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Lahore DivisionFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the military unit, see 3rd (Lahore) Division.
Lahore Division was an administrative division of the Punjab Province of Pakistan, until the reforms of 2000
abolished the third tier of government.
Contents
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1 Administration
2 History
3 Partition
4 References
Administration
Lahore Division consists of following four Districts
Lahore District
Sheikhupura District
Nankana Sahib District
Kasur District
History
Lahore Division was originally an administrative division of the Punjab Province of British India. It extended
along the right bank of the Sutlej River from the Himalaya to Multan, and comprised the six districts
of Sialkot, Gujranwala, Montgomery, Lahore, Amritsar, and Gurdaspur. The total area of the division was
17,154 sq mi (44,430 km2) and the population according to the 1901 census of India was 5,598,463. [1] The
commissioner for the division also exercised political control over the hill state of Chamba.Lahore division is
composed of Lahore, Okara, Kasur and Sheikhupura.(2012)
The Commissioner's headquarters were at Lahore and Dalhousie. The total population of the Division
increased from 4,696,636 in 1881 to 5,321,535 in 1891, and 5,598,463 in 1901. The total area was 17,154
square miles (44,430 km2), and the density of population was 326 persons per square mile, compared with 208
for British territory in the Province as a whole. In 1901 Muslims numbered 3,332,175, or 60 percent of the total;
while other religions included Hindus, 1,567,402; Sikhs, 661,320; Jains, 5,5,07; Buddhists, 6; Parsis, 228; and
Christians, 31,815, of whom 25,248 were natives.[2]
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The division contained six districts:[1]
District Area(square miles)
Population(1901 census figures)
Land revenue and cesses(thousands of rupees).
Montgomery 4,771 497,706 6,90
Lahore (including Rawalpindi) 3,704 1,162,109 12,55
Amritsar 1,601 1,023,828 14,54
Gurdaspur 1,889 940,334 17,72
Sialkot 1,991 1,083,909 17,27
Gujranwala 3,198 890,557 12,89
Total 17,154 5,598,463 81,87
Gurdaspur included a few square miles of mountainous country, enclosing the hill station of Dalhousie (highest,
point, 7,687 feet) ; but otherwise the Division was flat. It contained 9,869 villages and 41 towns, of which the
largest are Lahore (population, 202,964, including cantonment), Amristar(162,429), Sialkot (57,956),
Gujranwala (29,224), Batala (27,365), and Kasur (22,022). In commercial importance Lahore and Amritsar
dwarfed all other towns in the Division, but Sialkot and Batala were considerably more than local centres.
Besides the administrative charge of six British Districts, the Commissioner of Lahore had political control over
the Native State of Chamba, which had an area of 3,216 square miles (8,330 km2) and a population (1901) of
127,834.[1]
Partition
With the independence of Pakistan and India in 1947, Lahore Division was divided among the two countries.
with the eastern half becoming Amrtisar Division.
Lahore DistrictFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lahore District
District
District location within Punjab Province
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
Capital Lahore
Government
• Type City District
• District Coordination Officer Naseem Sadiq
Area
• Total 1,772 km2(684 sq mi)
Elevation 216 m (709 ft)
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Population (1998)
• Total 6,318,745
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
Lahore District (Urdu: لاہور ,is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan that contains the city of Lahore (ضلع
the district and provincial capital. The total area is 1,772 square kilometres (684 sq mi). According to the 1998
census, the population was 6,318,745, of which 81.17% were urban.[1]
Contents
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1 History
2 Administration
o 2.1 Administrative towns
3 Language
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
History
Lahore District was agricultural region with forests during the Indus Valley Civilization. The Vedic period is
characterized by Indo-Aryanculture that invaded from Central Asia and settled in Punjab region.
The Kambojas, Daradas, Kaikayas, Madras, Pauravas, Yaudheyas,Malavas, Saindhavas and Kurus invaded,
settled and ruled ancient Punjab region. After overunning the Achaemenid Empire in 331
BCE,Alexander marched into present-day Punjab region with an army of 50,000. The Lahore was ruled
by Maurya Empire, Indo-Greek kingdom,Kushan Empire, Gupta Empire, White Huns, Kushano-
Hephthalites and Shahi kingdoms.
