Taunsa District
Taunsa District ضِلع تونسا | |
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UTC+6 (PDT) | |
| Number of Tehsils | 3 |
Taunsa District (
Koh e Sulaiman range
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A beautiful city of district taunsa Sharif
Well Educated people lives in this city
History
Region around Taunsa district was an ancient settlement and remained a village or town earlier to 21st century. Taunsa was part of Multan region inhabited by mostly Saraiki people. The region was conquered by Arab Umayyads in 8th century CE spreading Islam in the region. After Baloch Civil War in 16th century Baloch tribes settled in waves in Taunsa and adjoining mountain range. sakhani tribe was ruler before arrival of British rule which made them semi autonomous as part of British divide and rule policy.
Administration
The district is administratively subdivided into four tehsils.
| Name of Tehsil | No of Union Councils |
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| Koh Sulaiman | |
| Taunsa | |
Vehowa
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| Dera Fateh Khan |
