Saadat Pur
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Saadat Pur (pop. 1,000) is the major village of the Tehsil Sarai Alamgir. It is part of Gujrat district in the north of Punjab province. The village is located on the eastern bank of the Upper Jhelum Canal and is located on road connecting Sarai Alamgir
and Mirpur.
The Village as a whole has a moderate climate. In summer, temperatures can reach 45 °C, but the hot spells are comparatively short. The winter months are very pleasant with temperatures rarely falling below 2 °C.
and the Gandhara
Civilization. At a later date, the Battle of the Hydaspes took place nearby, between the armies of Alexander the Great and the Indian king Porus.
The actual Village of Saadat Pur was founded by the Saadat Khan who migrated to this place and inhabited the area. This place was chosen because of its ideal location on the Upper jhelum canal and the road connecting Sarai Alamgir and Mirpur providing easy access to main markets.
Saadat Pur gained its prominence when the Upper Jhelum canal was created from Jhelum river; Saadat Pur village was provided with bridge that connected either sides of new canal. Hence providing other close by villages to use the route. The village became hub of activities i.e. establishment of Saadat Pur Market (commonly known as PUL), Saadat Pur Post Office, bank branche of two national banks, Saadat Pur High School for boys.
Jhelum River
Sarai Alamgir
Apart from Gujar cast, different Kami casts were also allowed to live in village and provide services to Gujar clan. these included Masali for doing labor work, Nayee for Hair cutting and food making, Kasbi for making cloths, Kumhaar for making food utensils, Mauchi for making shoes.
is at Rawalpindi
, about 143 km (89 mi) away. A good two lane road connects village to Sarai Alamgir
from where passengers can use railway station and the Grand Trunk Road
. Also same road leads to Mirpur in opposite direction providing connections to different cities of Azad Kashmir
and the Mirpur. Nearby are the sites of the Jagu Head, Mangla Dam
, River Jhelum, and the huge Rohtas Fort
.
Sarai Alamgir
Sarai Alamgir Sarai Alamgir (Urdu: سرائے عالمگیر) Sarai Alamgir (Urdu: سرائے عالمگیر) (pop. 175, 288 (as per DCR 1998) is the chief town of the tehsil of the same name. It is part of Gujrat district in the north of Punjab province. The town is located on the eastern bank of the Jhelum River...
and Mirpur.
Geography and climate
Saadat Pur is located at 32°58′41"N 73°50′28"E (32.900000, 73.750000) and lies at an altitude of 248 metres (818 ft) above sea-level.The Village as a whole has a moderate climate. In summer, temperatures can reach 45 °C, but the hot spells are comparatively short. The winter months are very pleasant with temperatures rarely falling below 2 °C.
History
The ancient history of the region has seen it participate in the Indus Valley CivilizationIndus Valley Civilization
The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age civilization that was located in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent, consisting of what is now mainly modern-day Pakistan and northwest India...
and the Gandhara
Gandhara
Gandhāra , is the name of an ancient kingdom , located in northern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan. Gandhara was located mainly in the vale of Peshawar, the Potohar plateau and on the Kabul River...
Civilization. At a later date, the Battle of the Hydaspes took place nearby, between the armies of Alexander the Great and the Indian king Porus.
The actual Village of Saadat Pur was founded by the Saadat Khan who migrated to this place and inhabited the area. This place was chosen because of its ideal location on the Upper jhelum canal and the road connecting Sarai Alamgir and Mirpur providing easy access to main markets.
Saadat Pur gained its prominence when the Upper Jhelum canal was created from Jhelum river; Saadat Pur village was provided with bridge that connected either sides of new canal. Hence providing other close by villages to use the route. The village became hub of activities i.e. establishment of Saadat Pur Market (commonly known as PUL), Saadat Pur Post Office, bank branche of two national banks, Saadat Pur High School for boys.
- See also:
Jhelum River
Jhelum River
Jehlum River or Jhelum River , ) is a river that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the largest and most western of the five rivers of Punjab, and passes through Jhelum District...
Sarai Alamgir
Sarai Alamgir
Sarai Alamgir Sarai Alamgir (Urdu: سرائے عالمگیر) Sarai Alamgir (Urdu: سرائے عالمگیر) (pop. 175, 288 (as per DCR 1998) is the chief town of the tehsil of the same name. It is part of Gujrat district in the north of Punjab province. The town is located on the eastern bank of the Jhelum River...
Casts Living in Saadat Pur
Main cast of the village is Gujar. The history of different casts started when Saadat Khan a Gujar by cast ( and Khatana by sub cast) along with his family came to the region and started using land for agriculture. Newly settled family was threatened by Juts of nearby village. To establish a strong community and Gujar dominance in region Saadat Khan invited another Gujar cast Phambare from nearby region giving 50% of the land. Latter Saadat khan invited third Gujar cast Chauhan and offered then 50% of his remaining land.Apart from Gujar cast, different Kami casts were also allowed to live in village and provide services to Gujar clan. these included Masali for doing labor work, Nayee for Hair cutting and food making, Kasbi for making cloths, Kumhaar for making food utensils, Mauchi for making shoes.
Transport
The nearest international airportInternational airport
An international airport is any airport that can accommodate flights from other countries and are typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle these flights to and from other countries...
is at Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...
, about 143 km (89 mi) away. A good two lane road connects village to Sarai Alamgir
Sarai Alamgir
Sarai Alamgir Sarai Alamgir (Urdu: سرائے عالمگیر) Sarai Alamgir (Urdu: سرائے عالمگیر) (pop. 175, 288 (as per DCR 1998) is the chief town of the tehsil of the same name. It is part of Gujrat district in the north of Punjab province. The town is located on the eastern bank of the Jhelum River...
from where passengers can use railway station and the Grand Trunk Road
Grand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road also formerly known as Uttarapatha, Shah Rah-e-Azam or Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sadak is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads...
. Also same road leads to Mirpur in opposite direction providing connections to different cities of Azad Kashmir
Azad Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Azad Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-administered part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir...
- See also: Transport in PakistanTransport in PakistanTransportation in Pakistan is extensive and varied but still in its developing stages and serving a population of over 170 million people. Construction of new airports, roads, and railway lines have led to an employment boost in the country. Much of Pakistan's road network and railway network...
Sites of interest
The town Lies between the ancient town of Sarai AlamgirSarai Alamgir
Sarai Alamgir Sarai Alamgir (Urdu: سرائے عالمگیر) Sarai Alamgir (Urdu: سرائے عالمگیر) (pop. 175, 288 (as per DCR 1998) is the chief town of the tehsil of the same name. It is part of Gujrat district in the north of Punjab province. The town is located on the eastern bank of the Jhelum River...
and the Mirpur. Nearby are the sites of the Jagu Head, Mangla Dam
Mangla Dam
The Mangla Dam is located on the Jhelum River in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is the sixteenth largest dam in the world. It was built from 1961 to 1967 with funding from the World Bank. The project was designed and supervised by Binnie & Partners of London, and it was built...
, River Jhelum, and the huge Rohtas Fort
Rohtas Fort
Rohtas Fort is a garrison fort built by the great Afghan king Sher Shah Suri. This fort is about 4 km in circumference and the first example of the successful amalgamation of Pashtun and Hindu architecture in the Indian Subcontinent.-Name of fort:...
.