Sillanwali is a town now upgraded as a tehsil headquarter of Sargodha District. It is situated in the southern area of Sargodha, bordering with the Jhang district areas the famous Bhatiore area. The town was developed in the late 19th century during the rule of the British empire. It was planned to be an agricultural business hub called "mandi" (Literal meaning wholesale makrey) in the local language. It was a planned town, developed after canals were developed for agricultural purposes and a railway line was established. Even today, the railway station Sillanwali is known as "Sillanwali Mandi" in railway records. Before the partition, Sillanwali was famous for the production of cotton. Most of the population was Hindu Khatris who migrated to India after partition and their property was taken over by the Muslim Sheikhs (having Khatri Origin) mostly belonging to Karnal district of Haryana state which was then part of united Punjab.

The adjoining villages are dominated by Jatts, Bhatti, Kalyar, Haral and Chadhar tribes of the local Kirana Bar area origin. During the last quarter of the 19th century right after the start of new irrigation system, Jatt tribes of Sialkot settled in then undeveloped land. The villages where they own lands are highly developed as traditionally Jats are known to be good cultivators. Jatt clans in this area mainly belong to Ghumman, Bajwa, Waraich, Kahloon, Dhiloon and Cheema sub tribes of Jatt origin. After 1947, Jutt sikhs migrated to India and a number of immigrants have migrated to these villages after partition in 1947 and most them belong to Arain, Gujjar and Rajput main tribes.

Villages

• SB --> Southern Branch
  • Chak 138, Chak 137, Chak 135, Chak 133, Chak 132

• NB --> Northern Branch
  • Chak 135, Chak 113, Chak 114, Chak 115, Chak 116, Chak 117, Chak 118, Chak 119, Chak 120

Speciality

Sillanwali is famous for its woodwork (Handicrafts). Its handicrafts are largely exported to other cities, provinces and even to other countries. Very skilled personnel in this field are present in the city. Once the British High Commissioner also visited the city to check these products. PTV often presents a program on the topic.

Famous Shops

• Mohamamd Aslam Janjua General Store
• Zafar Clothe House
• Zahore Trunc Store

Main Bazar Sillanwali

• Faiaz General Store

Main Bazar Sillanwalu

• Javed Sweets
• Hotel Naimat Kadah (Also provides a residence for visitors)
• Zahoor Trunk Petty Store
• Akbar Book Depu, Zia Shaheed Road

Famous Mizar

Mizar Pir Muhammad Barkhurdar Qadri. Urus is held on 1 March yearly. Sjada Nasheen: Pirzada Chan Pir Qadri. Sahibzadgan: Pir Faisal Waqad Qadri, Pir Tariq Ziyad qadri.

Baba Muhammad Siddique Qadri Urs is held on 26 Rajab-ul-Murrajab Sajjada Nasheen: Hafiz Muhammad Fiaz Qadri, Capt.Muhammad Ijaz, Muhammad Iqrar(135,SB) Contact: 0301-7448658

Famous schools

• Kids Valley School
• Calder Valley School
• Askari Cadet School, Cenima Road

Famous Lawyers

• 'Rai Sher Muhammad Bhatti (135 N.B)'
• 'Syed Gohar Hussain Shah'
• 'Sheikh Tauqeer (127 N.B)'
• 'Muhammad Shamsher'
• 'Muhammad Asif Niaz Nakodri (Chak 135 S.B)'

Famous Doctors

• 'Dr. Ahmad Nawaz Bhatti (135 N.B)'
• 'Dr. Ahsan Janjua'
• Dr Iqbal Naul
• Dr.younis Mirza
• Dr. Rafiq ul hassan
• Dr. Imdad Baig (135,SB)

Mobile phone operators

• Mobilink GSM Pakistan
• Paktel GSM Pakistan
• Telenor GSM Pakistan

External links

• Information page from Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.

|{| style="margin:0 auto;" align=center width=80% class="toccolours" |align=center style="background:#ccccff"|   Towns & Cities of Sargodha |align="center" style="background:#ccccff" |Edit |- |align=center | Sargodha | Shahpur | Bhalwal | Phularwan | Bhera | Sillanwali | Lakhiwal Sharif | Haveli Majoka | Faruka | Jhawarian | Kalra | Shah Nikdar | Sahiwal | Nihang | Middh Ranjha | Mitha Tiwana | Mitha Lak | Lak More | Kot Momin | Lilyani | Shaheenabad | Jahanian Shah | Chauki Bhagatt | Talbey Wala Pattan | Chak 104 NB | Chungi No 12 | Chak No 71 NB | 46 Adda | Pul 11 | Batree Shahabdin Di | Nurpur Noon | Mangowal West | Chak 8ML | Thatti Noor dee | Chawa | Ali Pur Noon | Sardar Pur Noon | Sultan Pur Noon| Fateh Pur Noon Share Muhammad Wala Noon | Kikrawn Wala Noon | Zaffer Abad Noon | Khair Pur Noon | Aamin Abad Noon | Kot Hakim Khan Noon | Chak 8 Ghorh Pur Noon | Atta Abad Noon| Chack No 114 N.B | Chack No 113 N.B | Chack No 111 N.B|Chack No. 112 N.B

Coordinates: 31.8292° N 72.5394° E