Pind Dadan Khan Town
Pind Dadan Khan Town, 1908
Head-quarters of the subdivision and tahsil of the same name in Jhelum District, Punjab, situated in 32degree 36' N. and 73degree 4' E., on the right bank of the Jhelum river, and on the Sind-Sagar branch of the North-Western Railway. Population (1901), 13,770. It was formerly the depot to which salt was brought from the Mayo Mine, and from which it was carried across the river to the railway ; but the bridging of the Jhelum at Haranpur, and the extension of the railway to Khewra, have ruined this trade. Brass vessels are made in the town, which also has a considerable weaving industry, while its embroidered lungls are often sold at high prices. Boat-building is largely carried on, and river boats of Pind Dadan Khan make are in request throughout the whole course of the Jhelum. Unglazed pottery of a deep red colour, ornamented with black patterns and remarkably strong and good in quality, is a speciality of the town, as also are stout leathern riding-whips made after English patterns. The municipality was created in 1867. During the ten years ending 1902-3 the receipts averaged Rs. 28,700, and the expenditure Rs. 28,100. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 22,300, chiefly from octroi; and the expenditure was Rs. 27,000. The town has a high school, maintained by the municipality. There is also 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.
