Kahuta Tehsil


Kahuta Tehsil is one of the eight tehsils of Rawalpindi District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The neighbouring tehsil of Kallar Sayedan used to be part of Kahuta, but was later created as separate tehsil. The name Kahuta was derived from "Koh" a local medicinal tree and "Boota". Perhaps "Koh Boota" was shortened to Kohuta/Kahuta over the passage of time.

History

In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.
After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh Empire invaded and occupied Rawalpindi District. The Muslims faced restrictions during the Sikh rule. During the period of British rule, Kahuta Tehsil increased in population and importance.
In the 18th century, Kahuta along with much of the South Asia became part of British India, the undivided tehsil is described in the "Imperial Gazetteer of India" as follows:
The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslims refugees from India settled down in the Rawalpindi District.

Administration

The tehsil is administratively divided into 13 Union Councils, two of which form the city of Kahuta; these are:
UC34Names of UC's
Uc-30Narar
Uc-31Punjar
Uc-32Khadiot
Uc-33Doberan Khurd
Uc-34Mowara
Uc-35Beor
Uc-36Matore
Uc-37Nara
Uc-38Dakhali
Uc-39Hothla
Uc-47Kahuta I
Uc-48Kahuta II
Uc-116Khalol
Uc-117Lehri

Demography

The population of the Kahuta Tehsil is approximately 220,576 according to the
latest Complete census of Pakistan which was held in 2017,
Many Tribes are living in Kahuta like Janjuas, Jandran’s Dhund Abbasis, Jasgam Abbasis, Sudhans, Syeds, Sheikhs, Sattis, Awans, Gakkhars, Gujjars, Khattars, Qazis, Junhals, Mughals, Chauhans Siddiquis, & many others.