Saukin Wind

Saukin Wind (Arabic: سوکن ونڈ‎), also written Saukanwind,[1] Saukinwind[2] and Sokanwind,[3] is medium-sized town in Pasrur Tehsil, Sialkot District, Punjab, Pakistan located on road Pasrur - Qila Kalar Wala. It is about 100 km (62 mi) northeast from the capital of Punjab Lahore. It is a central town with respect to educational and sports Hub and trade activities. Total population of saukinwind is roundabout 8200. Saukwind diaspora mainly in middle east (Saudi Arabia, United Arab emirates, Oman, Kuwait), Asia (Malaysia,Singapore, China, Korea) and in European union (Britain, Greec, Italy, Germany) And in America also. There is habib Bank branch in saukinwind. Saukinwind is one of famous union council in Tehsil Pasrur. Public Bus transport: Yes its from saukind wind to Sialkot, Lahore, Pasrur, Gujranwala, Narowal, rawal pindi. Private Car Stand: near the HBL bank you can find lot of private car at very cheap price. Railway station, closest railway station is Pasrur round about 15km away from saukind. Health facility: There is one basic health unit for human and a veterinarian clinic at saukind wind near HBL Bank.

Meaning of Saukin Wind
  1. In history one rich man was distributing 100 goats to poor people every year that's why it was saukan wand (Sau سو 100 in Urdu Language) Kan كن (Goat, Sheep In Persian Language ) Wand ونڈ ( Distribution in Punjabi Language ) and by passing time it converted to saukin wind.
  2. 'Saukin (second wife) wind (evaluated from pind meaning village).

Education

Saukin Wind has various educational institutions like Government Raza - e - Mustfa High school, Government Girls high school, Government Degree College for Women. It has eight private schools and government boys and girls primary schools. There are also religious schools like Madressa jamia Hanfia Taleem ul Islam & Madrasa Jamia Ghausia Razwia alongside girls wings.

References
  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/04/Saukanwind.html
  2. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=29&dn=Sialkot
  3. Google maps


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