Shahpur District
شاہ پور ضلع | |
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Coordinates: 32°17′55″N 72°35′5″E / 32.29861°N 72.58472°E | |
Country | British India |
Province | Punjab |
Division | Rawalpindi Division |
Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 15,000 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Calling code | 048 |
Shahpur District was a district in what is now Pakistan from 1893, during the British Raj, till 1960. From 1893 to 1914 Shahpur was the district headquarters. In 1914 the district headquarters were moved from Shahpur to Sargodha, although the district continued to be known as Shahpur. In 1960 the Sargodha District was created and Shahpur District became Shahpur Tehsil.[2]