Liaquatpur (تحصِيل لِياقت پُور) is a tehsil located in Rahimyar Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan. Its capital is Liaquatpur. It is administratively subdivided into 25 Union Councils.Under British colonial rule, Liaqatpur emerged as an important agricultural center, with the development of irrigation systems and the introduction of new crops like cotton and sugarcane.

Liaquatpur Tehsil
تحصِيل لِياقت پُور
Tehsil Municipal Administration Liaquatpur
Location of Liaquatpur Tehsil in Punjab, Pakistan
Location of Liaquatpur Tehsil in Punjab, Pakistan
Country Pakistan
RegionPunjab, Pakistan Punjab
DistrictRahimyar Khan
CapitalLiaquatpur
Union councils25
Government
 • TypeTehsil Municipal Administration
 • AdministratorAsif Iqbal
 • Chairman Municipal CommitteeRashid Rafiquee
Area
 • Tehsil4,644 km2 (1,793 sq mi)
Population
 • Tehsil1,035,509
 • Urban
51,989
 • Rural
983,520
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
WebsiteTMA Liaquatpur

References

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  1. ^ "Administrative Setup TMA Liaquatpur". Local Government Punjab. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. ^ "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP: PUNJAB" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2018-01-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
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