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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.

[edit] Isa Khel Town

Head-quarters of the tahsil of the same name in MianwaH District, Punjab, situated in 32° 42' N. and 71° 17' E., on the right bank of the Indus, about 8 miles west of the present main channel. Population (1901), 7,630. The town was founded about 1830 by Ahmad Khan, ancestor of the present Khans of Isa Khel, who are the acknowledged heads of the trans-Indus Niazai ; and it takes its name from Shah Isa Khel, a religious teacher, whose descendants still live in the town. The municipality was created in 1875. 'i'he income and expenditure during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 4,400. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 5,100, chiefly derived from octroi : and the expenditure was Rs. 4,600. A small cattle market is held weekly. The town contains a dispensary and a municipal vernacular middle school.