Sakrand (Urdu: سکرنڈ, Sindhi: سڪرنڊ) is a town located in Sindh province of Pakistan. It serves as a taluka in the Shaheed Benazir Abad District, formerly known as Nawabshah, situated approximately 18 kilometres from Nawabshah city. By road, Sakrand is around 300 kilometres away from Karachi on National Highway. The twined is known for its rich agriculture 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 and British rule, 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 British Government. On 1 Nov 1912, it was included in newly established Nawabshah district (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
Demographics
Population
According to 2023 census, Sakrand town had a population of 72,040.
Languages
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
Academy of Excellence School near Sayed Villa, Khanzada Muhalla, Sakrand Agricultural Training Institute College, Sakrand Amanullah Noonari Karate School and Club, Main Road, Sakrand Bhoongar Public School, Azeem Colony, Sakrand Career Point Grammar School, Main Qazi Ahmed Road, Sakrand City Foundation School, Sakrand Creative Minds School, Qazi Ahmed Road, Sakrand Egale Public School, Jhanda Gali, Sakrand G R Unar Public School, Tanki Wali Gali, Sakrand Government Boys Degree College Sakrand Government Girls Degree College Sakrand Government Girls High School No. 1, Sakrand Government Girls High School No. 2, Sakrand Government High School Sakrand, Nawabshah Government Old Main Sindhi School, Old Sakrand, since 1902 Government Shabbir Ahmed Shah Boys Morning And Evening School Sakrand Mehran Public School, Sindhri Chowk, Sakrand Millat Public School near Lilla Abad, Sakrand Modern Public School, Sakrand Nation Building School, Old Kazmi Center, Station Road, Sakrand Oxford Public School, Sakrand Sachal Foundation College, Kainat Nagar, Sakrand Sindh Leadership School Junior, Behind Chandia Petrol Pump, Sakrand www.sindhleadershipschools.edu.pk 03343003068 Sindh Leadership School Senior, Wapda Colony, Sakrand www.sindhleadershipschools.edu.pk 03343003068 Super English School, Azeem Colony, Sakrand Super Track Public School, Lilla Abad, Sakrand
References
External links
Sindh Leadership School Sakrand Sakrand history