In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his
father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests
of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empireruled the region. The Punjab region became
predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape ofPunjab region. After
the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh invaded and occupied Lahore District. The Muslims faced severe
restrictions during the Sikh rule. During the period of British rule, Lahore district increased in population and
importance.
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The Sikhs owned up to 67% of the Land In Lahore District, the tehsils of Lahore and chunian were
predominantly Sikh.
The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After
the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while
the Muslim refugees from India settled in the Lahore District.
Administration
Until the local government reforms of 2000, Lahore was part of the now-defunct Lahore Division. With the
revival of commissioner system division, Lahore was restored.
Under the latest revision of Pakistan's administrative structure, promulgated in 2001, [2] Lahore was tagged as a
City District and divided into nine towns.[3] Each town in turn consists of a group of union councils.[4]
Administrative towns[edit source | edit beta ]
1. Ravi Town
2. Shalimar Town
3. Wagah Town
4. Aziz Bhatti Town
5. Data Gunj Bakhsh Town
6. Gulberg Town
7. Samanabad Town
8. Iqbal Town
9. A. Lahore Cantonment [5]
Language[edit source | edit beta ]
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Dialects of Punjabi
As per the 1998 census of Pakistan, Punjabi language is spoken by 95%. Lahore City being capital of Punjab
province has great variety of Punjabi dialects spoken by different district's people living in the city.
Majhi or Standard (Majority)
Pothohari (Rawalpindi and Jehlum's Districts people)
Pahari (Tehsil Muree, Kotli sattian & AJK's people)
Dhani (Chakwal district's people)
Shah puri (Sargodha division's people)
Jhangochi (Khanewal and Jhang District's people)
Jangli /Rachnavi (Sahiwal Distrct's people)
Chenavari (Tehsil Athara Tehsil Jhang's people)
Thalochi (Bhakkar,Layyah and Muzzaffargarh District's people)
Hindko (Hazara Division's people)
Chhachi (Attock Tehsil's people)
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Jandali (Jand Tehsil and Mianwali district's people)
Multani /Saraiki (Multan and Lodhran districts people)
Derawali (Rajanpur,Dera Ghazi Khan districts people)
Riasti (Bahawalpur Lodhran and Rahim Yar Khan districts people)
Ghebi (Pindi Gheb Tehsil's people)
Dogri /Darhab (Jammu and Narowal district's people)
Other Languages include:
Urdu being national language is spoken and understood.
English is also understood and spoken by the sizable educated people.
Minority Languages spoken by people of different parts of Pakistan and Afghanistani refugees
(Pashto,Sindhi,Baluchi, Brahvi,Kashmiri, Shina, Balti, Khower, Burshiski, Rangri and Dari).
Districts of Pakistan
Lahore
Sheikhupura DistrictFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
شيخوپور ضلع
District
Shaikhupura District
Map of Punjab with Sheikhupura District highlighted
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Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
Capital Shaikhupur
Government
• D.C.O Ahsaan Ali Samra
• D.P.O Farooq Arshad Samra
Population (1998)
• Total 3,321,029
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
Number of Tehsils 5
Shaikhupur District (Urdu: پ�ور پ�و ش�ي ض�لع ), is a district of Punjab province, Pakistan. Shaikhupur is the
headquarters of Shaikhupur District. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the district had a population of
3,321,029 of which 25.45% were urban.[1]
Contents
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1 History
2 Language
3 Administration
4 Boundaries
5 Geology
6 Climate
7 References
8 External links
History
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Shaikhupur District was agricultural region with forests during the Indus Valley Civilization. The Vedic period is
characterized by Indo-Aryanculture that invaded from Central Asia and settled in Punjab region.
