the city speak Punjabi with Shahpuri dialect. According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the population of city was recorded as 872,557 with a rise of 43.94% from 1998. The population of the metropolitan area (City District) reached 3,903,588, in which around 1 million forms the urban population. The population of Sargodha Division was recorded as 8,181,499 by the 2017 Census of Pakistan. Economy The majority of Sargodha's economy is based on agriculture. Sargodha is considered the best citrus-producing area of Pakistan and therefore is also known as the California of Pakistan. Sargodha is largest kinnow-producing district of the world. It produces oranges that are considered high-quality, and supplies them to the different parts of the country. These oranges are also exported to other countries. Sargodha produces a large amount of wheat, cotton, rice and vegetables that are transported to other parts of country and exported to other countries. There are also textile mills, rice processing plants and Nestle and Shezan juice factories. The Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry monitors industrial activity in the city and reports their findings to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry and provincial government. A dry port is also under construction in Sargodha. There are also several shopping malls and trade centres with both international and national outlets. Some of them include: Mall of Sargodha Burj Ismail Mall Xin Mall Chenone Tower Burj Huraira Mall Al-Rehman Trade Centre Toheed Mall The fifteen bazaars (markets) of Sargodha remain major trading zones in the city. Each of the fifteen bazaars has a particular name and is known for selling certain goods. The Model Bazaar contains food court, joyland and shops of grocery and garments. The Urdu Bazaar contains shops of stationery and books. The Kachehry Bazaar contains bakeries, street food restaurants and shops of shoes, garments and general stores. The Amin Bazaar contains shops of fabrics, boutiques, garments and electric appliances. The Muslim Bazaar contains sanitary items and motorcycle repair shops. The Anarkali Bazaar contains shops of household items. The Sarafa Bazaar contains gold and jewellery shops. The Rail Bazaar contains fabric shops. The Liaquat Bazaar provides shops for new bicycles and sports cycles. The Faisal Bazar provides shops for spices, oil, meat and poultry. The Karkhana Bazaar provides shops for crockery and cutlery products. The Bans Bazaar supplies dairy and milk products. The Kabaarhi Bazaar contains shops of brokers. The Fruit Mandi