Samma Satta Explained

Settlement Type:Town
Samma Satta
Coordinates:29.35°N 71.535°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bahawalpur
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Bahawalpur

Samma Satta (Also spelled Samasatta or Samasata) (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|سمہ سٹہ ) is a town in Bahawalpur District, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] It is located at 29°21'0 North 71°32'60 East and has an altitude of 351feet.[2]

Railway

Samasata Junction railway station is located in middle of the Samasata town on the main railway line of Pakistan Railways. It was the junction of Samasata-Amruka via Bahawalnagar branch railway line. The train service on this branch railway line was closed in July 2011.[3] This station is staffed and has booking office. It is the stop of some express trains.

Notables

Samasata is renowned for its sweet Barfi[4]

Notable Persons

General Joginder Jaswant Singh. 21st Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army, 2005-2007, 13th Governor of Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=3&dn=Bahawalpur NRB: Local Government Elections
  2. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/04/Samasata.html Falling Rain Genomics
  3. https://www.nation.com.pk/14-Nov-2011/bahawalnagar-rail-junction-a-relic-from-1901 Bahawalnagar rail junction a relic from 1901
  4. Web site: Best Mithai/Halwa/Sweet of ...... - Page 3. www.pakguns.com. en. 2018-04-14.