The Kambojas, Daradas, Kaikayas, Madras, Pauravas, Yaudheyas,Malavas and Kurus invaded, settled and
ruled ancient Punjab region. After overunning the Achaemenid Empire in 331 BCE, Alexandermarched into
present-day Punjab region with an army of 50,000. The Sheikhupura was ruled by Maurya Empire, Indo-Greek
kingdom,Kushan Empire, Gupta Empire, White Huns, Kushano-Hephthalites and Shahi kingdoms.
In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his
father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests
of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empireruled the region. The Punjab region became
predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape ofPunjab region.
After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh invaded and occupied Sheikhupura District. The Muslims
faced severe restrictions during the Sikh rule. During the period of British rule, Sheikhupura district increased in
population and importance.
The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After
the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to Indiawhile
the Muslim refugees from India settled in the Sheikhupura District.
Language
For more information, see Punjabi dialects.
As per the 1998 census of Pakistan, Punjabi language is spoken by 95%. Punjabi dialects spoken in the
district are
Majhi or Standard (Majority)
Malwi (Migrated people from Indian)
Other Languages include:
Urdu being national language is spoken and understood.
English is also understood and spoken by the sizable educated people.
Administration
The district comprises 5 tehsils:
Shaikhupura
Firozwala
Muridke
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Sharqpur
Safdarabad
Boundaries
Sheikhupura is bounded by 6 other districts of Pakistani Punjab namely: Lahore, Nankana
Sahib, Narowal, Hafizabad, Faisalabad and Gujranwala.
To the east is the international boundary of Amritsar - Punjab, India.
Geology
The area is a part of Rachna Doab, and consists of some recent sediment brought by spill channel from
Chenab River. There are some old channel levee remnants and old basins filled up with clay materials. It
is probably of late Pleistocene age derived from mixed calcareous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks of
the lower Himalayas. The only mineral products of the District are Kankar and Kallar. The small particles of
Kankar may be burnt into lime. These are the features of all bare lands and are found on the surface or a
little below it. Kallar is found on mounds, which are sites of old ruined habitations, and is used for the
manufacture of crude saltpeter.
Climate
The District has extreme climate; the summer season starts from April and continues till October. During
the summer season, temperature ranges from 30 to 45 degrees Celsius. The winter season starts from
November and continues till March. December and January are the coldest months with a mean minimum
temperature of 5 degrees.
The dust storms occur occasionally during the hot season, during June, July and August. Rainy weather
alternates with oppressive weather. The rainfall is 500mm per year. The mean minimum and
maximum humidity during winter is 37% and 84%.
Nankana Sahib District
ض�ب صا ننكانہ ض�لع
District
Nankana Sahib District (Khairpur Bhattian)
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Nankana Sahib District
Coordinates: 31.449561°N 73.70648°ECoordinates: 31.449561°N 73.70648°E
Country PakistanProvince PunjabCapital Nankana Sahib
Established May 2005
Area • Total 2,960 km2 (1,140 sq mi)
Population (2005) • Total 1,410,000
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
District Council 3 seatsNumber of Tehsils 3
Nankana Sahib District (Urdu: ض�ب صا ننكانہ ض�لع ), (Punjabi: Shahmukhi: صاحب ننکانہ (ضلع is a district in
the Punjab province of Pakistan.Nankana Sahib is the principal town of the district. The district of Nankana
Sahib is located about 75 kilometres (47 mi) west of Lahore and about 55 kilometres (34 mi) east
of Faisalabad.
Contents
1 Administration
2 District development
3 District Departments
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4 Language and demography
5 History
6 Villages, towns and cities
7 Education
o 7.1 Clans settled in District Nankana
8 References
Administration
The area around Nankana Sahib was formerly a tehsil of Sheikhupura District. In May 2005, the Punjab
government decided to raise the status of Nankana Sahib to that of a district[1] as a way of promoting
development in the area, and investment from Indian Sikhs.
