Sadhar
Sadhar is a town near Faisalabad, Pakistan, that is situated about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Faisalabad International Airport. It has a population of about 0.2 million.[2]
Sadhar | |
|---|---|
  Sadhar Location of Sadhar in Faisalabad in Punjab, Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′45″N 73°4′44″E[1] | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Faisalabad District |
| Official language | Urdu |
| Native language | Punjabi |
| First settled | 1892 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Provincial Government |
| • MPA | Danial Rana (PTI) |
| Population (2014) | about 0.5 million |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (Pakistan (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4 (PST) |
| Area code | 041 |
| Vehicle registration | Three letters beginning with F and four random numbers (e.g. FDA 1234) |
Transport
Rikshaws are the main form of local transportation in Sadhar.
Livelihood
Sadhar's textile mills, which contain power looms, are the main source of livelihood for its middle-class citizens.[3]
Some people, rely heavily on Agriculture for their income.
a power loom
a field
References
- Sadhar Town, Faisalabad District on Google Maps website Retrieved 29 December 2022
- Industrial workers rally for minimum wage (Faisalabad's Sadhar area) Dawn (newspaper), Published 24 June 2022, Retrieved 29 December 2022
- Powerloom workers resume protest as owners deny pay raise Dawn (newspaper), Published 4 August 2022, Retrieved 29 December 2022
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