What was the old name of Faisalabad?
Lyallpur
The surname Lyall was joined with the noun pur, meaning ‘city’ in Sanskrit. On 1 September 1977, the Government of Pakistan changed the name of the city from Lyallpur to Faisalabad (‘City of Faisal’) in honour of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who made several financial contributions to Pakistan.
Why Lyallpur changed to Faisalabad?
In 1943, Muhammad Ali Jinnah came to Lyallpur and addressed a gathering of over 2 million in Dhobi Ghat ground. In 1977, the name of the city was changed to “Faisalabad”, after the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia to commemorate deep friendship which exists between the two great Islamic countries of the world.
Why is Okara famous?
Okara District is famous for its fertile lands, peaceful natural environment and green fields of Potato, tomato, sugarcane, wheat, rice and maize crops. Oranges and Mangoes orchards are common. World famous Mitchels Farms also are located in District Okara in nearest town Renala Khurd.
What is the short form of Faisalabad?
(PK) PAKISTAN
| LOCODE | Name | SubDiv |
|---|---|---|
| PK DSK | Dera Ismail Khan | KP |
| PK DIR | Dir | |
| PK LYP | Faisalabad | PB |
| PK FZB | Faizabad | KP |
When did lyallpur became Faisalabad?
In 1977, the name of the city was changed to “Faisalabad”, in honour of the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who was held in high regard in Pakistan. In 1985, the district was upgraded to a division with the new districts of Faisalabad, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh.
What is the old name of Okara?
Okanwala
According to the 1998 census, the district has a population of 2,232,992 of which 22.84% are/were urban. The name Okara was originally Okanwala from the name of wild plant.
What is the meaning of Okara?
Okara or Soy Pulp is a pulp consisting of insoluble parts of the soybean which remains after pureed soybeans are filtered in the production of soy milk and tofu. It is generally white or yellowish in color.
What does KHI stand for?
KHI
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| KHI | Kingdom Hotel Investments (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) |
| KHI | Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability (astrophysics) |
| KHI | Karachi, Pakistan – Karachi (Airport Code) |
| KHI | Kinetic Hydrate Inhibitor (oil & gas industry term) |
Where is Okara located in Pakistan?
Okara District (Punjabi and Urdu: ضِلع اوكاڑا), is a district of Sahiwal Division in Punjab, Pakistan.
When did Okara District become a separate district?
It became a separate district in 1982, prior to that it was part of Sahiwal District . The Multan Road connects the district capital, Okara with Lahore 110 km away and Faisalabad is 100 km by passing away Ravi River. According to the 2017 census, the district has a population of 3,039,139.
What is population of Okara in 2017 census?
According to the 2017 census, the district has a population of 3,39,139. Okara District shares boundary on the South Bahawalnagar, on the South-West by Pakpattan, on the west by Sahiwal, on the north by the districts of Faisalabad and Nankana Sahib, on the Near-East & Far-North by Kasur, on the South-East by Fazilka (India).
What are some interesting things to do in Okara?
The area of district Okara is the gold mine for history seekers, spiritual and curious travellers. One can find archaeological remains of different dynasties of prehistory, Indus Valley Civilisation, Persians, Ghaznavids, Sultanates, the Mugal Empire, the Sikh Confederacy and the British Raj .