Sillanwali
| سِلانٚوالى | |
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| Sillanwali | |
 Aerial view of the Main Bazaar at Sillanwali | |
  سِلانٚوالى | |
| Coordinates: 31°49′30″N 72°32′20″E / 31.82500°N 72.53889°ECoordinates: 31°49′30″N 72°32′20″E / 31.82500°N 72.53889°E | |
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| Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0992 |
Sillanwali (Punjabi, Urdu: سِلانٚوالى) is a town of Sargodha District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The town is tehsil headquarters of Sillanwali Tehsil.[1] It lies in the southern area of Sargodha, located approximately 13 km from Farooka. It borders with Jhang District in the Bhatiore area. Population is mainly Muslim and Punjabi speaking. The land of Sillanwli is fertile and main crops are sugar cane, cotton, wheat and oil seeds. Kinnow and orange are the best product of Sillanwali. People of Sillanwali are hardworking and full of hospitality.
History
The town developed in the late 19th century during the rule of the British empire. It was planned to be an agricultural business hub or mandi ("wholesale market").
It was a planned town, developed after canals were built for agricultural purposes and a railway line was established. Even today, the railway station at Sillanwali is known as "Sillanwali Mandi" in railway records. Before the Partition of India in 1947, Sillanwali was well known for the production of cotton. Most of the population were Hindu Khatris. After partition the Hindus migrated to India and their property was taken over by the Muslim Sheikhs (having Khatri Origin), most of whom had migrated from Karnal District of Haryana state which had been part of united Punjab but became part of Indian Punjab after 1947.
At the same time, Jat Sikhs migrated to India, and members of the Rajput, Arain, Khokhar, Sheikh, Gujjar, Jatt Muslims, Dogar and Rehmani moved to Silanwali and the surrounding villages.
Sufi tomb
The dargah of Pir Muhammad Barkhudar Gilani Qadri is located in Silanwali. It is the oldest dargah in the area. Urs is held annually on March 1. Hundreds of murids attend this event from different cities and regions, as well as local people.
Economy
Sillanwali is famous for its excellent variety of citrus fruits including orange, lemon and kinnow.
