Additionally, the city Rangpur is located thirty kilometers away to the east, which is the same region mentioned by Syed Waris Shah in his book, Heer.

In 1840, a Hindu ruler named Dewan Sawan mal had the opportunity to govern this region for about nine years, until 1849.

Two major Baloch tribes, Patal and monda, settled in this region and were protected and supported by the British.

This town, previously known as Chowk Munda, was often the subject of ridicule due to its seemingly arbitrary name.

In 1983, during the time of General Zia-ul-Haq, the DC of Muzaffargarh suggested renaming the town to Chowk Sarwar Shaheed, which was liked by the people.

The name honored Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed the first son of Pakistan to be martyred on the Kashmir front in 1948.