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'''Isakhel''' ({{lang-ps|عیسيٰ خيل}} {{lang-skr|{{Nastaliq|عِيسىٰ خيل}}}}) is a town of [[Mianwali District]] in the [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]]. The town is the headquarters of [[Isakhel Tehsil]], an administrative subdivision of the district.<ref>[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=19&dn=Mianwali Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mianwali - Government of Pakistan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611223556/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=19&dn=Mianwali |date=2008-06-11 }}</ref><ref>[https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/04/Isa_Khel2.html Location of Isa Khel - Falling Rain Genomics]</ref>
'''Isakhel''' ({{lang-ps|عیسيٰ خيل}} {{lang-skr|{{Nastaliq|عِيسىٰ خيل}}}}) is a town of [[Mianwali District]] in the [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]]. The town is the headquarters of [[Isakhel Tehsil]], an administrative subdivision of the district.<ref>[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=19&dn=Mianwali Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mianwali - Government of Pakistan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611223556/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=19&dn=Mianwali |date=2008-06-11 }}</ref><ref>[https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/04/Isa_Khel2.html Location of Isa Khel - Falling Rain Genomics]</ref>


Isakhel is an important town located in the west of Mianwali District. It is named after (Tarna to Isa Khan), a [[Niazi]] chief. Until November 1901 Isa Khel was the tehsil headquarters of [[Bannu District]]. However, after the [[North-West Frontier Province (1901–2010)|North-West Frontier Province]] was created from Punjab province, Bannu District was included in the North-West Frontier Province without the Isakhel Tehsil. Isakhel became part of the newly formed Mianwali District of the Punjab. Isa Khel was also the residence of the Khan's from the same family called the sons of Khanzaman Khan Niazi who used to own substantial agriculture land.
Isakhel is an important town located in the west of Mianwali District. It is named after Tarna to Isa Khan), a [[Niazi]] chief. Until November 1901 Isa Khel was the tehsil headquarters of [[Bannu District]]. However, after the [[North-West Frontier Province (1901–2010)|North-West Frontier Province]] was created from Punjab province, Bannu District was included in the North-West Frontier Province without the Isakhel Tehsil. Isakhel became part of the newly formed Mianwali District of the Punjab. Isa Khel was also the residence of the Khan's from the same family called the sons of Khanzaman Khan Niazi who used to own substantial agriculture land.
After land reforms were implemented by Ayub khan, substantial land was taken by the government from Khan's.<ref name="John-Wood">{{cite web |url=https://www.wdl.org/en/item/16722/view/1/155/ |title="A Journey to the Source of the River Oxus" by John Wood |p=57–60|access-date=21 Sep 2017}}</ref><ref> district gazetteer of Mianwali district 1915</ref>
After land reforms were implemented by Ayub khan, substantial land was taken by the government from Khan's.<ref name="John-Wood">{{cite web |url=https://www.wdl.org/en/item/16722/view/1/155/ |title="A Journey to the Source of the River Oxus" by John Wood |p=57–60|access-date=21 Sep 2017}}</ref><ref> district gazetteer of Mianwali district 1915</ref>

