Daska (Pakistan)
Daska بُڈسکہ |
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Province : | Punjab | |
Coordinates : |
32 ° 19 ′ N , 74 ° 21 ′ E
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Height : |
128 m
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Residents : | 175,464 (2017 census) | |
Time zone : |
PST ( UTC + 5 )
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Daska (Urdu: ڈسکہ) is a city in the Sialkot district of Punjab Province in Pakistan . It is located north of Lahore, between the cities of Gujranwala and Sialkot .
history
Daska was founded during the rule of the Mughals in the 17th century. The original place name was Shahjahanabad.
Population development
Census year | population |
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1972 | 34,487 |
1981 | 55,555 |
1998 | 102,883 |
2017 | 175.464 |
economy
Daska is a growing industrial city due to the food industry, the production of agricultural machines, sporting goods and musical instruments. Agriculture is dominant in the area.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Pakistan: Provinces and Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather, and Web Information. Retrieved March 20, 2020 .