Nankana Sahib District is administratively subdivided into three tehsils. These are:
Nankana Sahib
Sangla Hill
Shahkot
On 1 December 2008 Safdarabad was reattached to Sheikhupura District
District development
The state government as well as private entrepreneurs have planned to develop Nankana Sahib District with
various projects, including:
A rest house for Sikh pilgrims
A new International Hotel for the people of the district
A shopping mall
A housing scheme
A modern hospital
A road-link to the Lahore and Faisalabad dual-carriageway
District Complex Nankana Sahib
The International Guru Nanak University
In addition, the possibility of the development of an airport has been raised.[2]
The Punjab government decided to link Nankana Sahib District with the provincial capital, Lahore. With these
plans the Punjab government is completing "Khanqah Dogran Interchange" (on the M-2) very swiftly, which is a
helpful project to develop the newly created District of Nankana Sahib. This will also give access to the Grand
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Trunk Road, which leads to the Indian Punjab from the Wagah border. Recently, a Nankana Sahib-Amritsar
bus was inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India.[3]
District Departments
District Education Department
District Health care Department
District Police Department
District Law and Order Department
District Agriculture Department
District Finance Department
District Devolpment Department
District Transportation Department
District Infrastructure Department
District Telecommunications Department
District Human Right Department
Deputy District Officers
Religious Department
Election Commision Department
Nadra Department
Tehsil Munciple Administration Department
Wapda Department
Industrial Department
Language and demography
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Dialects of Punjabi
As per the 1998 census of Pakistan, Punjabi language is spoken by 98%. Shahmukhi script is mostly used, but
Nankana Sahib is one of the few places in the Pakistani Punjab where Gurmukhi script is also understood by
some.Punjabi dialects spoken in the district are:
Majhi or Standard (Majority)
Malwi dialect (Migrated people from Indian Punjab speak this dialect)
Other Languages include:
Urdu being national language is spoken and understood.
English is also understood and spoken by the sizable educated people.
Nankana Sahib District has a population of about 15,99,538. The majority of the population are Muslims (97%);
the remainder (3%) are mainly Sikhs, with the latter concentrated in the town of Nankana Sahib itself.
History
During the Indus Valley Civilization Nankana District was an agricultural region with forests. The Vedic period is
characterized by Indo-Aryan culture that invaded from Central Asia and settled in Punjab region.
The Kambojas,Daradas, Kaikayas, Madras, Pauravas, Yaudheyas, Malavas, and Kurus invaded, settled and
ruled ancientPunjab region. After overunning the Achaemenid Empire in 331 BCE, Alexander marched into
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present-dayPunjab region with an army of 50,000. The Nankana was ruled by Maurya Empire, Indo-Greek
kingdom, Kushan Empire, Gupta Empire, White Huns, Kushano-Hephthalites and Shahi kingdoms.
In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan
Sebuktegin. In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul and the Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and
laterMughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due
to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.
After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh Empire took over Nankana District. During the period of British
Raj, Nankana district increased in population and importance.
The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After
the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to Indiawhile
the Muslim refugees from India settled in the Nankana district. In 1958 the great personality named Hadhrat
Khawajah Muhammad Sardar Ahmad Naqshbandi Came in Bucheki (the small town of Nankana Sahib) and
laid the foundation of an Islamic International Spirtual School Of Naqshbandi Sardaria, Which made the
Nankana Sahib an international City because he has the several followers over the world.
