Sarai Alamgir Tehsil

Sarai Alamgir Tehsil
Sarai Alamgir Tehsil Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 32°54′N 73°45′E / 32.9°N 73.75°E / 32.9; 73.75Coordinates: 32°54′N 73°45′E / 32.9°N 73.75°E / 32.9; 73.75
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Gujrat
Towns	4
Union councils	9
Government
– Governing Person	Nazim
– Second Level of governance	Naib nazim
Area
– City	575 km2 (222 sq mi)
Population (1998)
– City	1,75,287
– Density	304/km2 (787.4/sq mi)
– Urban	50,000
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)
– Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC+5)

Sarai Alamgir Tehsil (Urdu: ﺗﺤﺼﻴﻞ سرائے عالمگیر ) (pop. 1,75,287) is one of three Tehsils in 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.

Geography and climate

Sarai is located at 32°54′00″N 73°45′00″E / 32.9°N 73.75°E / 32.9; 73.75 (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.

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.

Administrative Setup

The Tehsil Municipal Administration is a body corporate and consists of the Tehsil Nazim, 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. A Tehsil Nazim is the head of Tehsil Municipal Administration and exercises all functions and 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.

Union Councils

Sarai Alamgir Tehsil have 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) 20486
• Sarai Alamgir-I (116) 17271
• Sarai Alamgir-II (117) 19895
• Thill Bakohal (110) 18574
• Baisa (111) 20353
• Total 1,75, 287

Transport

The nearest international airport is at Rawalpindi, about 127 km (79 mi) away. However, there are good transport links including a railway station, the Grand Trunk Road, the Jhelum River and the Upper Jhelum Canal.

See also: Transport in Pakistan

Sites of interest

The Sarai Alamgir town is situated on historic crossroads between the ancient Grand Trunk Road and the Jhelum River. Nearby are the site of the Mangla Dam, Battle of the Hydaspes, the Alexandrian city of Bukephala or Bucephala and the huge Rohtas Fort.

Related Places

• Sarai Alamgir Town
• Gujrat District
• Saadat Pur

External references

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1. ^ http://www.shanegujrat.com/
2. ^ http://tmasaraialamgir.com
3. ^ http://www.saraialamgir.com/
4. ^ http://www.saraialamgir.net/