Short answers, pulled from the story.
Mughal Emperor Jahangir laid the foundation of Sheikhupura in 1607 near the older town of Jandiala Sher Khan. He initially named this settlement Jehangir pura after himself before it adopted its current name from his nickname Shekhu.
The Emperor built Hiran Minar between 1607 and 1620 as a monument to honor his beloved pet deer named Mansiraj. This structure stands as Sheikhpura's most renowned site within the region that once served as a royal hunting ground for the Mughal Emperor.
The region around Sheikhupura attained official District status in 1919 with M.M.L. Karry becoming the first administrator for this newly designated district. Initially, the large area between the Chenab and Ravi rivers formed a single district with Sheikhupura serving as its first headquarters until 1851.
An estimated 10,000 people were killed in Sheikhupura between the 16th of August and the 31st of August 1947. Sikh residents remained trapped in the city until the 31st of August 1947 because they had not made arrangements to leave before fierce violence erupted.
Sheikhupura is located about 38 km northwest of Lahore while bordering Sialkot, Gujranwala, Nankana Sahib and Kasur districts. This strategic positioning supports ongoing commercial expansion across the region as an industrial center for the province of Punjab.