[19] Although it was a small town in the beginning, the British Royal Air Force built an airport here due to its strategic location.

This city was founded by Lady Trooper by the supervision of Sir Charles Montgomery Rivaz KCSI (1845 – 7 October 1926), a colonial administrator in British India and Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab from 1902 to 1907.

Sargodha mainly comprises flat, fertile plains, although here are a few small hills along the Sargodha-Faisalabad Road.

Some of them include:[46] The fifteen bazaars (markets) of Sargodha remain major trading zones in the city.

[56] Metropolitan Corporation Sargodha is currently headed by the Divisional commissioner[57] whereas the seat of mayor is vacant.

5.5 billion Rupees were allocated for the project,[59] which was to be modeled along the lines of the Lahore Safe City project in which 8,000 CCTV cameras were installed throughout the city at a cost of 12 billion rupees to record and send images to Integrated Command and Control Centres.

[63] The city is considered the educational hub of Sargodha Division, handling a population of about 8.1 million.

There are about four universities and numerous colleges of Medical Sciences, Law, IT, Commerce, Engineering and Intermediate Courses.

The 4 km (2.5 mi) long University Road runs from 47 Pull to Khayyam Chowk.

There are 3 flyovers located in the city area to regulate the flow of traffic: Sargodha lies about 45 km (28 mi) from the M-2 Motorway, which connects Lahore and Islamabad.

Daewoo Bus Service drives regular routes from Sargodha to the rest of the country.

[84] The Kirana Hills are a small and extensive rocky mountain range located in Sargodha.

There's a sports complex adjacent to the stadium that includes gym as well as basketball, badminton and table tennis courts.

[citation needed] Mela Mandi Ground is a multi-use historic stadium in Sargodha.

It is home to the Sargodha District Hockey Team, and provides a reliable platform for the city's youth.

The cuisine of Sargodha is similar to that of other regions of South Asia, with some of it originating from the royal kitchens of 16th-century Mughal emperors.

[97] Most of those dishes have their roots in British, Indian, Central Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine.

Garlic, ginger, turmeric, red chili, and garam masala are used in most dishes, and home cooking regularly includes curry.

Roti, a thin flatbread made from wheat, is a staple food, usually served with curry, meat, vegetables, and lentils.

Black tea with milk and sugar is also popular throughout the city and is consumed daily by most of the population.

In 1966, the Government of Pakistan awarded a special flag, the Hilal-e-Istaqlal to Sargodha (also to Lahore and Sialkot) for showing severe resistance to the enemy during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 as these cities were targets of the Indian advance.

[106] Every year on Defence Day (6 September), this flag is hoisted in these cities in recognition of the will, courage and perseverance of their people.