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Tarap is a village and Union Council situated on the bank of river Sawan in the Attock District of Punjab province in Pakistan. It is administered by Jand Tehsil and Attock District. Previously, it was administered by Tehsil Talagang and District Campbellpur, now Attock. It is situated on the river bank of River Sawan, emerging from the Potohar Region and Nullah Lai of Rawalpindi. There is one high school for boys and also for girls. A basic health unit is also situated. History According to the details hear from the forefathers and elders it came to know about 1590 A.D. There was a small population settled near the bank of Sawan River. During that era there was a pious and spiritual Islamic saint (Bazurg) Hazrat Mian Sabz Ali Shah RA who came from Multan side but basically from the race of Hashmi-Abbasi family of Arab. He started his simple living in a hut and also educating the people of the area and surroundings. He also preached for embarrassing Islam. A number of Non-muslims accepted Islam. The revolution came into their lives.
Map of Tarap, Pakistan
For more information about Tarap, Attock, visit the village website of Tarap. http://apnatarap.com/