Sarai Alamgir Tehsil

Sarai Alamgir (Urdu: ﺗﺤﺼﻴﻞ سرائے عالمگیر ) is one of four administrative areas, or Tehsils, in the District of Gujrat. The Tehsil is located on the eastern bank of the Jhelum River across from the larger town of Jhelum. East of the Tehsil is the Upper Jhelum Canal.

Sarai Alamgir Tehsil


ﺗﺤﺼﻴﻞ سرائے عالمگیر
Tehsil
Sarai Alamgir Tehsil
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 32°54′N 73°45′E
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictGujrat District
Towns4
Union councils9
Government
 • Governing PersonNazim
 • Second Level of governanceNaib nazim
Area
 • Tehsil575 km2 (222 sq mi)
Population
 • Tehsil247,333
 • Density304/km2 (790/sq mi)
 • Urban
55,007
 • Rural
192,326
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 (PDT)

Geography and climate

Sarai is located at 32°54′00″N 73°45′00″E (32.900000, 73.750000) and lies at an altitude of 232 metres (763 ft) above sea-level.

The Tehsil as a whole has a moderate climate. In summer, temperatures can reach 45 °C, but the hot spells are comparatively short. The winter months are very pleasant with temperatures rarely falling below 2 °C.

Location

Sarai Alamgir Tehsil is south of the city of Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan.[2]

History

The actual town of Sarai was founded by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb because of its strategic location on the Grand Trunk Road and the Jhelum River as well as its proximity to Kashmir. Sarai Alamgir was given status of Tehsil in 1993.[2]

Administrative setup

The Tehsil Municipal Administration is a corporate body and consists of the Administrator, Tehsil Municipal Officer, 4 Tehsil Officers and other officials of the Local Council Service and officials of the offices entrusted to the Tehsil Municipal Administration. Administrator is the head of Tehsil Municipal Administration and exercises all powers as have been assigned to him under the Ordinance. The Tehsil Municipal Officer is acting as coordinating and administrative officer in-charge of the Tehsil Officers.[3]

Union Councils

Sarai Alamgir Tehsil has 9 union councils, They are (along with population as in 1998)

  • Mandi Bhalwal (109) 18960
  • Bhagnagar (113) 17282
  • Karyala (113) 20531
  • Simbli (114) 21936
  • Khohar (115) 32486
  • Sarai Alamgir-I (116) 17271
  • Sarai Alamgir-II (117) 19895
  • Thill Bakohal (110) 18574
  • Baisa (111) 20353
  • Total population 175,287 (as per Government of Punjab figures from 1998).[2]

Transport

The nearest international airport is at Islamabad, about 127 km (79 mi) away.[4] However, there are good transport links including a railway station, the Grand Trunk Road, the Jhelum River for travel by boat and the Upper Jhelum Canal.

See also: Transport in Pakistan

Sites of interest nearby

Sarai Alamgir is situated on historic crossroads between the ancient Grand Trunk Road and the Jhelum River. Nearby are the Mangla Dam, the site of the Battle of the Hydaspes, the city of Alexandria Bucephalous founded by Alexander the Great, and the huge Rohtas Fort.[5][6]

References
  1. "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP: PUNJAB" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), Tehsil Municipal Administration, Sarai Alamgir Tehsil official website, Retrieved 10 Aug 2016
  3. http://tmasaraialamgir.com/Administrative-Setup.html, Administrative Setup of Sarai Alamgir Tehsil, Retrieved 10 Aug 2016
  4. http://www.islamabadairport.com.pk/, Islamabad International Airport near Sarai Alamgir Tehsil, Retrieved 10 Aug 2016
  5. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Porus, Battle between Porus and Alexander the Great near Sarai Alamgir Tehsil on Encyclopædia Britannica, Retrieved 10 Aug 2016
  6. http://nation.com.pk/islamabad/03-Jun-2013/renovated-rohtas-fort-to-boost-tourism, Rohtas Fort near Sarai Alamgir Tehsil on The Nation newspaper, Published 3 June 2013, Retrieved 10 Aug 2016

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