Khanpur, NWFP

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Khanpur is one of the 44 Union Councils, administrative subdivisions, of Haripur District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan^[1]. It is located to the south of the district capital Haripur at 33°48'53N 72°56'22E^[2], and about 30 km from Islamabad in a beautiful green hilly town. It is famous throughout Pakistan for its oranges and is also known for Khanpur Dam.

The history of Khanpur is dominated by the Gakhars Chiefs who played an important role in shaping the history of the region. The Khanpur Estate was established by the Gakhar Chief Sultan Fateh Khan in early 18th Century.

[edit] Famous people from Khanpur

Khan Bahadur Raja Jahandad Khan
Sultan Raja Erij Zaman Khan
Raja Sikander Zaman
Raja Faisal Zaman - Ex minister and current MPA from Khanpur
Saeed Khan - Famous Urdu Poet [(http://saeed.be)] and an elected councillor (2004-2008) at Marrickville Council, Sydney Australia.
Raja Aamir Zaman - Ex District Nazim, Haripur District

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Administrative subdivisions of Haripur District
Capital	Haripur
Union Councils	Ali Khan \| Bagra \| Bakka \| Bandi Sher Khan \| Barkot \| Beer \| Bherrary \| Breela \| Darwesh \| Dheendah \| Dingi \| Haripur Central \| Haripur North \| Haripur South \| Hattar \| Jabri \| Jatti Pind \| Kalinjar \| Khalabat \| Khanpur \| Kholian Bala \| Kot Najeebullah \| Landarmang \| Mankrai \| Maqsood \| Najifpur \| Pandak \| Panian \| Pind Hasham Khan \| Pind Kamal Khan \| Rehana \| Serai Niamat Khan \| Serai Saleh \| Sikandarpur \| Sirya \| Tarbela \| Tofkian \| Baitgali \| Ghazi \| Kotehrra \| Kundi \| Nara Amaz \| Qazipur \| Sirikot