Athara Hazari Tehsil
Subdivision of Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan
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Athara Hazari (Urdu: تØصÙÙ٠اٹÙار٠ÛزارÙ) is an administrative sub-division (Tehsil) of the Jhang District, Punjab, Pakistan. Athara Hazari is home to the shrine of Pir Taj Din, who came from Kot Crore to Mouza Maghiana (Jhang) for sightseeing. When he came to the river Jhelum, he saw the apathy of the Muslim population towards Islam. He took up residence here and popularized Islam.[2]
Athara Hazari Tehsil
تØصÙÙ٠اٹÙار٠Ûزار٠| |
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 Interactive map of Athara Hazari Tehsil | |
| Coordinates: 30°34â²55.65â³N 71°32â²9.97â³E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Jhang |
| Capital | Athara Hazari |
| Union councils | 13 |
| Population | |
| 295,801 | |
| ⢠Urban | 27,561 |
| ⢠Rural | 268,240 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| ⢠Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
The tehsil is spread over 3,86,065 acres, constituting 25 percent area of Jhang District.[3]