History - Chishtian

History and background of the Municipal Committee

MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE CHISHTIAN

Chishtian is one of the fifth Tehsil of District Bahawalnagar. The total area 16.5 sq km. The City Chishtian is situated on the main Bahawalnagar-Bahawalpur Highway. River SATLUJ flows in the North, Tehsil Bahawalnagar (District headquarter) is situated in the East. Tehsil Hasilpur of District Bahawalpur lies in the West and the desert of CHOLISTAN, Tehsil Fort Abbas in the South. Total population of Tehsil is 633654. Whereas population of six urban union councils of Chishtian is 132517.