Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil


Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil is a subdivision of Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is headquartered at the town of Pind Dadan Khan located on the bank of River Jhelum, about 22 kilometres from the M2 motorway.
The area is well known for Khewra Salt Mines, Asia's largest salt mine, in use for over 2000 years, and which features an underground mosque. The area has a long history from the time of Alexander the Great's invasion. The small town of Jalalpur Sharif is located in Pind Dadan Khan and is said to be where Alexander the Great's famous horse, Bucephalus is buried.
This pind, is named after Dadan Khan a devoted Sufi saint from Awan tribe.

Union Councils

Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil is subdivided into 15 Union Councils:
The Imperial Gazetteer of India, compiled over a century ago during British rule, describes the tehsil as follows:

List of Tribes Pind Dadan Khan & Jhelum

This is the list of Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil, and Jhelum district tribes.

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