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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 106. Not illustrated. Chapters: Khushab, Naushera, Rangpur, Punjab, Jauharabad, Gunjial Janubi, Padhrar, Adhi Kot, Khabaki, Botala, Rahdari, Quaidabad, Hadali-Ii, Kund, Nali Shumali, Uchalli, Katha Saghral, Jaura Kalan, Anga, Punjab, Roda, Punjab, Bandial Janubi, Mitha Tiwana, Chak Fourteen Mb, Pelowaince, Kufri, Pakistan, Jhatla, Khai Khurd, Khatwan, Golewali, Jharkal, Sandral, Bijar, Punjab, Warcha, Nari, Punjab, Daiwal, Girote, Okhali Mohlah, Noorpur, Punjab, Utra Janubi, Tilloker, Khoora, Jauharabad-Ii, Hadli-I, Kasan Wala. Excerpt: Khushab - During colonial rule Khushab town was the headquarters of the tehsil of the same name in the Shahpur District of British Punjab. The town situated on the right bank of the Jhelum River was on the route of the Sindh-Sagar branch of the North-Western Railway. During that time it had an extensive trade, exporting cotton, wool, and Ghee to Multan and Sukkur; cotton cloth to Afghanistan and the Derajat; and wheat grown in the Salt Range, which was considered particularly suitable for export, principally 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 had an Anglo-vernacular middle school, maintained by the municipality, and a Government dispensary. The population according to the 1901 census was 11,403. Khushab is located at 32 17'48N 72 21'9E and is situated between Sargodha and Mianwali, near the Jhelum River. It is on one side lnked to Chakwal District via Padhrar through Pail-Piran, and through Talagang via Jaba). Soon Valley(Soon Sakesar)is part of tehsil Khusab and Sub tehsil Naushahra. Valley is home to Awans, except the village Pail-Piran, which is inhabited by Hashmites(Hashmi Sadat), ...