Saroki by Junaid Jammu Wala | |
Native Name Lang: | ur |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Established Date: | 4 September 2012 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Pakistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Gujranwala |
Coordinates: | 32.3557°N 73.987°W |
Pushpin Map: | Pakistan |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Pakistan |
Saroke, (Urdu ساروکی), also spelled as Saroki, is a town located on the southwest side of the city of Wazirabad in Gujranwala district of Punjab, Pakistan. It lies south of Khanki Head, southwest of Mansoorwali, east of Dharowal, and north of Ahmad Nagar Chatta.
Saroke is the main point of all the nearest towns and villages. All the villages near it are dependent on it, because it has facilities likes schools, hospitals and markets.Medical facilities are provided here by Dr Ali Hyder nisar the only MBBS doctor in the town
It has existed since the area was controlled by Sikhs. It is the most populous town in the sub-district (Tehsil) of Wazirabad and was not widely known before the Martyrdom of Amir Abdur Rehman Cheema. It is the most populous town in the sub-district of Wazirabad.
Saroke has several schools, including government high schools and several private schools.
Saroke is divided into several parts.
Most of the population live in the main town. Most educational institutions, clinics, hospitals,s, etc. are also in the main town.The main town is subdivided into Mohallas (like sub-localities). These include:
Cricket, football and kabaddi are very popular sports in Saroke.
Saroke has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh),[1] according to the Köppen-Geiger system, and changes throughout the year. During summer (June to September), the temperature reaches 35–. The coldest months are usually November to February when the temperature can drop to an average of . The highest precipitation months are usually July and August when the monsoon reaches Punjab.