According to official sources about ten percent of population of Sharaqpur were Hindu and Sikh which emigrated to India at time of partition.
Sharaqpur is famous for its delicacies especially gulab jamun and breakfast including halwa puri and qatlamma.
Sharaqpur boost a rich cultural heritage and is hosting ‘Jamaat Mela’ on 8th of March every year for centuries.
It is a very prosperous market town and serves as a commercial hub for surrounding villages and towns.It is a fertile region with extensive production of various fruits and vegetables.
The city is famous for the shrine of Hazrat Mian Sher Muhammad Sharaqpuri;it is also birthplace of the 18th century Governor of Punjab Nawab Adina Beg Khan