Fateh Jang Tehsil


Fateh Jang Tehsil is an administrative subdivision, of Attock District in the Punjab province of Pakistan lying between 33°10′ and 33°45′ North, and 72°23′ and 73°1′ East. The tehsil is administratively subdivided into 14 Union Councils. A notable Kharosthi inscription is located near the main town of Fateh Jang, which is also the headquarters of the tehsil.

History

Until the independence of Pakistan in 1947, Fateh Jang was under British rule, the Imperial Gazetteer of India describes the Tahsil as follows:

Languages

Inhabitants of Fateh Jang Tehsil speak Sohain dialect of Punjabi language, the name is derived from Sohan River.A large number of Pashto speaking population can also be found.