Jauharabad is the district headquarters of District Khushab in the Punjab, Pakistan. Jauharabad was established in 1953 as a planned city. Jauharabad is named after Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar, a prominent figure from the Pakistan independence movement. It is located in the Northern part of the country. Key locations near Jauharabad include the Salt range to the North, River Jhelum in the East and Thal dessert in the South.