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Voykit pocket guide · Pakistan
Sargodha
Spend a day in Sargodha to see the market, historic sites and citrus shops; longer stays only if you’re focusing on agriculture.
Sargodha is a mid-sized city in Northern Punjab known for orange (kinnow) production and modest shopping malls. Transport within the city is cheap, and key sights are clustered, making a single day sufficient for most visitors.
- Country
- Pakistan
- Best months
- Oct–Mar (cooler, dry)
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug (very hot, monsoon risk)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PKR
- Money
- Pakistani rupee (PKR, Rs) in cash for almost everything outside big-city hotels and malls; carry US dollars as backup.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rs1,500–2,500 excl. bed · Mid Rs2,500–4,000 excl. bed · High Rs4,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jazz, Zong, Telenor and Ufone sell SIMs with passport and biometric registration at franchise shops (not usually at the airport).
- Emergency
- Police 15 · Rescue 1122 · Edhi ambulance 115
- Plugs
- Types C, D · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two- and three-pin sockets; power cuts (load-shedding) are common, especially in the north.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 5–10%.; Driver / guide: Rs 1,000–3,000 a day.; Hotel staff: Rs 200–500.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; bottled water everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels; squat toilets with a water jug or hose elsewhere.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Bus ride | Rs10–25 |
| Rickshaw ride | Rs20–100 |
| Coffee at café | Rs80–150 |
| Meal (Punjabi thali) | Rs200–400 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SDT · Sargodha Airport
- Domestic flights; check schedules
Typical fares
- Bus within city
- Rs10–25 per ride, cash
- Rickshaw short trip
- Rs20–100 depending distance
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Public buses (Rs10‑25) and rickshaws (Rs20‑100) are the main options; taxis are scarce but available at the airport and bus stands.
See and do
Known for
- orange (kinnow) export
- Chen One shopping mall
- historic Bhera nearby
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bhera | Bus or taxi about 30 min south | ≈45 min |
| Takht Hazara | Taxi 30‑40 min north | ≈1 h |
| Midh Ranjha banyan tree | Taxi 40 min east | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Karana Hotel
- Basic rooms, central location
- Mrvi Hotel
- Affordable, near market
- Q's International Hotel
- Mid‑range, offers Wi‑Fi
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | معاف کرناmaaf karna |
| Thank you | شکریہshukriya |
| How much is it? | یہ کتنے کا ہے؟yeh kitne ka hai? |
| Where is the toilet? | ٹوائلٹ کہاں ہے؟toilet kahan hai? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Assalam o alaikum', right hand on heart; handshakes between men; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first
- Hospitality: Accept tea; let hosts pay the first time; avoid: Refusing all offers
- Dress: Shalwar kameez is comfortable and appreciated; avoid: Shorts and sleeveless tops
- Shrines: Cover heads, shoes off, sit quietly at qawwali; avoid: Filming without permission
- Conversation: Cricket, food and family are safe topics; avoid: Religion, India and the army with strangers
Scams and watch-outs
- Nuclear sites in Kirana Hills (10‑15 km south) and Khujab Complex (20 km SW) can be sensitive during India‑Pakistan tensions; avoid these areas.
- Summer heat can be extreme; stay hydrated.
City is generally safe for tourists; main risks are heat and proximity to military sites—avoid those zones.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Sargodha yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- orange (kinnow) export
- Chen One shopping mall
- historic Bhera nearby
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Sargodha: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Sargodha, revision 5264651 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5264651
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/sargodha). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.