Name "Khushab" has been derived from two Persian words "Khush" and "Aab" referring to sweet & refreshing water of Jhelum river. District Khushab has a distinctive position in the province due to its terrain and topography. The town is situated on the right bank of the Jhelum River. It has mountains, scenic valleys, lakes, waterfalls, fertile plains, deserts and river. It is rich in mineral resources and wild life e.g. punjab urial, chinkara, chokor, partridge, water fowl ducks, hawks etc. Soon Valley situated in district khushab is one of the most beautiful places in district. The desert of Thal in it is a place of Gram cultivation. There are strategic installations at Girote, Sodhi Jaywali and P.A.F Air Base Sakessar and RADAR Station. Khushab town was the headquarters of the Shahpur district of Punjab during the British rule. During that time it had an extensive trade:
- Exporting cotton, wool and ghee to Multan and Sukkur
- Cotton cloth to Afghanistan and Derajat
- Wheat grown in the Salt Range, which was considered particularly suitable for export principally to Karachi
District Khushab comprises of following four tehsils:
- Khushab
- Noorpur Thal
- Quaidabad
- Naushera with District Headquarters at Jauharabad (foundation of Jauharabad was laid on 13th February 1951)
Jauharabad (District Headquarter)