Pasrur Tehsil
Administrative unit in Punjab, Pakistan
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Pasrur Tehsil (Urdu: تحصیل پسرور) is an administrative subdivision of Sialkot District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city of Pasrur serves as its capital,[2] the tehsil was created during British rule in India. The tehsil covers a total area of 1,020 km2 (394 sq mi), and its oldest village is Sabo Bhadiar, located near Qila Kallar Wala.[3] Maanga is one of the villages located in Pasrur Tehsil.
Pasrur Tehsil
تحصیل پسرور | |
|---|---|
  Pasrur Tehsil Location within Punjab, Pakistan  Pasrur Tehsil Location within Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32.2625°N 74.6576°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| District | Sialkot |
| Capital | Pasrur |
| Towns | 3 |
| Union councils | 28 |
| Area | |
| 1,016 km2 (392 sq mi) | |
| Population | |
| 970,366 | |
| • Density | 955.1/km2 (2,474/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 131,857 (13.6%) |
| • Rural | 838,509 (86.4%) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code | 052 |
| Website | pasrur |
History
The tehsil of Pasrur was created during British rule as the central tehsil of Sialkot District of what was then the undivided British Punjab, it lay between 31°56' and 32°20' N. and 74°32' and 74°57' E., and had an area of 394 square miles. The population in 1901 was 193,746, compared with 203,875 in 1891. The capital, Pasrur, had a population of 8,335 in 1901. It also contained the town of Kila Sobha Singh (population 3,338 in 1901) and 443 villages. The land revenue and cesses in 1903-4 amounted to Rs. 3,10,000. Irrigation dams were an important factor in cultivation, especially in the south and west of the tehsil. The richest tract was the north-east corner. In the centre the country lies higher and is less fertile, while in the south the soil is a sour clay. The Degh passes through the eastern portion.[3]
Demographics
Population
According to the 2023 census, Pasrur Tehsil has a population of 970,366. The urban population of Pasrur Municipal Committee is 102,717, comprising 52,364 males and 50,286 females. Pasrur Tehsil covers an area of 975 square kilometres, resulting in a population density of approximately 995.25 people per square kilometre. For context, Sialkot District, which includes Pasrur Tehsil, has a total population of 4,499,394 as of 2023. The literacy rate in Pasrur Tehsil is 74.52%.