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{{Locations_Infobox | {{Locations_Infobox | ||
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|image= | |image=Map_state_bahawalpur.gif | ||
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|presentname= Bahawalpur/Rahim Yar Khan | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahawalnagar_District Bahawalnagar District], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahawalpur_District Bahawalpur District], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahim_Yar_Khan_District Rahim Yar Khan District] | ||
|stateprovince= [ | |stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(Pakistan) Punjab] | ||
|country= Pakistan | |country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan Pakistan] | ||
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Bahawalpur State was | '''Bahawalpur State''' was located in [[Punjab]]. | ||
==Capital== | ==Capital== | ||
* [[Bahawalpur]] | * [[Bahawalpur]] | ||
==Area== | |||
15,003 sq miles<ref> Census of India 1931 [http://censusindia.gov.in/Census_And_You/old_report/Census_1931_tebles.html]</ref> | |||
==Population== | |||
* 1931: 984,612<ref> Census of India 1931 [http://censusindia.gov.in/Census_And_You/old_report/Census_1931_tebles.html]</ref> | |||
==Towns and Villages== | |||
According to the 1931 Census, there were 2,376 towns and villages in the State.<ref> Census of India 1931 [http://censusindia.gov.in/Census_And_You/old_report/Census_1931_tebles.html]</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The State acceeded to Pakistan and formally merged in 1955. | It was ruled by the Abbassi family from 1748 to 1954. The State acceeded to Pakistan and formally merged in 1955. | ||
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* [[Sadiqabad]] | * [[Sadiqabad]] | ||
==Forts== | |||
[[Image:Derawarfortbwp.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Derawar Fort]] | |||
* Derawar Fort | |||
==References== | |||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Princely States]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:29, 13 May 2010
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| Place Name: | Bahawalnagar District, Bahawalpur District, Rahim Yar Khan District |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Bahawalpur State was located in Punjab.
Capital
Area
15,003 sq miles[1]
Population
- 1931: 984,612[2]
Towns and Villages
According to the 1931 Census, there were 2,376 towns and villages in the State.[3]
History
It was ruled by the Abbassi family from 1748 to 1954. The State acceeded to Pakistan and formally merged in 1955.
Present day divisions
Three districts, namely, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar were formed out of this State.
Cities and Towns
Forts
- Derawar Fort