Sadiqabad, Punjab

For other places with the same name, see Sadeqabad (disambiguation).

Sadiqabad (Punjabi/Urdu: صادق آباد) is a city and capital of Sadiqabad Tehsil in Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab province of Pakistan.^[2][3]

Sadiqabad صادق آباد
City
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Coordinates: 28°18′N 70°07′E
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Division	Bahawalpur
District	Rahim Yar Khan
Area
• City	30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population  (2023 census)[1]
• City	274,210
• Rank	32nd, Pakistan
• Density	9,100/km2 (24,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Calling code	068
Date Established	18 November, 1948
Postal Code	64350

It is situated at the border of Sindh and Punjab. According to the 2023 Pakistani census, it is the 32nd largest city of Pakistan with a population of 274,210.^[1]

History

Sadiqabad, a Tehsil of Rahimyar Khan District, is named after Sadeq Mohammad Khan V of Bahawalpur state.^[4] The new city Tehsil was inaugurated in 1948.

Sadiqabad boat sinking

Main article: Sadiqabad boat sinking

Demographics

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1951	5,739	—
1961	16,007	+10.80%
1972	37,121	+7.95%
1981	63,935	+6.23%
1998	144,391	+4.91%
2017	239,677	+2.70%
2023	274,210	+2.27%
Sources:[5]

According to 2023 census, Sadiqabad had a population of 274,210.

See also

• State of Bahawalpur