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Shakargarh
شکَرگڑھ
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Gateway of Mughals entering Gurdaspur and going to Delhi / City of the Braves
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 Shakargarh
Location in Punjab, Pakistan
Shakargarh
Location in Pakistan
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Narowal District |
| Established | 1912 |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| Population
(2023 census)
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| • Total | 126,742 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code span |
51800
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| Area code(s) | 0542 |
Shakargarh (Urdu: شکَرگڑھ), the capital of Shakargarh Tehsil, is a city in the north-east of Narowal District, Punjab, Pakistan. It borders Jammu to the north and Sialkot to the west Its literacy rate is more than 85% which is the highest literacy rate tehsil-wise. The city is located at 32°16'0N 75°10'0E and is situated at the west bank of the Ravi River. The Tehsil is administratively subdivided into 35 Union Councils, three of which form the Tehsil capital Shakargarh.
Demographics
The total area of Shakargarh Tehsil is about 1,272 square kilometres. According to the 1998 census, Narowal District's population was 1,256,097 of which only 12.11% were urban. The Tehsil's population is 80 percent Gujjar and 20 percent others.
Schools
- Government Degree College Shakargarh
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