| Sarai Alamgir Tehsil | |
| Settlement Type: | Tehsil |
| Native Name: | |
| Pushpin Map: | Pakistan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Pakistan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Pakistan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Gujrat District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Towns |
| Subdivision Name3: | 4 |
| Subdivision Type4: | Union councils |
| Subdivision Name4: | 9 |
| Leader Title: | Governing Person |
| Leader Name: | Nazim |
| Leader Title1: | Second Level of governance |
| Leader Name1: | Naib nazim |
| Area Total Km2: | 575 |
| Population As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 247,333 |
| Population Urban: | 55,007 |
| Population Rural: | 192,326 |
| Population Density Km2: | 304 |
| Coordinates: | 32.9°N 118°W |
| Timezone: | PST |
| Utc Offset: | +5 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +5 |
Sarai Alamgir Tehsil (Urdu:) is one of four administrative subdivision areas, or Tehsils, in the District of Gujrat. The Tehsil is located on the eastern bank of the Jhelum River across from the larger town of Jhelum. East of the Tehsil is the Upper Jhelum Canal.
Sarai is located at (32.900000, 73.750000) and lies at an altitude of 232 metres (763 ft) above sea-level.
The Tehsil as a whole has a moderate climate. In summer, temperatures can reach 48 °C, but the hot spells are comparatively short. The winter months are very pleasant with temperatures rarely falling below 2°C.
Sarai Alamgir Tehsil is south of the city of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.[2]
The actual town of Sarai was founded by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb because of its strategic location on the Grand Trunk Road and the Jhelum River as well as its proximity to Kashmir.Sarai Alamgir was given status of Tehsil in 1993.[2]
The Tehsil Municipal Administration is a corporate body and consists of the Administrator, Tehsil Municipal Officer, 4 Tehsil Officers and other officials of the Local Council Service and officials of the offices entrusted to the Tehsil Municipal Administration. Administrator is the head of Tehsil Municipal Administration and exercises all powers as have been assigned to him under the Ordinance. The Tehsil Municipal Officer is acting as coordinating and administrative officer in-charge of the Tehsil Officers.
Sarai Alamgir Tehsil has 9 union councils:
See also: Transport in Pakistan. The nearest international airport is at Islamabad, about 127km (79miles) away.[4] However, there are good transport links including a railway station, the Grand Trunk Road, the Jhelum River for travel by boat and the Upper Jhelum Canal.
Sarai Alamgir is situated on historic crossroads between the ancient Grand Trunk Road and the Jhelum River. Nearby are the Mangla Dam, the site of the Battle of the Hydaspes, the city of Alexandria Bucephalous founded by Alexander the Great, and the huge Rohtas Fort.[5] [6]