Sarai Alamgir
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The River Jhelum and the bridge from Sarai Alamgir side
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| Coordinates: 32°54′N 73°45′E / 32.900°N 73.750°ECoordinates: 32°54′N 73°45′E / 32.900°N 73.750°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Gujrat District |
| Towns | 4 |
| Union councils | 7 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 350, 288 (estimated as per March 2,016). |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC+6) |
| Website | http://www.tmasaraialamgir.com/ |
Sarai Alamgir (Punjabi, Urdu: سرائے عالمگیر) (pop. 175,288 (as per Government of Punjab figures from 1998) is the main town of Sarai Alamgir Tehsil, located in the Gujrat district in the north of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Sarai Alamgir is one of three tehsils of Gujrat district.
Sarai Alamgir covers 575 km2 (222 sq mi) on the eastern bank of the Jhelum River, across from the larger town of Jhelum. East of the town is the Upper Jhelum Canal. Sarai Alamgir was raised to the level of Municipal Committee in 1976. After the implementation of Punjab Local Government Ordinance 2001, it was given the status of Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA).
Sarai Alamgir is located at 32°54′00″N 73°45′00″E / 32.90000°N 73.75000°E (32.900000, 73.750000); it lies at 232 m (761 ft) above sea level. The district has a moderate climate. During the summer, temperatures can reach 45 °C (113 °F) for short periods. Winter months are mild, temperatures rarely falling below 2 °C (36 °F). Sarai Alamgir is located south of Jhelum City, which lies across the Jhelum River. To the west of Sarai are the cities Mirpure and Bhimber. Mandi Bahauddin and Rasul are located to the east of Sarai Alamgir.
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