Khanpur is located in Punjab and is the centre of Cotton and Sugarcane. It is the largest and developed Tehsil of District Rahim Yar Khan. Weather here is mostly hot. Famous tourism spots are Derawar Fort and the Cholistan Desert. In Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally is a top-rated entertainment source. This article has all the information about this city, including Khanpur History.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Location: | Rahim Yar Khan District of Bahawalpur Division |
| Name : | Khanpur |
| In Urdu : | خانپور |
| Type: | City |
| Local Language Name: | Urdu, English, Punjabi |
| Province: | Punjab |
| Coordinates : | 28.650°N 70.680°E |
| District: | Rahim Yar Khan |
| Region: | Punjab |
| Language | |
| Official Language: | Urdu |
| Native Language: | Punjabi |
| Other Languages: | Urdu,Punjabi,English |
| Government | |
| District Coordination Officer: | Mr. Khalid Mehmood Babbar |
| Assistant Commissioner: | Mr. Abdul Ghaffar |
| Population | |
| Total Population: | 983,415 |
| Time zone | |
| Time zone: | PST (UTC+5) |
| Codes | |
| Postal code: | 64200 |
| Dialing code: | 06855 |
| Vehicle registration: | Three letters beginning with K and random four numbers |
Table of Contents
Khanpur History
Gakhar Chiefs played a significant part in shaping the region’s history. In early Eighteenth Century Gakhar Chief Sultan Fateh established Khanpur Estate.
Area
Khanpur consists of eighty-four villages and consists of 1,554 km2 area. Gakhar is an old warlike and aristocratic tribe now residing in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gilgit, Baltistan, Khanpur, Chitral, Kashmir, Jhelum.
Khanpur Weather
In summer the weather is hot while in winter it is pleasant and nice. Visitors should visit this city in suitable season.
Population
According to the 1998 census, the population of the city was 117,64. According to 2009 census population increased to 156152 and as per 2017 census report population was 983,415.
Administrative
It is one of Forty-Four Union Councils, administrative sub-divisions of District Haripur in NWFP Pakistan. It is situated to Haripur’s South and almost Thirty Kilometers from Islamabad. The city is famous for Khanpur Dam and orange production.
Postal Code
64100 is postal code of Khanpur.
Hotels in and Near Khanpur
- Orange Lake Resort
- Gandhara Castle Resort and Adventure Club
- Sunset Resort
- Royal Galaxy Guest House
- Zaib Guest House E-11
- Margalla Hills Residency
- Monarch Islamabad
- Independent Furnished Apartment
- Hotel de Plazzo
- Canadianinn