Warburton, Punjab, Pakistan
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  Warburton | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′N 73°50′E / 31.550°N 73.833°E | |
| Pakistan |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
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| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 50,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0562 |
Warburton is a mid-sized town in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Nankana Sahib and 30 km southeast of Sheikhupura. The town was named by or after John Paul Warburton (1840-1919), a high ranking police officer of the Raj period. The Warburtons were a prominent Anglo-Indian family but John Paul was adopted, originally being called Jan Dad Khan (see http://www.royalark.net/Afghanistan/warburto.htm). His residence at that time was turned to a high school which is still functional. This area is surrounded by textile industries. There is a police station, a post office and a girl's college. The main business in Warburton is rice.
Famous persons of Warburton is Rana Abdul jabbar khan (Advisor to CM) and Late Baba Saeed Ahmad Rehmani played a great role in politics of Warburton.
This town is covered by small villages of most prominent families like Rana , Rai, Gujjar and Virk.
31°33′N 73°50′E / 31.550°N 73.833°E
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