Noorpur Thal is one of the three tehsils of district Khushab. It spreads over an area of 2,500 square kilometres with a population of 174, 863 (as per DCR 1998).

It is bounded by district Bhakkar in the west and south-western side. Towards south there is Jhang Saddar, on the east is located the district of Sargodha. On the north are the tehsils of Khushab and Qaidabad.

Noorpur Thal was raised to the level of Town Committee in 1976. After the implementation of Punjab Local Government Ordinance 2001, it was given the status of TMA.