Shakardara
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Shakardara
شکردره | |
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Town | |
| Urdu transcription(s) | |
  Shakardara Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa  Shakardara Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°13′15″N 71°30′10″E / 33.2209552°N 71.5026415°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Kohat |
| Tehsil | Lachi Tehsil |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | ... |
| Area | |
• Total | ... km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 19,018 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Shakaradara is a village in Kohat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan that has oil and gas reservoirs.
The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has recently, successfully explored four oil fields in the Shakardara with the capacity of production of 1,200 barrels per day (190 m3/d) of oil and around 5 million cubic feet (140,000 m3) of gas. [1]
Postal Code: 26380[2]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | 9,602 | — |
| 2017 | 17,575 | +3.23% |
| 2023 | 19,018 | +1.32% |
| Sources:[3][4] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Shakardara had a population of 19,018.[5][6]
Controversy
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A petition, seeking to end the gas supply to Punjab, was registered in the Peshawar High Court. PHC has left the matter into the hands of the government and its negotiations with the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Pakistan.
Climate
[edit]Shakadara has a very hot climate in summers and cold in winters with the hottest months being May, June, July, and August. In summer, the temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius and above but the weather changes from October through February. The winter season is, however, very pleasant and frigid. Monsoon rains are received from May to October with August being the rainiest month. The rain season in winter lasts from November to April.[citation needed]
Languages
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Pashto is the common language that is locally understood and spoken. Urdu is the national language is also understood. The most notable tribe is Khattak with its sub-tribes as, Saghri Khattak, Bangi-Khel Khattak, and Buraq Khattak.
References
[edit]- ^ Oil and Gas Exploration and Production in Pakistan | Economic Review. Find Articles (1999-12-11). Retrieved on 2012-01-13.
- ^ Explore Pakistan | Pakistan Post | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan post code directory. Findpk.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-13.
- ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Lahore School.
- ^ "URBAN LOCALITIES BY POPULATION SIZE AND THEIR POPULATION BY SEX, ANNUAL GROWTH RATE AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE : CENSUS-2023, KPK" (PDF).
- ^ "Khyber Pakhtūnkhwā / incl. FATA (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
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