Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil (Urdu/Punjabi: تحصیل پنڈ دادن خان) is a subdivision of Jhelum District, in Punjab, Pakistan.Tehsils & Unions in the District of Jhelum – Government of Pakistan The tehsil's headquarter is the town of Pind Dadan Khan, located on the bank of River Jhelum, about 22 kilometres from the M2 motorway. The tehsil is named after the town of Pind Dadan Khan, which serves as its headquarters. It lies along the Salt Range and is home to the historic Khewra Salt Mine, one of the oldest and largest salt mines in the world. The area is known for its natural resources, agriculture, and role in connecting southern parts of Punjab through regional road networks. Union Councils Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil is subdivided into 15 Union Councils: Ahmedabad Chak Shadi Daulatpur Dharyala Jalap Gharibwal Golepur Gujjar Haranpur Pinanwal Jalalpur Sharif Kandwal Khewra Lilla Pindi SaidPur Pind Dadan Khan Sauwal Tobah
History The Imperial Gazetteer of India, compiled over a century ago during British rule, describes the tehsil as follows:Pind Dādān Khān Tahsīl – Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 20, p. 145-146
Tribes
Jaalap Rajpoots Arain Gondals Khokhar Rajpoots Kharal Janjua Rajpoots Gakhar Mughal Phaphra Lilla Ansari Bhatti
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Tehsil's and Union Councils of District Jhelum