==History==
==History==
The town of Isakhel is an old settlement with Historic importance dated back to 1100 [[Anno Domini|AD]]. During its Tribal years the Town was under chieftainship of various powerful rulers mostly from the Malik, [[Awan (tribe)|Awan]], or [[Niazi]] tribes. However the town was reformed in about 1830 by Ahmad Khan, ancestor of the present [[Isa Khel (sub-tribe)|Khans of Isakhel]]<ref name = "John-Wood"/>{{Failed verification|date=May 2019}} and it takes its name from [[Isa Khan Niazi]], a religious teacher and noble governor in Sher Shah Suri's court. The municipality was created in 1875. The present Khans of Isakhel still reside there. In 1901, during [[British Raj|British rule]], when the tehsil became part of Mianwali, the population of the town was 7,630.<ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?=DS405.1.I34_V13_376.gif Isa Khel Tahsīl - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 13, p. 370]</ref> The income and expenditure during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 4,400. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 5,100, chiefly derived from [[octroi]]; and the expenditure was Rs. 4,600. During that time a small cattle market was held weekly. The town contained a dispensary and a municipal vernacular middle school.<ref name="IGI371">[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V13_377.gif Isa Khel Town - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 13, p. 371.]</ref>
The town of Isakhel is an old settlement with Historic importance dated back to 1100 [[Anno Domini|AD]]. During its Tribal years the Town was under chieftainship of various powerful rulers mostly from the Malik, [[Awan (tribe)|Awan]], or [[Niazi]] tribes. However the town was reformed in about 1830 by Ahmad Khan, ancestor of the present [[Isa Khel (sub-tribe)|Khans of Isakhel]]<ref name = "John-Wood"/>{{Failed verification|date=May 2019}} and it takes its name from [[Isa Khan Niazi]], a religious teacher and noble governor in Sher Shah Suri's court. The municipality was created in 1875. The present Khans of Isakhel still reside there. In 1901, during [[British Raj|British rule]], when the tehsil became part of Mianwali, the population of the town was 7,630.<ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?=DS405.1.I34_V13_376.gif Isa Khel Tahsīl - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 13, p. 370]</ref> The income and expenditure during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 4,400. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 5,100, chiefly derived from [[octroi]]; and the expenditure was Rs. 4,600. During that time a small cattle market was held weekly. The town contained a dispensary and a municipal vernacular middle school.<ref name="IGI371">[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V13_377.gif Isa Khel Town - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 13, p. 371.]</ref>

Revision as of 18:51, 4 September 2024

For the Pashtun sub-tribe, see Isakhel (sub-tribe).
Isakhel
عِيسىٰ خيل
Tehsil
Isakhel is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Isakhel
Isakhel
Isakhel is located in Pakistan
Isakhel
Isakhel
Coordinates: 32°40′29″N 71°16′52″E / 32.67472°N 71.28111°E / 32.67472; 71.28111
CountryPakistan
RegionPunjab
DistrictMianwali District
TehsilIsakhel Tehsil
Union councils1
Area
 • Total1,760 km2 (680 sq mi)
Elevation
198 m (650 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total374,194
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Isakhel (Pashto: عیسيٰ خيل Saraiki: عِيسىٰ خيل) is a town of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The town is the headquarters of Isakhel Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of the district.[1][2]

Isakhel is an important town located in the west of Mianwali District. It is named after Tarna to Isa Khan), a Niazi chief. Until November 1901 Isa Khel was the tehsil headquarters of Bannu District. However, after the North-West Frontier Province was created from Punjab province, Bannu District was included in the North-West Frontier Province without the Isakhel Tehsil. Isakhel became part of the newly formed Mianwali District of the Punjab. Isa Khel was also the residence of the Khan's from the same family called the sons of Khanzaman Khan Niazi who used to own substantial agriculture land. After land reforms were implemented by Ayub khan, substantial land was taken by the government from Khan's.[3][4]

History

The town of Isakhel is an old settlement with Historic importance dated back to 1100 AD. During its Tribal years the Town was under chieftainship of various powerful rulers mostly from the Malik, Awan, or Niazi tribes. However the town was reformed in about 1830 by Ahmad Khan, ancestor of the present Khans of Isakhel[3][failed verification] and it takes its name from Isa Khan Niazi, a religious teacher and noble governor in Sher Shah Suri's court. The municipality was created in 1875. The present Khans of Isakhel still reside there. In 1901, during British rule, when the tehsil became part of Mianwali, the population of the town was 7,630.[5] The income and expenditure during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 4,400. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 5,100, chiefly derived from octroi; and the expenditure was Rs. 4,600. During that time a small cattle market was held weekly. The town contained a dispensary and a municipal vernacular middle school.[6]

Independence

The predominantly Muslim population has supported the Muslim League and the Pakistan Movement.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mianwali - Government of Pakistan Archived 2008-06-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Location of Isa Khel - Falling Rain Genomics
  3. ^ a b ""A Journey to the Source of the River Oxus" by John Wood". p. 57–60. Retrieved 21 Sep 2017.
  4. ^ district gazetteer of Mianwali district 1915
  5. ^ Isa Khel Tahsīl - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 13, p. 370
  6. ^ Isa Khel Town - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 13, p. 371.

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