Shahpur, Pakistan
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Shahpur (Urdu: شاه پور) (alternatively Shāhpur or Shahapur) is a city located in the west of Punjab province, Pakistan. It lies on the Jhelum River. Its old name was Rampur and it had a majority Hindu population until the 17th century. The name changed after the arrival of a Sufi saint Shah Shams Sherazi from Delhi.
In 1893, during the British Raj, the district of Shahpur was created – the city of Shahpur was the capital. In 1914 the District Headquarters were moved from Shahpur to Sargodha – although the district continued to be known as Shahpur. In 1960 however, the district of Sargodha was created and Shahpur became one of its Tehsils[1]
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Coordinates: 31°05′N 70°56′E / 31.083°N 70.933°E
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