Shah Nikdur

Shah Nikdur
Town
Shah Nikdur
Coordinates:
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)

Shah Nikdur is a small town in the Pakistan district of Sargodha, Punjab, on the border between Sargodha and Jhang District. It is 26 km away from Sillanwali, and is a part of Sillanwali Tehsil.

Estimated population range of Shah Nikdur is from 25,000 to 50,000 peoples. Most of residents are migrated from India.

Description

The original name of Shah Nikdur was "Rudkin Shah" or "Radkin Shah". The town has a Police Station, Post Office, Railway Station, Telephone Exchange,Basic Health Unit and United Bank. A branch canal (Rajbah Norang) of Lower Jehlum Canal irrigates the land of this town.

The most-played sport in Shah Nikdur is cricket, with the town producing some players.

Schools

Shah Nikdur is known in the district for its many schools. These are Government Primary School,Government Higher Secondary School for Boys, and Government High School for Girls.Rest of all are tution centers (Provate Scholes) having maximum age of 10 to 12 years. These private schools are not registered with Government Education Department and affiliated with Board of Intermediate & Secondary School Education Sargodha.

Agriculture

Rice, wheat and sugarcane are the town's major crops.A a specific & large part of population is involved in agricultural sector. The town itself is surrounded by dozens of other small villages called chacks, which increase its attraction for traders and farmers.