Shujabad
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Shujabad
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| Country | File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan |
| Province | Template:Flagicon Punjab |
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Shujabad (Template:Langx) is a city and the capital of Shujabad Tehsil of Multan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located Template:Cvt in south off Multan. Chenab River flows in the west of the city. Neighbouring settlements include Jalalpur Pirwala, Multan and Lodhran.
History
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Political representation
For National Assembly and Provisional Assembly
- NA-158
- PP-221
- PP-222
- PP-223
Geography and climate
The city is located in southern Punjab at almost the exact center of Pakistan. The area around the city is flat, fertile land. The very hot weather of this region makes it ideal for agriculture. There are many canals providing water for cultivation in the region for the growth of crops such as cotton, wheat, and mangoes. The average temperature, during summer, is about 46 °C (115 °F), and in the winter about 4 °C (39 °F). Dusty winds blow in the summer. Mango trees, palms/cotton/wheat / simplicity / near to nature lifestyle / is a very important qualities.
Demographics
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1951 | 14,601 | — |
| 1961 | 16,815 | +1.42% |
| 1972 | 24,422 | +3.45% |
| 1981 | 37,810 | +4.98% |
| 1998 | 57,409 | +2.49% |
| 2017 | 80,098 | +1.77% |
| 2023 | 151,115 | +11.16% |
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According to 2023 census, Shujabad had a population of 151,115.
Language
The majority of residents speak, Mewati, Haryanvi,Urdu, Punjabi, Rangri and Saraiki.
Economy
Shujabad is an agricultural city due to its hot weather, flat land and irrigation system. The hot weather in the region make it ideal for the growth of crops like cotton, wheat, dates and mangoes. There is one civil hospital and other private hospitals in city. The city has a Court, Police Station, Rescue (1122) and Fire Brigade office.
Notable people
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Shujabad wall - Newspaper - DAWN.COM". 7 January 2008.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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