The tehsil of Gujar Khan was described in the
Imperial Gazetteer of India, compiled during the first decade of the twentieth century, as follows: "Southern tahsil of
Rawalpindi District,
Punjab, lying between 33°4′ and 33°26′ N. and 72°56′ and 73°37′ E., with an area of 567 square miles. It is bounded on the east by the
Jhelum river, which cuts it off from
Kashmir territory. Except for a low ridge of sandstone hills along the Jhelum, the tehsil consists of a plain intersected by numerous ravines. The population in 1901 was 150,566, compared with 152,455 in 1891. It contains 381 villages, of which
Gujar Khan is the headquarters. The land revenue and cesses in 1903-4 amounted to 2-7 lakhs." During the period of
British rule, Gujar Khan Tehsil increased in population and importance. The predominantly Muslim population supported
Muslim League and
Pakistan Movement. After the
independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority
Hindus and
Sikhs
migrated to
India while the
Muslims refugees from India settled down in the
Rawalpindi District. ==Administration==