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Shujabad is famous for most delicious Mangoes in the world.
History
Shujabad is a historical city. The name of Shujabad is on his ruler's (Nawab Shuja Khan) name . Nawab Shuja Khan, the second son of Nawab Zahid khan, twice remained the governor (Subedar) of Multan under Ahmad Shah Durrani's rule. He founded the Shujabad city in 1750 and built the frotifaction wall between 1767 and 1772. He died in 1775 Ad ans was buried outside the city in a locality known as Basti Khairpur[2]. Old city of Shuajabad was protected and made secured against the invaders with the huge and high wall all around the city by the Nawab Shuja Khan. Though the condition of the wall is deteriorating yet it is still in its original position. It is very much planned city at that time. The arrangement of old city is symmetrical. There are four Bazaars with in the walled city i.e. Multani Bazaar, Rasheed Shah Bazaar, Rail Bazaar and Chotaka Bazaar on the names of its four respctive doors (Railway Gate(open towards railwaystation), Multani Gate (open towards Multan), Rasheed Shah Gate (Having the tomb of Rasheed Shah), Chutaka Gate (As Chutaka means crossing of four roads, Four roads going on different direction from this gate). Chandni Chowk is the center of all Bazaars. In the ancient time all the Gates were locked at night. Only little outlet were being used for in coming and out going.
Demographics
The majority of residents speak Saraiki,Rajputana language [Ranghri] and Urdu.
Administration
Since the introduction of the local government system in 2001 the city has been governed by a Nazim (Mayor) and Naib Nazim. There are 17 Union Council in City. Currently, Rana Sohail Ahmed Noon is Nazim of the city and Rao Khalid Saeed Khan and Khawaja Shahid Rasool are Naib Nazim. After completion of Local Govt tenour. Now Govt has appointed Administrator to run the Govt. RAO MUHAMMAD DILSHAD is new administrator of SHUJABAD. NAWAB LIAQAT is member of national assembly
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Economy
Shujabad is an agricultural city due to its hot weather, flat land and irrigation system. The hot weather in the region make it ideal for the growth of crops like cotton, wheat, dates and mangoes.
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