Shah Nikdar
human settlement in Pakistan
Shah Nikdar (Punjabi, Urdu:شاہ نکڈر) is a small town in Sargodha District, Punjab, Pakistan on Sargodha's border with Jhang District. It is a part of Sillanwali Tehsil and 26 km from the Sillanwali.
Estimated population range of Shah Nikdar is from 50,000 to 60,000 peoples. Most of population or their ancestors are migrated from India at the time of independence of Pakistan.
Description
The original name of Shah Nikdar was "Rudkin Shah" or "Radkin Shah". The town has a police station, post office, railway station, telephone exchange, civil hospital, basic health unit and United Bank. In 1926 The British Government approved Shah Nikdar as railway station. The existing station upgraded & converted in to crossing line in 1990.
Most of the people here belongs to Gujjar, Arain Sheikh, Bhatti rajpoot kalyar Malik rajana sial and other local community. Businesses activities are run by the stand all community.
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