Sargodha (Punjabi and Urdu: سرگودھا) is a city and capital
of Sargodha Division, located in Punjab province, Pakistan.
It is Pakistan's 12th largest city by population and one of
the fastest-growing cities of the country.Sargodha is also
known as the City of Eagles on account of hosting the
headquarters of the Pakistan Air Force. It is one of the few
planned cities of Pakistan (others include Faisalabad,
Islamabad and Gwadar)
Sargodha was established by the British as a canal-colony in
1903, and was initially spelled Sargoda.Sargodha was badly
affected by an outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1903, and
experienced a milder outbreak in 1904.Although it was a
small town in the beginning, the British Royal Air Force
built an airport here due to its strategic location.The term
"Sargodha" has its origin in the words "Sar" (from
"sarowar") meaning "pond" and "Godha" meaning "Sadhu", which
means "Pond of Godha".
