Shah Nikdur
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Coordinates: 31°39′N 72°20′E / 31.650°N 72.333°ECoordinates: 31°39′N 72°20′E / 31.650°N 72.333°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Shah Nikdur is a small town in the Pakistan district of Sargodha, Punjab, on the border between Sargodha and Jhang District. It is 26 km away from Sillanwali, and is a part of Sillanwali Tehsil.
Estimated population range of Shah Nikdur is from 40,000 to 50,000 peoples. Most of residents are migrated from India.
Description
The original name of Shah Nikdur was "Rudkin Shah" or "Radkin Shah". The town has a Police Station, Post Office, Railway Station, Telephone Exchange,Basic Health Unit and United Bank. A branch canal (Rajbah Norang) of Lower Jehlum Canal irrigates the land of this town.
The most-played sport in Shah Nikdur is cricket, with the town producing some players.
Schools
Shah Nikdur is known in the district for its many schools. These are Government Primary School,Government Higher Secondary School for Boys, and Government High School for Girls.Rest of all are tuition centers (Private Schools) having maximum age of 10 to 12 years. These private schools are neither registered with Government Education Department nor affiliated with Board of Intermediate & Secondary School Education Sargodha. With the less facilities available at government higher secondary school Shah nikdur produced highest results and contributed towards the prosperous Pakistan. It has produced judges, teachers, bankers Lawers, doctors and an Army officer.
Agriculture
Rice, wheat and sugarcane are the town's major crops.A a specific & large part of population is involved in agricultural sector. The town itself is surrounded by dozens of other small villages called chacks, which increase its attraction for traders and farmers.
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Intercity Bus Service
A new intercity bus service has been introduced by Kachalla Brothers to facilitate the peoples of this town & surrounding areas in the month of June-2016.The bus will cover its route in between Shah Nikdur & Lahore via Sillanwali / Sargodha through motorway in very short time.