• Source: Shahpur Tehsil, Pakistan

Shahpur Tehsil is a subdivision (tehsil) of Sargodha District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. 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 Police Service of Pakistan and Pakistan Administrative Service.




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 Commissioner Dera Ghazi Khan
Fazal Abbas Maken - Former Federal Secretary
Mr. Mubashir Maken Police Service of Pakistan 33rd Common
Mr. Haseeb Ashraf Maken Police Service of Pakistan 49th Common
Dr. Rana Haseeb Ahmad Pakistan Administrative Service 50th Common




= Topography

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Shahpur Tehsil mainly comprises fertile plains and river Jhelum 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

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

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• Shahpur Tehsil, Pakistan
• Shahpur Tehsil
• Shahpur District
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• Shahpur, Punjab
• List of districts in Punjab, Pakistan
• List of tehsils of Punjab, Pakistan
• List of tehsils of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Hinduism in Punjab, Pakistan
• Sikhism in Pakistan