Qila Sobha Singh
Town in Punjab, Pakistan
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Qila Sobha Singh (Punjabi, Urdu: قلعہ سوبھا سنگھ) is a town in Narowal District of the Punjab province of Pakistan. It was founded by Sardar Sobha Singh a Sandhu Jatt from Thokar Niaz Baig Lahore. Before 1 July 1991, it was part of the Sialkot District. Since 1 July 1991, it has been part of the Narowal District,[1] and is located at 32°14′0″N 74°46′0″E, at an altitude of 240 metres (790 ft).[2]
Qila Sobha Singh
قلعہ سوبھا سنگھ | |
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Town | |
  Qila Sobha Singh Location in Punjab, Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′0″N 74°46′0″E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| District | Narowal |
| Tehsil | Narowal |
| Founder | Sobha Singh Sandhu |
| Elevation | 790 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Town | 19,671 |
| • Urban | 19,671 (100%) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +6 |
| Postal code | 51560 |
| Area code | 0542 |
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. The town 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
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | 3,426 | — |
| 1972 | 4,877 | +3.26% |
| 1981 | 6,377 | +3.02% |
| 1998 | 10,978 | +3.25% |
| 2017 | 14,318 | +1.41% |
| 2023 | 19,671 | +5.44% |
| Sources:[4] | ||
According to 2023 census, Qila Sobha Singh had a population of 19,671.[5]
Religion
According to the 1998 census, 97% of Qila Sobha Singh's population is Muslim and 2.40% is Christian.