Murree Tehsil
Murree Tehsil (Urdu: تحصیل مری) is one of the seven Tehsils (i.e. sub-divisions) of Rawalpindi District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
Murree Tehsil is located in the northernmost part of Punjab province where it borders the North West Frontier Province. The hill resort city of Murree is the capital city of this area.
Administration
Murree Tehsil is divided into 15 Union Councils. These are:
Note: The UC prefix is used for administration purposes as Rawalpindi District has a total of 90 Union Councils.
2005 earthquake
During the earthquake of 2005, 40% of houses in Murree tehsil were damaged or destroyed
Tribes
According to population census of 1998 Murree has a population of 176,426 persons, of which 90,780 are male while 85,646 are female.
References
Murree
Murree (Punjabi, Urdu: مری, "marī", meaning "apex") is an exurb of Islamabad and the administrative centre of Murree Tehsil, in the Punjab province in Pakistan. It is in a subdivision of Rawalpindi District and includes the parts of the Margalla Hills around Islamabad. It is located in the Pir Panjal Range, some 60 km (37 mi) northeast of Islamabad and Rawalpindi via the Murree Road.
Murree was the summer capital of the Punjab Province of British India until 1864. The hill station is a popular getaway destination for Islamabad's populace. It is located on the southern slopes of the Western Himalayan foothills as they ascend northeastwards at an average altitude of 2,291 metres (7,516 ft). It experiences pleasant summers and cold, snowy winters. The city is noted for its Tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture dating from the colonial era.
History
Murree's early development was in 1851 by President of the Punjab Administrative Board, Sir Henry Lawrence. It was originally established as a sanatorium for British troops garrisoned on the Afghan frontier. Officially, the municipality was created in 1850.
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