Sabour, Pakistan
Sabour (Urdu صبور)[2] is a village and Union Council of Gujrat District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[3]
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صبور شریف | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 32°48′11″N 74°03′41″E / 32.80306°N 74.06139°ECoordinates: 32°48′11″N 74°03′41″E / 32.80306°N 74.06139°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Gujrat |
| District | Gujrat |
| Tehsil | Kharian |
| Police Station | Kakrali[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population (1998)100% Suni Muslims | |
| • Total | 27,915 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Geography
Sabour [4]is located at 32°48'10.45"N 74° 3'44.45"E and is situated on the Bhimber Road, Gujrat District of Punjab (Pakistan). It serves as the administrative center of the Union Council Sabour and is part of Kharian Tehsil. Situated approximately 30 kilometers from Gujrat and 17 kilometers from Bhimber, Sabour is strategically positioned along the Bhimber Road, which connects to Rawalpindi via Kharian , Samrala, Ladian , Rolia, Banian, and Shampur are neighbouring villages.
History
Sabour has a rich history, with records dating back to the era of Sher Shah Suri. Prior to the 1947 Partition, the village had a mixed population of Muslims and Hindus, with Muslims primarily engaged in agriculture and Hindus in trade. After the Partition, many Hindus migrated to India, and the village's demographic shifted to a Muslim majority
Sabour has had a primary School since 1905.
- Government Primary School for Girls Sabour.
- Government Primary School for Boys Sabour.
- Government High School for Girls Sabour.
- Government High School for Boys Sabour.
Religious Institution: Jamia Naqshbandiya Majadadia Nooria, founded by the esteemed Islamic scholar Peer Irshad Hussain Noori Churahi(Rah.A) in Sabour. There are four ,Masjids: , including Jamia Masjid Faizan-e-Oulia and Jamia Masjid Baba Phully Wali.
References
- ↑ https://www.punjabpolice.gov.pk/gujrat_directory
- ↑ Department, Pakistan Post Office. List of Post Offices in Pakistan, Corrected Up to 31-5-74 (in en) (1974)Director General of Pakistan Post Office. p. 253. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Gujrat – Government of Pakistan Archived 2009-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Sabour, Pakistan on the map — exact time, time zone, airports nearby. ng.utc.city. Retrieved 2025-04-20.