Khanpur, NWFP

Khanpur, NWFP

Khanpur is one of the 44 Union Councils, administrative subdivisions, of Haripur District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan [http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=75&dn=Haripur Tehsils & Unions in the District of Haripur] ] . It is located to the south of the district capital Haripur at 33°48'53N 72°56'22E [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/3/Khanpur3.html Location of Khanpur - Falling Rain] ] , and about 30 km from Islamabad in a beautiful green hilly town. It is famous throughout Pakistan for its oranges and is also known for Khanpur Dam.

The recent history of Khanpur is dominated by the Gakhars Chiefs. The British gifted Gakhars forefathers Khanpur and its 84 villages in return for their help in defeating Sikh rulers. The Khanpur Estate was established by the Gakhar Chief Sultan Fateh Khan in early 18th Century.

Famous people from Khanpur

* Khan Bahadur Raja Jahandad Khan
* Sultan Raja Erij Zaman Khan
* Raja Sikander Zaman
* Raja Faisal Zaman - Ex minister and current MPA from Khanpur
* Saeed Khan - Famous Urdu Poet [(http://saeed.be)] and an elected councillor (2004-2008) at Marrickville Council, Sydney Australia.
* Raja Aamir Zaman - Ex District Nazim, Haripur District

References

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External links

* [http://www.pakwheels.com/forumreply_az_TopicID!54270~ForumID!29~pw.html Pictures of Khanpur]


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