Tandlianwala Tehsil
Tandlianwala Tehsil
تحصیل تاندلیانوالا | ||
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Calling code 041 | | |
No. of Union Councils | 28 (3 urban, 25 rural)[3] |
Tandlianwala (
History
Tandlianwala was established as a Mandi, meaning market, during the colonization of west Punjab. In 1987, it was given the status of "sub tehsil". The town committee came into being during 1965. During 1966-1990, the town expanded rapidly because of the construction of a bridge over the Ravi River. Before the independence of Pakistan, the city was a food supply source for villages in nearby areas. The old name of the city was Tandla Mandi, meaning Tandla Market.
Geography
Tandlianwala stands in the rolling plains of northeast
There are no natural boundaries between Tandlianwala and the adjoining tehsil & its districts. The city is bordered on the north by Faisalabad and on the east by Okara and Sahiwal and in the West and South west is district Toba Tek Singh and on the north and by Samundri at North east of tandlianwala is tehsil Jaranwala.[4]
Geology
Tandlianwala is part of the
The soil consists of young
Demographics
As per the Population Census Report of 1998, the town is spread over an area of 1284 Square Kilometers with a total population of 5,40,802 which has increased by 702,733 by 2017, indicating that the growth rate of the city is 3.37 percent
There is a police force in the city which was established in 1905 by British settlers, covering an area of 680 sq. kilometres. There are four police stations: City Tandlianwala, Sadar Tandlianwala, Police Station Garh and Police Station Bahlak Thana.
Religion and ethnic groups
The majority religion is
Climate
Tandlianwala has a
The summer season starts in April and continues until October. May, June and July are the hottest months. The winter season starts from November and continues until March. December, January and February are the coldest months. The average yearly rainfall lies only at about 400 mm (16 in) and is highly seasonal with approximately half of the yearly rainfall in the two months of July and August.
Climate data for Tandlianwala Tehsil | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) |
22.4 (72.3) |
27.3 (81.1) |
33.8 (92.8) |
49.3 (120.7) |
49.9 (121.8) |
45.3 (113.5) |
44.3 (111.7) |
40 (104) |
33.6 (92.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
34.6 (94.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.9 (53.4) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
25.9 (78.6) |
31.1 (88.0) |
34 (93) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.6 (88.9) |
30.1 (86.2) |
25.6 (78.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
24.2 (75.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4.4 (39.9) |
7.4 (45.3) |
12.6 (54.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.9 (80.4) |
24.2 (75.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
10.4 (50.7) |
5.7 (42.3) |
17.1 (62.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 14 (0.6) |
15 (0.6) |
21 (0.8) |
14 (0.6) |
13 (0.5) |
56 (2.2) |
132 (5.2) |
115 (4.5) |
43 (1.7) |
6 (0.2) |
3 (0.1) |
8 (0.3) |
440 (17.3) |
Source: Climate-Data.org, altitude: 183m[5] |
Sports
Tandlianwala has a lot of sports like Cricket, Football and Volleyball. The boys of Tandlianwala commonly play cricket during the evening in various places, mostly at the grounds of MC High School and in Barlab Hockey Ground also known locally as the Doonga (D ground) Ground. Recently a new Cricket stadium is also construed at national standards.
There is also a hockey stadium under construction, which will be built to the national standard level.
Agriculture
The city is well known because of the high quality of the Sugarcane produced there. It has two sugar mills and dozens of cotton factories, rice factories and flour mills. The city is traditionally known for pure Desi Ghee, though it is rare now.
The people of this city had an active part in the struggle for the independence of Pakistan (Freedom Movement). The city was originally developed around a grain market. Its police force was established in 1905 and prior to that only a police checkpost existed.
Politically, it is one of the most prominent
Economics
Tandlianwala is home to a major grain, whole corn & sugar market. Mahi Chowk is the main commercial market of the city. Other markets in the city include Ghala Mandi, Rail Bazar, Nehar Bazar, Naya Bazar, Anarkali Bazar, Quaid-e-Azam Road (Samundri Road), Faisalabad Road, etc.
Major banks and offices in Tandlianwala Tehsil:
- National Bank of Pakistan
- Bank of Punjab
- Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited
- Habib Bank Limited
- Allied Bank Limited
- MCB Bank Limited
- United Bank Limited
- TCS Courier Limited
Transport
Notable people
- Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal Shaheed from Jhamra; a freedom fighter
- Naz Khialvi, lyricist and radio host and presenter.
References
- ^ "The battle for breath". The News International (newspaper). 5 November 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan website. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Table 208". Punjab Development Statistics 2016 (PDF). Bureau of Statistics, Government of The Punjab. p. 334. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ City District Faisalabad: Geography section Punjab Portal website, Retrieved 12 September 2021
- ^ a b "Climate: Tandlianwala - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 12 September 2021.