Villages, towns and cities
Following is an incomplete list of villages, towns and cities:
Nabi Pur Peeran
Bara Ghar
Barkhurdar
Said Pura
Bakhtawar Kot
Basedher Pur
Bucheki (Rehmat Pur Shareef Darbar Peer Mitha)
Thatta Soortan (Kot Muhammad Bakhsh)
Adda Machi Wala Khala
Bulaki Klan
Burj Bibi
Chack Number 14/66
Chack Number 4
Chamrooti
Darbarkot
Dhoor Kot
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Harbhan Shareef
Chak Number 54/4 Kot Shanker Das
Chak Number 54/4 Doctor Wala
Jangli
Kot Ameer Baz Khan (Khan Muhammad Ghias Khan)
Kalanaur (Raisanwala 369GB)
Kali Bair
Khairpur Bhattian
Imampur Chak No. 89 R/b
Kot Hussain Khan Bhatti
Lurka
Mandi Faizabad
Mirzapur
Mangtanwala
Mangu Taru
Martin Pur
More Khunda
Mora Khurd
Mora Kalan
Malik Abad
Kot mola dad
Nawan Kot
Natha
Noor Mandi
Rehan Wala
Waseer Pur
Wanotianwali Chak No. 39/rb
Panwan Chak No. 176/rb
Youngsonabad
Kot Namdar
Kot Fazal
Kot Dolat
Thhotthian Klaan Chak 10
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Thhotthian Khurd Chak 10
Dalla Chinda Sing Ch 85
Ghandran Ch 86/rb
Meer Pur Ch 87/rb
Dharowali Ch 33/rb
Kariwala Ch 49/rb
Chak No 370 Parkar Abad Shahib Wala
Kot Hussain
Chahpaka Bhattian
Mirpur Bhattian
Qila Awanan WAla
Shaheedi Kot
Barkhurdar
Ratoana
Jhallar
Adumpur 589GB
Jug Chak
Jhallar Gujjaran
Education
Many schools and colleges are opened in District Nankana Sahib . These include International Islamic Spirtual
School of Naqshbandia, Sardaria. Country Model School More Khunda( English Medium purpose-built campus
on canal bank Head Baloki Road consists of 8 kanal land area)., G/H/S/School More Khunda.Dar-e-Arqam
High Schools (An English Medium country-wide group), Al-Suffah Public High School (English Medium), Guru
Nanak Ji Public Model High School, Pak. Garrison Higher Secondary School, The Educators, Al Falah school,
Govt. M. C. High School (for boys and girls), Vocational Training Institute Tehsil More. Govt. Guru Nanak high
school, Oxford Public High School and Govt. Guru Nanak colleges (separate for men and women). Hera Public
High School and College. A Lahore-based reputable school, NovaQuest International School, has acquired
over fifteen acres of land approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Nankana Sahib on Bucheki - Nankana Road
for their next campus. Furthermore, Allied Schools Group has acquired land on Mangtanwala Road. Moreover,
a great university named after saint Guru Nanak is proposed to be established in the city. All this rapidly
growing educational setup is going to make education industry as the most prominent here.
Clans settled in District Nankana
Here is incomplete list of clans who are settled in this district.
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Jutt (Pudhiar,Chader,Gill,Tarrar,Virk,Maan,Warraich,Jhedoo, Manhais,Dogar,Sandhu)
Rajput (Bhatti)
Kharal
Querishi
Sheikh
Araayn
Mughal
Muslim Sheikh
Sayed
Ensari Gujjar
Kasur DistrictFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ضلع قصور
District
Kasur District
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Location of Kasur District (highlighted in orange) within Punjab.
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
Capital Kasur
Government
• District Coordination Officer
Ihsan Waheed
Area
• Total 3,995 km2(1,542 sq mi)
Population
• Total 2,912,000
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
Website www.kasur.gop.pk
Kasur District or Qasur District (Urdu: پ�ور ق ض�لع ), is one of the districts in the province of Punjab, Pakistan It
came into existence on 1 July 1976. Earlier it was part of Lahore District.
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The district capital is Kasur city, the birth city of the Sufi poet Bulleh Shah, well known in that region as well as
in the whole of Pakistan. The total area of the district is 3,995 square kilometres.[1]
Contents
1 History
2 Administration
3 Language and Demography
4 Physical features
o 4.1 Topography
o 4.2 Flora
o 4.3 Fauna
5 Places of interest
o 5.1 Villages
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
History
In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his
father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests
of northern Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region
became predominantly Muslim due to so called missionary Sufi saints & their swords the landscape of Punjab
region.
Under Mughal rule, the city flourished and was notable for commerce and trade. After the decline of the Mughal
Empire, the Sikh invaded and occupied Kasur District.
Under the British Raj, the irrigation canals were built that irrigated large areas of the Kasur District.
