Sakrand (

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: سکرنڈ, Sindhi: سڪرنڊ) is a town located in

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province of

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. It serves as a

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in the Shaheed Benazir Abad District, formerly known as Nawabshah, situated approximately 18 kilometres from

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city. By road, Sakrand is around 300 kilometres away from

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on National Highway. The twined is known for its rich

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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 The Talpur dynasty () was a Baloch people in Sindh, Baloch dynasty that ruled the Sind State (present-day Sindh, Pakistan) after overthrowing the Kalhora dynasty in 1783 until British conquest of Sindh in 1843. A branch of the family continued ...

and

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, it was called Tapali Rasto (ٽپالي رستو). In the initial time of British rule it was called ''Naar waro rasto''. 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

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. On 1 Nov 1912, it was included in newly established

Nawabshah district Shaheed Benazirabad District (, ) previously known as Nawabshah District, is a district in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Renaming The district was renamed in September 2008 when members of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from Nawabshah l ...

(now ''Shaheed Benazirabad''). Sakrand was previously a sub-division headquarter of Nawabshah. 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

Transport

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

Trade and business

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. *A newspaper, ''Sakrand Times,'' is published from Karachi. *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 * Government High School Sakrand, Nawabshah * Sachal Foundation College, Kainat Nagar, Sakrand * Academy of Excellence School near Sayed Villa, Khanzada Muhalla, Sakrand * Ad Dawaah School near lakha House, Sakrand * Amanullah Noonari Karate School and Club, Main Road, Sakrand 03063203218 * Government Boys Degree College Sakrand * Agricultural Training Institute College, Hyderabad Road, Sakrand * Mehran Public School, Sindhri Chowk, Sakrand * Modern Public School near Chandio Pso, Sakrand * City Foundation School near Jhanda Gali, Sakrand * Millat Public School near Lilla Abad, Sakrand * Super Track Public School, Lilla Abad, Sakrand * Super English School, Azeem Colony, Sakrand * Bhoongar Public School, Azeem Colony, Sakrand * Government Girls Degree College Sakrand * Government Girls High School No. 1, Srhari Road, Sakrand * Government Girls High School No. 2, Hospital Road, Sakrand * Jinnah Public School, Qazi Ahmed Road, Sakrand * G R Unar Public School, Tanki Wali Gali, Sakrand * Egale Public School, Jhanda Gali, Sakrand * Government Shabbir Ahmed Shah Boys Morning And Evening School Sakrand * Government Old Main Sindhi School, Old Sakrand, since 1902 * Oxford Public School, Mehar Colony, Sakrand * Sindh Leadership School Junior, Qazi Ahmed Road, Sakrand * Sindh Leadership School Senior, Wapda Colony, Sakrand

References

External links

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Sakrand history
{{Authority control Populated places in Shaheed Benazirabad District Towns in Pakistan Tehsils of Shaheed Benazirabad District