Khushab Town
Khushab Town, 1908
Head-quarters of the tahsil of the same name in Shahpur District, Punjab, situated in 32 degree 18' N. and 72 degree 22' E., on the right bank of the Jhelum river, and on the Sind-Sagar branch of the North-Western Railway. Population (190 1), 11,403. It has an exten- sive trade, exporting cotton, wool, and ghl to Multan and Sukkur ; cotton cloth to Afghanistan and the Derajat ; and wheat grown in the Salt Range, which is considered particularly suitable for export, princi- pally to Karachi. The municipality was created in 1867. The income during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 12,100, and the expenditure Rs. 11,000. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 11,500, chiefly from octroi ; and the expenditure was Rs. 11,000. The town possesses an Anglo-vernacular middle school, maintained by the municipality, and a Government dispensary.
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
