Gogera Explained

Official Name:Bangla Saddar Gogera
Saddar Gogera
Mapsize:150 px
Coordinates:30.58°N 73.18°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Population As Of:1998
Elevation M:166
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Gogera (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|گوگيره), is a town and union council of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 30°58'4N 73°18'24E with an altitude of 166 metres (547 feet) and lies to the north-west and 25km (16miles) away from the district capital Okara.[2]

History

Gogera was head of this region during the rebellion of 1857. It remained the administrative seat of the region until the capital was shifted to Montgomery (now Sahiwal District). Lord Burkley's grave is at Gogera who was the commissioner of Gogera and was killed in battle with Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal after mutiny.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=24&dn=Okara Tehsils & Unions in the District of Okara - Government of Pakistan
  2. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/04/Gugera.html Location of Gugera - Falling Rain Genomics