The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After
the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs were forced to migrate to India while
the Muslim refugees Muhajir people from India settled in the Kasur District.
Administration
The district is administratively subdivided into 4 tehsils [2] and 141 Union Councils:[3]
Name of Tehsil Number of Unions
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Chunian 27
Kasur 55
Kot Radha Kishan 28
Pattoki 31
Total 141
Language and Demography
For more information, see Punjabi dialects.
Dialects of Punjabi
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As per the 1998 census of Pakistan, Punjabi language is spoken by 95%. Punjabi dialects spoken in the
district are
Majhi or Standard (Majority)
Malwi (Migrated people from Indian)
Other Languages include:
Urdu being national language is spoken and understood.
English is also understood and spoken by the sizable educated people.
According to the 1998 census, the total population of the district is 2,376,000. Of this 97% are Muslims,
2% are Christians while the rest are Ahmadis, Hindus and scheduled castes.The 22.78% of the population
lived in the urban areas.[4]
Physical features
The district is bounded by the Ravi River in the north-west and river Sutlej in the south-east. Whereas the
old course of Beas River bifurcates the district into two equal parts locally known as Hither and Uthar or
Mithan Majh. Both of the areas have a height differential of approximately 5.5 meters. The natural surface
elevation of the district is 198 meters above the sea level, having a general slope from north-east to south-
west. Whereas the east and west ends of the district comprise the flood plains of the
rivers Satluj and Ravi, characterized by breaching of looping river Channels braided around meander bars.
Topography
Topographically speaking, Kasur District lies between the river Satluj which flows along its boundaries with
India and river Ravi which flows its boundary with Sheikhupura District. The districts may be divided into
two parts, a low lying or riverine area along the two bordering rivers and upland, away from the rivers. The
riverine area is generally inundates during monsoonseason. The water level in this area is higher than in
the upland. The soil is sandy. The upland is flat plains sloping from north-west to south-west. The general
height of the area is from 150 to 200 meters above the sea level.
Flora
Flora of the district has been greatly modified by human agency of the old open forests of small trees and
shrubs; there remains only a few Rakhs or portions of forest which are kept as gazing ground for cattle etc.
Amongst trees the most important are Kikar (Acacia arbica), Shisham or Tahli (Dalbergia sissoo), Beri
(Zizyphus jajaba), Toot (Morus marlaccae), Sharin (Albizzia lebbek, Dharek (Malia azerdaracb), Phulahi
(Acacia modesta), and Nim (Melia indica), Piple (Ficus indica) are planted for shade.The growth in Rakhs
is composed mainly of three kinds of trees Jand (Prosopis spicigera), Karril (Capparis aphylla), and van or
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Jal (Salvadora obeoides). Occasionally pelu (acacia Loucophhloea) and Farash (Tamarix articulate) are
also found. Pilchi (Tamarix gallio) is found on moist sandy soil along the rivers and is used for wicker-work,
basket making etc.
Fauna
Wolf and jackal are the only wild animals of any importance. The former being met with occasionally in the
low land wastes of Chunian Tehsil but jackal are found every where. Changa Manga reserve a thick forest
is the only area in which a few Nelgai, pig, peafowl and here are found.
Places of interest
Shrine of Baba Bulleh Shah, Kasur City
Ganda Singh Wala Border, Pakistan-India Border.
Balloki Headworks
Changa Manga Forest, near Chunian Town
Shrine of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Bukhari(Baba Sha Jhanda), near Pattoki city
Gurdwara HardoSahari and Samadh Pir Sahari Chhina Jatt. Village Hardo Sahari.
Villages
Qadiwind is historically significant to the Sikh religion. During the partition of Punjab in 1947 the Sikhs
there emigrated to East Punjab in India. Punjabi writer Baba Sohan Singh Sitalwas a resident of this
village. His house and garden are now occupied by Muslim refugees from Mewat who came as part of
partition. The majority population consists of Meo or Mewatis who migrated to Pakistan
from Rajasthan in 1947.[5]
See also
Kasur , the capital of Kasur District