Qila Sobha Singh

Qila Sobha Singh
قلعہ سوبھا سنگھ
Town
Qila Sobha Singh is located in Pakistan
Qila Sobha Singh
Qila Sobha Singh
Location in Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates: 32°14′0″N 74°46′0″E / 32.23333°N 74.76667°E / 32.23333; 74.76667
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictNarowal
TehsilNarowal
Elevation
790 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2023)
 • Town
19,671
 • Urban
19,671 (100%)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)+6
Area code0542

Qila Sobha Singh (Punjabi, Urdu: قلعہ سوبھا سنگھ), Qila Ahmadabad (Punjabi, Urdu: قلعہ احمد آباد) is a town in Narowal District of Punjab province of Pakistan. Before 1 July 1991 it was part of Sialkot District and after 1 July 1991 it was made part of Narowal District. It is part of Narowal District[1] and is located at 32°14′0″N 74°46′0″E / 32.23333°N 74.76667°E / 32.23333; 74.76667 and has an altitude of 240 metres (790 ft).[2]

Climate

Lying between 31°30′ North latitude and 73°32′ East longitude at an altitude of 252 metres (827 ft) above sea level, Qila Sobha Singh is bounded on the north by Sialkot, northwest by Pasrur, and on the south by Narowal. Qila Sobha Singh features a humid subtropical climate under the Köppen climate classification. Qila Sobha Singh is chilly during winters; and tepid, humid and sultry during summers. May and June are the hottest months. The temperature during winter may drop to 1 °C (34 °F). The land is, generally, plain and fertile. Most of the rain falls during the Monsoon season in summer which often results in flooding and deluge.

Climate data for Qila Sobha Singh, Pakistan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17
(62) 		22
(66) 		25
(75) 		32
(90) 		38
(101) 		39
(102) 		34
(93) 		32
(92) 		33
(91) 		31
(88) 		25
(78) 		21
(68) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5
(41) 		8
(46) 		12
(53) 		18
(64) 		23
(73) 		26
(78) 		26
(78) 		25
(77) 		23
(73) 		17
(62) 		10
(50) 		5
(41) 		16
(60)
Average precipitation cm (inches) 4.1
(1.6) 		4
(1.6) 		4.4
(1.7) 		2.1
(0.8) 		1.7
(0.7) 		6.8
(2.7) 		27.1
(10.7) 		25.6
(10.1) 		13.2
(5.2) 		1.4
(0.6) 		1.1
(0.4) 		2.1
(0.8) 		93.6
(36.8)
Source: Weatherbase[3]

Geography

It is in eastern Pakistan, 21 km (13 mi) North of Narowal. 11 km (6.8 mi) from Pasrur on its southern side by road and rail. The town is 44 km (27 mi) from Sialkot and 127 km (79 mi) from Lahore. It lies 251 metres (823 ft) above sea level. The Nala Dek flows to the northwest.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
199810,978—    
201714,318+1.41%
202319,671+5.44%
Sources:[4]

According to the 1998 census, 97% of Qila Sobha Singh's population is Muslim and 2.40% is Christian.

References

  1. ^ Election Commission of Pakistan Archived 24 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Location of Qila Sobha Singh – Falling Rain Genomics
  3. ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Qila Sobha Singh, Pakistan". Weatherbase. 2008.
  4. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.