Adda Gamber
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Adda Gamber
اڈا گیمبر | |
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Town | |
 Adda Gamber Overhead Bridge | |
| Coordinates: 30°44′46″N 73°19′52″E / 30.746°N 73.331°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Sahiwal |
| District | Sahiwal |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PST) |
| Postal code | 57460[1] |
Adda Gamber (Punjabi and Urdu: اڈا گیمر) is a town located between District Okara and District Sahiwal in Punjab.[2][3] Adda Gamber is near to Okara Cantt and falls in the revenue limits of District Sahiwal.[4]
Location[edit]
Adda Gamber is situated on the G.T Road, near Okara Cantonment. Adda Gamber has located Approximately 11 Km from Okara City[5] and 25 Km from Sahiwal.[6] Adda Gamber is located contiguous to Chak No 52/5-L.
Railway Station[edit]
The Railway Station of Adda Gamber is called Okara Cantt Railway Station. Its old Name was Gamber Station.The station Code of Okara Cantt Railway Station is OKC.
Train Accident[edit]
At Adda Gamber Railway station, On 29 September 1957 a Karachi bound Express passenger train was bumped with a stationary oil train. Almost 300 people were killed and 150 were injured in that accident.[7]
Politics[edit]
Politically Adda Gamber is in District Sahiwal. Adda Gamber is in NA-147 (Sahiwal-I) Which is the constituency of the National Assembly of Pakistan.[8] Before the 2018 Pakistani general election, constituency NA-147 was NA-160(Sahiwal-I). Syed Imran Ahmed Shah is an Elected Member of the National Assembly (MNA) From this constituency, NA-147 of the National Assembly.[9] Politically he belongs to the political party of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Known as PML-N.[10] At the Provincial level, Adda Gamber is Located in PP-196(Sahiwal-I), a constituency of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.[11] In the 2013 Elections, this Constituency was PP-220 but later in the 2018 Pakistani General Election, it becomes PP-196. Peer Khizer Hayat Shah Khagga has been Elected as Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) from PP-196.[12][13] He was candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Known as PML-N.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "SAHIWAL post code / zipcode code in Pakistan". www.cellsaa.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ^ "Okara | Punjab Portal". www.punjab.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ^ "Sahiwal | Punjab Portal". www.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ^ "History | Cantonment Board Okara". www.cbokara.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ^ "Map from Okara to okara cantt gamber Punjab". www.distancesfrom.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ^ "History | Cantonment Board Okara". www.cbokara.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ^ Haine, Edgar A. (1993). Railroad Wrecks. Associated University Presses. ISBN 978-0-8453-4844-4.
- ^ Babbar, Rafiullah. "NA-147 Sahiwal Area, Map, Candidates and Result". Political, Sports Workers Helpline. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "National Assembly of Pakistan". na.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "National Assembly of Pakistan". na.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Ansari, Abdul Hafeez. "PP 196 Sahiwal Election Result 2018 – Punjab Assembly". Political, Sports Workers Helpline. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "List of winners of Punjab Assembly seats". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "Pakistan election 2018 results: National and provincial assemblies | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "Punjab Assembly | Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
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