Rahimabad, Pakistan

Rahimabad
Rahimabad
Coordinates: 28°10′N 70°42′E / 28.167°N 70.700°E / 28.167; 70.700Coordinates: 28°10′N 70°42′E / 28.167°N 70.700°E / 28.167; 70.700
Country  Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Rahim Yar Khan
Tehsil Sadiqabad Tehsil
Government
 • Last Nazim Sardar Shaukat Ali Khan Leghari (2005-2010)
 • Naib Nazim
Area
 • Total 30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population (1998)
 • Total 13,000
 • Estimate (2007) 15,000
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
Number of Union councils 01

Rahimabad is a village in the Leghari Estate in Rahim Yar Khan District, part of the former Bahawalpur State, in Pakistan. It is approximately 24 kilometres west of Sadiqabad.

Upon the death of Sardar Mohammad Rahim Khan Leghari (I) Leghari Sardar and Tumandar his sons migrated from Choti Zareen, their ancestral home, to the State of Bahawalpur due to internal differences within the clan. (See also Leghari). The Amir of Bahawalpur awarded Sardar Mir Alam Khan Leghari an estate where he founded the village of Rahimabad around 1860 AD. His son, Sardar Noor Mohammad Khan Leghari (I) was the architect behind the development of Rahimabad and the Leghari family's rise to prominence in Bahawalpur State.

Sardar Allah Buksh Khan Leghari was a cousin of Sardar Noor Muhammad Khan Leghari and Sardar Mohammad Rahim Khan Leghari (II) was his elder brother, after whom the village is named.

Sons and heirs of Sardar Noor Mohammad Khan Leghari

Sardar Noor Muhammad Khan Leghari had seven sons:

Sons and heirs of Sardar Mohammad Rahim Khan Leghari (II)

Sardar Mohammad Rahim Khan Leghari (II) had two sons:

Sons and heirs of Sardar Allah Baksh Khan Leghari

Sardar Allah Baksh Khan Leghari had three sons:

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