Samundri
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Samundri سمندری |
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 Pakistan
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| Province : | Punjab | ||
| Coordinates : |
31 ° 4 ′ N , 72 ° 57 ′ E
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| Height : |
173 m
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| Residents : | 156,991 (2017 census) | ||
| Time zone : |
PST ( UTC + 5 )
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Samundri (Urdu: سمندری) is a city in the Faisalabad district of Punjab Province in Pakistan . It is located south of Faisalabad .
history
Samundri was on an important trade route during the reign of Sher Shah Suri . The current city of Samundri was founded in 1887.
Population development
| Census year | population |
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| 1972 | 13,642 |
| 1981 | 30,849 |
| 1998 | 54,908 |
| 2017 | 156.991 |
economy
Sugar cane and wheat are the main crops in the region, while corn is the most traded commodity in the local trade market. The cultivation of rice only plays a minor role due to the lack of water.
sons and daughters of the town
- Prithviraj Kapoor (1906–1972), actor
gallery
Individual evidence
- ↑ Pakistan: Provinces and Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather, and Web Information. Retrieved March 20, 2020 .