Kharian Tehsil

Kharian Tehsil
Kharian
Tehsil
Country Pakistan
Region Punjab
District Gujrat District
Subdivisions
List
  • 1 Town
  • 43 Union councils
Government
 • Assistant Comissioner Mian Iqbal Mazhar
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC+6)

Kharian Tehsil is a subdivision (tehsil) of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The land lies between the rivers of Chenab and Jhelum and in the North the foothills of the mountains of Kashmir. A relatively large fraction of the native population have relatives settled abroad.

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 Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal 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 invaded and occupied Gujrat District. The Muslims faced restrictions during the Sikh rule. During the period of British rule, Gujrat 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 India while the Muslims refugees from India settled down in the Jhang District.

Village & Towns of Tehsil Kharian

The tehsil, which is headquartered at the city of Kharian, is administratively subdivided into 43 Union Councils.[1] Complete list Below Here,

References

  1. ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Gujrat - Government of Pakistan

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