|
Introduction and Location
The district
lies from 30 - 35 to 31 - 47'C North latitude and 72 - 01 to 73 - 40°C
East longitude. It is bounded in the North by Gujranwala and Sheikhupura
Districts, in the East by Sheikhupura and Sahiwal districts, in the
south by Sahiwal and Toba Tek Singh districts and in the West by Jhang
district.
Area and
Population
Faisalabad
district has an area of 5,856 sq km and a population of 35,47,446 souls.
This district consists of six sub-division, the area and population of
each sub-division is as under:
- Faisalabad (City)
- Faisalabad (Sadar)
- Chak Jhumra
- Jaranwala
- Samundri
- Tandlianwala
Faisalabad district has
been endowed by nature with a rich soil. Aided by an efficient
irrigation system, it has earned a name for agricultural productivity.
Out of total area of 14,43,703 acres of this district, 11,50,042 acres
of land is irrigated through canals. |
Faisalabad Clock Tower
|
Quick Facts
|
|
Population
3.54 Million approx.
Area
5,856 sq. km
No. of Sub-Divisions
6
Agricultural Land Area
11,50,042 Acres
|
|
|
Rest of
the area is either Barani or cultivated through tube-wells. The area
irrigated during Kharif 1988 and Rabi 1988-89 was 8,48,349 and 8,11,231
acres respectively.
Climate
The climate of the
district touches two extremes. The maximum temperature in summer reaches
upto 50°C or 122°F. In winter, it may, at times. fall below the freezing
point. The mean maximum and minimum temperature in summer are 39 and
27°C respectively and in winter, 21 and 6°C respectively. The summer
season starts from April and continues till October. May, June and July
are the hottest months. The winter season, on the other hand, starts
from November and continues till March. December, January and February
are the coldest months.
|
Month |
Mean temperature
(°C)
|
Precipitation |
|
.
|
Maximum
|
Minimum
|
(millimeters)
|
|
January
|
19.4
|
4.8
|
16.0
|
|
February
|
22.4
|
7.6
|
18.0
|
|
March
|
27.4
|
12.6
|
23.0
|
|
April
|
34.2
|
18.3
|
14.0
|
|
May
|
39.7
|
24.1
|
9.0
|
|
June
|
41.0
|
27.6
|
29.0
|
|
July
|
37.7
|
27.9
|
96.0
|
|
August
|
36.5
|
27.2
|
97.0
|
|
September
|
36.6
|
24.5
|
20.0
|
|
October
|
33.9
|
17.7
|
5.0
|
|
November
|
28.2
|
10.4
|
2.0
|
|
December
|
22.1
|
6.1
|
8.0
|
|
Annual
|
31.6
|
17.4
|
346.0
|
|
Faisalabad Gumti
|
Manchester of Asia |
|
Large Industrial Units: 512
Textile Units: 328
Chemical Unit: 92
Engineering Units : 92
House Hold Industries: 12,000
Power Looms: 60,000
|
|
Natural
Resources
The river Ravi flows on the Eastern and
the Chenab on the Western boundary of the district. No other river
passes through it. Floods caused by the over flow of Ravi on account of
heavy rains in its catchment areas during the Monsoon, are re-current
feature. These floods cause extensive damage to crops and villages
periodically.
The wild life of this district includes
Foxes, Pigs, and Jackals & Wild Cats. Among the birds, Partridge,
Pigeon, Dove, Tilliar, Lal Mena, Bias, Parrot, Quail, Pochard, Mallard,
Teal, etc. are and in the district.
Agriculture
Faisalabad district is un-parallel for
its agricultural productivity. The area grew in importance as the grain
belt of the Punjab. Prosperous towns and villages sprung up in the wake
of colonization. The Kharif crops are maize, rice, sugarcane and bajra.
The Rabi crops are wheat. barley, gram and barseen. |
|
In addition to these, there are also Zaid
Kharif and Zaid Rabi crops.Zaid Kharif crops are toria, raiya, sarsoon
and Zaid Rabi crop is tobacco. The use of tractors is becoming popular
and fast replacing the conventional ploughs. Improved variety of seeds,
fertilizers and pesticides have greatly increased per acre yield and
with that the prosperity of the peasant community which has toiled for
three generations to transform a barren land into verdant fields.
Faisalabad district is famous for its
fruit production also. The important fruits are Kinno. Malta, Fruiter,
Mango and Guava, Faalsa is also grown. The total area under fruit
orchards is 34,517 acres.
Education
Faisalabad city has the
distinction of being a seat of world famous Agricultural
University and equally renowned Agricultural Research
Institute, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and
Biology (NIAB) and National Institute for Biotechnology and
Genetic Engineering (NIBGE). Besides the Punjab Medical College
there are several other professional Universities and Colleges like
Hamadard University Faisalabad Campus, University of Faisalabad,
Commerce College, Textile College, Poly Technical College, Superior
Science College and many others. |
|
Industry
Faisalabad district has made rapid
strides in the field of industry after independence. It is now called
the "Manchester of Asia" for its extensive development of textile
industry. This development has been made possible by the continued
efforts of pioneering entrepreneurs as well as workers over a period of
four decades. Before independence, there were only five industrial units
in Faisalabad City (then Layallpur).
Now, there are dozens of textile
mills with other subsidiary units. Roughly, there are 512 large
industrial units out of which 328 are Textile units, 92 engineering
units and 92 of chemicals and food processing units. Other industries
include hosiery, carpet and rugs, nawar and lace, printing and
publishing and pharmaceutical products etc. There are also some 12000
house-hold industries, which include some 60000 power loom factories.
Communication
There is a network of metalled roads in
the district. The headquarter town Faisalabad is connected with its
Tehsil headquarters and other major towns of the district. |
Bat-Ball near Iqbal Stadium
|
Education |
|
- Agricultural University
- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB)
- Punjab Medical College
|
|
| It
is also connected with the capital of Pakistan and other major cities
through the M3 Motroway link via Pindi Bhatian. This link considerably
reduce travelling time to other important cities and helps businesses in
reaching remote areas of the district.
The district is also connected by
following railway lines.
- Faisalabad-Gojra-Shorkot-Khanewal
Railway Line.
- Faisalabad-Chak
Jhumra-Sheikhupura-Lahore Railway Line.
- Faisalabad-Chak Jhumra-Sargodha
Railway Line.
- Lahore-Jaranwala-Shorkot Railway Line.
There is a civil airport on Faisalabad
Jhang Road, P.I.A. and other private Airlines operate their regular
flights for Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi from this airport.
* All figures and stats are
approximate
** Images may be under copyright of their
respective owners |
|
