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| ==1947 Partition== | |||
| During the period of absolute chaos, Riots, Looting, force conversions, killings, and abductions In the year of 1947, which tore the great ancient land of Punjab apart, The Akali Sikh leadership founded In 1920 declared that they also want all of Lahore District, which then included Kasur district, as It had a large number of Sikhs, and land owned was also entirely of native Sikhs. But Kasur a very big town had a Muslim Majority, so attacks were made on native Punjabi Sikh villages, throughout the countryside, which led to migration of Sikhs and Hindus to the other side of Punjab, The British Administration also decided because of Muslim Kasur, the entire district should be handed over to Pakistan, an new Islamic republic, the Muslim League founded In 1906, In Bengal also declared that they shall have Kasur and lahore areas. The entire Sikh population of Lahore district fled, to Amritsar, Firozpur, Patiala State of east Punjab and defending themselves with there Kirpans (swords), to save honor on there way to other side of border. | |||
| ==Administration== | ==Administration== | ||
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District in Punjab, Pakistan| Kasur District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Kasur District (highlighted in red) within Punjab. | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Capital | Kasur |
| Government | |
| • District Naib Nazim | Muhammad Maqsood Sabir Ansari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,995 km (1,542 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,912,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Website | www.kasur.gop.pk |
Kasur District or Qasur District (Template:Lang-ur) 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.
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.
Population
According to the 1998 census, the total population of the district is 2,376,000. Of this 95.4% are Muslims, 4.4% are Christians while the rest are Ahmadis, Hindus and scheduled castes. 22.78% of them lived in the urban areas.
Before the 1947 Partition The countryside of Kasur was predominantly Sikh, though the town of Kasur itself had a large Muslim majority.
Prior to the 1947 partition, as recorded by the British administration of India, 67% of the land In Kasur District (Then part of Lahore District), was owned by Jatt Sikhs, who were considered as the biggest landlords of Punjab, back In the days. In year 1881 the Jatt Sikh population of the district was 79,783, In the period from 1881-1931, there was a great growth of the population. Jatt Sikhs according to 1931 census were 61% In Lahore District which then Included present day Kasur District.
- 1931 Census of Lahore District.
- Jatt Sikhs 122,871 (61%)
- Jatt Muslims 77,915 (38%)
- Jatt Hindus 3,502 (5%)
Administration
The district is administratively subdivided into 4 tehsils and 141 Union Councils:
| Name of Tehsil | Number of Unions |
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| Chunian | 27 |
| Kasur | 55 |
| Pattoki | 31 |
| Kot Radha Kishan | 28 |
| Total | 141 |
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 monsoon season. 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 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.
See also
- Kasur, the capital of Kasur District
References
- Kasur Police
- Urban resource centre - Population
- List of Tehsils
- Tehsils & Unions in the District of Kasur
External links
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| Provincial capital: Lahore | ||
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