Sahowala
Location
Sahowala is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the southeast of Sialkot, and 33 kilometres (21 mi) west from Wazirabad. Head Marala, the source of both canals around the village, is just 26 kilometres (16 mi) to the north. The Lahore Sialkot motorway ends at Sahowala (1km away from Sahowala train station).
Community and general information
The people of Sahowala are well educated, with a literacy rate of 30%. Urdu, Punjabi and English are all spoken in the town.
There are two government high schools for boys and girls, along with private schools and four madrasas for teaching the Quran. The female literacy rate is about 25%. The basic caste system is still active, and national elections are based on caste (Bradari).
Basic Facilities
The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) provides the main network of land-line telephone service, and all major carriers, like Ufone, Warid, and Mobilink, provide mobile services. Broadband Internet access is available by PTCL. Gas facilities have existed since 2009, and Sahowala has a utility store providing basic commodities. Recently, the main road from Sahowala village to Adda Sahowala was reconstructed. Two water filtration plants provide pure water. An ambulance service is available around the clock, and a basic health service provides free medical care.
Traditional fairs
- Urs Shah Anayat Badshah
- Urs Sailani Shah
- Urs Masjid Ghosia
References
- ^ "NRB: Local Government Elections". Archived from the original on 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2012-08-28.