Shahpur Tehsil is a subdivision (

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) of

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in the

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province of

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. Its capital is Shahpur and is administratively subdivided into 16 Union Councils. Population is 353,325 (2017) being mainly Muslim and Punjabi speaking.The name Shahpur is associated with one of grandfather of Sherazi Syed’s (Shah Shams Sherazi). The Qureshi family, Maken family and Tiwana family are the biggest landlords of this region. People from Shahpur are now entering the Central Superior Services of Pakistan with three officers currently serving in

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and

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History

In 1914 the district headquarters were moved from Shahpur to Sargodha, although the district continued to be known as Shahpur. In 1960 the Sargodha District was created and Shahpur District became Shahpur Tehsil.

Geography

Shahpur Tehsil is second largest tehsil of sargodha district with an area of 787 km square.

CSPs from Shahpur Tehsil

* Mian Ismail Qureshi - Former Federal Secretary * Mian Zafar Ahmed Qureshi - Former Inspector General of Police * Mian Muhammad Asif Qureshi - Former Secretary to Government of Punjab * Fazal Abbas Maken - Former Federal Secretary * Mr. Mubashir Maken

33rd Common * Mr. Haseeb Ashraf Maken

49th Common * Dr. Rana Haseeb Ahmad

50th Common

Topography

Shahpur Tehsil mainly comprises fertile plains and river

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flows on western and north western side.

Transportation

Several roads run through Shahpur tehsil like Sargodha-Mianwali road, Bhera-Jhawarian road and Shapur-Bhalwal road. Moreover, Shahpur Tehsil is also linked with railway as it contains a Railway station at Shahpur Saddar.

Recreational Places

Bank of Jhelum River is the prime location to enjoy a good evening. The canals passing through Shahpur provide a serene bicycling experience ,and these tracks are connected to main roads as well.

Union Councils

Name of Union Councils Tehsil Municipal Administration, Shahpur
/ref> # Jhawarian # Khawaja abad # Kalra # Manke wala # Ghangwal # Kot Bhai Khan # Kot Pehlwan # Bakhar Bar # Shahpur Sadar (Urban) # Aqil Shah # Shahpur City (Urban) # Kandan # Mangowal # Jahan Abad # Sabowal # Jalal Pur Jadeed # Gondal # Chakrala

References

Tehsils of Sargodha District Populated places in Sargodha District {{Sargodha-geo-stub