitants.

Toba Tek Singh District

Language

Punjabi is considered the first language of the district, spoken by 99 percent of the population. Other rare languages such as Saraiki and Pashto are spoken by 1 percent of the entire population.

Religion

According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, 70 percent of the population contained Christians, while 20 percent were Muslims. 10 percent of the population was the followers of Sikhism.

Toba Tek Singh Climate

The region has a hot and dry climate in the summer season, having an average temperature of 28 degrees centigrade. The highest recorded temperature of the region is 39 degrees centigrade. The winter is cold and dry.

The district’s temperature varies from 13 to 17 degrees centigrade, while the lowest recorded temperature of the district is 1-degree centigrade. The average annual rainfall is 125 mm.

Toba Tek Singh weather

Agriculture

The region has fertile land, and the major crops are maize, cotton, sugarcane, and wheat.

Vegetables

The main vegetables of the region are given below.

  • Potato
  • Tomato
  • Onion
  • Chili

Fruits

The list of fruits given below is the district’s major fruits, among which citrus produces in a large quantity.

  • Citrus
  • Guava
  • Mango

Industry

The district is improving in its industrial growth, and industries are growing day by day. The region contains two sugar mills, 19 flour mills, 45 ginning factories, 36 ice factories, 12 cold storage factories, and 6 poultry feed mills.

Education

The facilities of education are available all over the district. The literacy rate of the district is 70 percent. Toba Tek Singh contains dozen of educational institutions. Some of the famous educational institutions are given below.

  • The National College
  • Brain Cox Education System
  • Government Technical Training Institute
  • Stars School and Academy
  • PC School
  • Ravi Technical Training Centre
  • Pak Academy
  • National Institute of Classic Education

Toba Tek Singh university

Employment

The employment rate was much better, according to other districts. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, 69 percent of the population was employed in different public and private sectors. 

12 percent of the population were landlords and were cultivating their own lands. 15 percent were students, and the rest were in search of jobs.

Sports

The people of the district are fond of sports and play many games such as cricket, football, volleyball, and hockey. Other traditional sports include Kabaddi, Chandru, and many more. There are many stadiums and clubs where the sportsmen are facilitated.

Interesting Places

 Many places are preferred by tourists to visit. Some of them are given below.

  • Sandhilianwali.
  • Gojra.
  • Nawan Lahore.
  • Kamalia.
  • Rajana.
  • Mongi Bangla.
  • Pir Mahal.

Notable Personalities

  • Nazia Raheel
  • Usama Hamza
  • Muhammad Junaid Anwar
  • Riaz Fatyana
  • Chaudray Amjad Ali Warraich
  • Waheed Akbar Chaudry
  •  Chaudray Muhammad Sarwer
  • Peer Qutab Ali Shah Baba
  • Mohtaramah Asfa Riaz Fatyana
  • Chaudray Khalid Warrich
  • Chaudray Muhmmad Ashfaq
  • Neelum jabbar chaudray
  • Chaudray Amjad Ali Javeed
  • Ijaz ul Haq
  • Chaudray Bilal Asghar Warraich
  • Colonel (R) Sardar Muhammd Ayub Khan
  • Chaudray Asad ur Rehman
  • Saeed Ahmed Saeedi
  • Khalid Ahmed khan
  • Chaudray Abdul Satter
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