Jacobabad District

Jacobabad District
ضلعو جیکب آباد
District

Map of Sindh with Jacobabad District highlighted
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
Headquarters Jacobabad
Area
 • Total 2,686 km2 (1,037 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 1,875,630
 • Density 270.1/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
Number of Tehsils 4

Jacobabad (Urdu/Sindhi: جیکب آباد) is a city in the Jacobabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. Jacobabad located at 28°16′37.32″N, 8°27′05.04″E. Sitting close to the provincial boundaries of Sindh and Balochistan, Jacobabad was founded by General John Jacob in 1847 on the site of an existing village, and is crossed by the Pakistan Railway and many main roads of the province.The District had a population of 1,875,630 2015.

History

During British India, the town was the administrative headquarters of the Upper Sind frontier district in Bombay; with a station on the Quetta branch of the North-Western railway, 37 m. from the junction at Ruk, on the main line. It is famous as having consistently the highest temperature in India. During the month of June the thermometer ranges between 120° and 127 °F. The town was founded on the site of the village of Khangarh in 1847 by General John Jacob, for many years commandant of the Sind Horse, who died here in 1858. It has cantonments for a cavalry regiment, with accommodation for caravans from Central Asia. It is watered by two canals. An annual horse show is held in January. The town was founded near the village of Khangarh in 1847 by Brigadier General John Jacob, for many years Commandant of the Sindh Horse. Jacob who died and was buried there in 1858, and left a marvellous Victoria Tower in his remembrance in the heart of the city.

Administration

District Council Jacobabad have 44 Union councils , 2 Municipal Committees and 3 Town Committees

The district is administratively subdivided into the following talukas:

Languages

Religion

Per the 1998 census of Pakistan,[1] the most common religions in the Ghotki District are:

Airport and airbase

The commercial airport at Jacobabad, about 300 miles (480 km) north of Karachi and 300 miles (480 km) southeast of Kandahar, is located on the border between Sindh and Balochistan provinces. The Shahbaz Air Base (co-located with the commercial airport in Jacobabad) was one of three Pakistani air bases used by U.S. and allied forces to support the Operation Enduring Freedom campaign in Afghanistan and reportedly ongoing drone strikes in North Western Pakistan tribal regions

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/other/pocket_book2006/2.pdf

Coordinates: 28°16′48″N 68°25′48″E / 28.28000°N 68.43000°E / 28.28000; 68.43000

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