Mankera
Mankera (In Saraiki and Urdu: منكيره), is the principal town of Mankera Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of Bhakkar District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is situated about 320 km (200 mi) west of the city of Lahore.
Mankera
منکیرہ | |
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City | |
A mosque in Mankera | |
Mankera Location in Pakistan Mankera Mankera (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 31°23′N 71°26′E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Sargodha |
| District | Bhakkar |
| Population (2017) | |
| • City | 14,184 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +6 |
| Area code | +92453 |
Bhakkar is located in the west of Punjab. The mighty Indus River flows on the western side of the district and the Jehlum and Chenab rivers both flow on the eastern side, all of which can be destructive during monsoon season. One third of the land is sandy, of which a small portion is irrigated by Thal canal and tube wells. The rest of the sandy land is cultivated and is entirely dependent upon rains. People mostly depend on agriculture which is highly dependent on rain; as such people are poor. Education and health facilities are not adequately available.