Kasur District
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| ضِلع قصُور | |
|---|---|
| — District — | |
| Kasur District | |
 | |
 | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Capital | Kasur |
| Established | |
| Government | |
| • District Coordination Officer | Ihsan Waheed |
| • District Police Officer | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,995 km2(1,542 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,912,000 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| District Council | |
| Website; http://pattokicitykasur.blogspot.com/ | |
Kasur District or Qasur District (Urdu: ضِلع قصُور), 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.
Contents[hide]
|
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 inKabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of northern Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to so called missionary Sufi saints & their swords the landscape of Punjab region.
Under Mughal rule, the city flourished and was notable for commerce and trade. After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh invaded and occupied Kasur District.
Under the British Raj, the irrigation canals were built that irrigated large areas of the Kasur District.
The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhswere forced to migrate to India while the Muslim refugees Muhajir people from Indiasettled in the Kasur District.
Administration
The district is administratively subdivided into 4 tehsils[2] and 141 Union Councils:[3]
| Name of Tehsil | Number of Unions |
|---|---|
| Chunian | 27 |
| Kasur | 55 |
| Kot Radha Kishan | 28 |
| Pattoki | 31 |
| Total | 141 |
Language and Demography
For more information, see Punjabi dialects.
As per the 1998 census of Pakistan, Punjabi language is spoken by 95%. Punjabi dialects spoken in the district are
- Majhi or Standard (Majority)
- Malwi (Migrated people from Indian)
Other Languages include:
- Urdu being national language is spoken and understood.
- English is also understood and spoken by the sizable educated people.
According to the 1998 census, the total population of the district is 2,376,000. Of this 97% are Muslims, 2% are Christians while the rest are Ahmadis, Hindus and scheduled castes.The 22.78% of the population lived in the urban areas.
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 ofBeas 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 ChunianTehsil 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.
Villages
Qadiwind is historically significant to the Sikh religion. During the partition of Punjab in 1947 the Sikhs there emigrated to East Punjab in India. Punjabi writer Baba Sohan Singh Sital was a resident of this village. His house and garden are now occupied by Muslim refugees from Mewat who came as part of partition. The majority population consists of Meo or Mewatis who migrated to Pakistan from Rajasthan in 1947.[5]
See also
- Kasur, the capital of Kasur District
References
- ^ Kasur Police
- ^ List of Tehsils
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Kasur
- ^ Urban resource centre - Population
- ^ "Gurudwara Bhai Bahlol at Qadiwind, Distt Kasur - Gateway to Sikhism". Allaboutsikhs.com. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
No comments:
Post a Comment