What is special about Sialkot?

Sialkot is known for manufacturing and export of many items such as surgical instruments, musical instruments, sports goods, leather goods, textile goods etc. Sialkot is the second largest source of foreign exchange earnings for Pakistan because of its exports’ and remittances from overseas manpower.

Is Sialkot a good city?

Sialkot has been noted by Britain’s The Economist magazine as a “world-class manufacturing hub” with strong export industries. As of 2015, Sialkot exported US$2 billion worth of goods which is equal to 9\% of Pakistan’s total exports (US$22 billion).

Is Sialkot Pakistan safe?

Sialkot is a safe city as compared to the other cities of Pakistan. Crimes such as pocketing and robbery are not very common. Violent crime is very rare. The people of Sialkot are friendly to the visitors.

What are the main industries in Sialkot?

Key Industries

• Sports Goods Industry. The city of Sialkot has been a centre of excellence for the production of sports goods for more than 100 years.
• Leather Garments. Leather garments sector is an important foreign exchange earner for the country.
• Surgical Instruments.
• Exports from Sialkot.

Why is Sialkot famous for surgical instruments?

Sialkot is famous for surgical instruments manufacturing besides its other exports and industries. During world war I the UK government felt the need for manufacturing as well as repairing of surgical instruments locally for wounded soldiers. It was the beginning of the industry in Sialkot before creation of Pakistan.

Is Sialkot expensive city?

A single person estimated monthly costs are 284$ (50,445Rs.) without rent. Sialkot is 80.94\% less expensive than New York (without rent). Rent in Sialkot is, on average, 96.88\% lower than in New York.

What language is spoken in Sialkot Pakistan?

Standard Punjabi
Standard Punjabi is spoken by the majority of the people in Faisalabad, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Okara, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, Hafizabad, Nankana Sahib districts of Pakistan’s Punjab Province.

How many villages are there in Sialkot?

2,348 villages
According to the 1901 census, the district had a population of 1,083,909 and contained 7 towns and 2,348 villages. The population at previous three enumerations were: 1,004,695 (1868), 1,012,148 (1881) and 1,119,847 (1891).

Is Sialkot Indian?

Formerly, Sialkot has been the winter-capital of the State of Kashmir. The city is about 125 km (78 mi) north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometres from Jammu in India.

In which year Sialkot become a part of Pakistan?

In 1930, the Tehsils of Rayya Daska and Pasrur were split up and parts of these were amalgamated in District Gujranwala. After the partition of British India in 1947, Sialkot came under Pakistani rule.

When did Sialkot become part of Pakistan?

How many tehsils are there in Sialkot?

District Statistics