Liaquatpur Explained

Liaquatpur
Native Name Lang:ur
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Pakistan Punjab#Pakistan
Coordinates:28.9353°N 70.9508°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rahim Yar Khan
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Liaquatpur
Government Type:Union council
Area Total Km2:15.82
Elevation M:96
Population Total:51888
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:64200
Native Name:لِياقت پُور
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Sarmad Ali
Area Code Type:Calling code
Area Code:068
Website:Tehsil Administration Website

Liaquatpur is a city and capital of Liaquatpur Tehsil in Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located on the north of Liaquatpur Tehsil, about 90 kilometres to the northeast of Rahim Yar Khan. As of 2017, it has a total population of 51,888.[1] Liaquat Pur is the Biggest Market of Jaggery (Gor) in South Asia.

Geography

Liaquatpur is situated to the east of the Indus River. The Lahore Railway Line passes through the city. Its average elevation is 96 metres above the sea level.[2]

Railway

Liaquat Pur railway station (Urdu and Punjabi: لِياقت پُور ریلوے اسٹیشن) is located in Liaquat Pur on main railway line. From north it becomes the first railway station in Rahim Yar Khan district. The railway station is centered in the city's territory as it divides the city into two parts. The right side of the city is called Kachi Mandi while the opposite is known as Pakki Mandi. The railway line was first planned in 1883 when it was in British India. In 1889 a single line of a Broad gauge was laid. Later it became a two line link and in 1903 a station was built here and was named after this town "Chaudri". After the independence of Pakistan, in 1956 the name was changed to Liaquat Pur in honour of Pakistan's first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification, Liaquatpur has a Hot Desert Climate (BWh). On average, its driest month is November, with 2 mm of precipitation; and the wettest month is August, with 53 mm of precipitation.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punjāb (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information . 2023-04-26 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Web site: Liaquatpur topographic map, elevation, terrain . 2023-04-26 . Topographic maps . en.