Muzaffargarh Introduction

Nawab Muzaffar Khan Shaheed founded Muzaffar Garh in 1794 A.D. .It became capital place in 1796 A.D.  Durring 1818 A.D. to 1848 A.D. Muzaffar Garh ruled by Sikhs. At that time Khan Garh was capital place.  In 1849 A.D. city became part of English reign.  In 1869 Muzaffar Garh became town committee.

District Muzaffargarh lies in the form of strip between the river Chenab and Indus, which passes along the Eastern and Western boundaries respectively of the district and form a triangle at Alipur tehsil of the district. The district is bounded on the North by newly created district Layyah, on the South by Bahawalpur and Rahimyar Khan districts across the river Chenab. Districts Multan and Khanewal are on the Eastern side of district Muzaffargarh, across the river Chenab. District Jhang also touches on North-East. While Dera Gahzi Khan and Rajanpur districts lie on the Western side across the river Indus.

District Muzaffargarh is spread over an area of 8,249 square kilometres comprising of following four thesils: -

1. Muzaffargarh
2. Alipur
3. Kot Adu
4. Jatoi