Jatoi Tehsil
Jatoi (Urdu: تحصِيل جتوئی) is a tehsil (an administrative subdivision) of Muzaffargarh District in the Punjab. Its capital is Jatoi. It is located in the southern part of the Punjab province and is a very historic city. The estimated population is 714,576.[2] Tehsil Jatoi is known for the Jamia Sakeena-Tu-Sughra, which is constructed in Turkish style.[3]
Jatoi Tehsil
تحصِيل جتوئی | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Pakistan |
| province |  Punjab |
| District | Muzaffargarh |
| City | Jatoi |
| Towns | 1 |
| Union councils | 16 |
| Government | |
| • MNA | Syed Basit Sultan Bukhari |
| • MPA | Khurrum Sohail Khan Laghari |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 1,010 km2 (390 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Tehsil | 714,576 |
| • Urban | 159,144 |
| • Rural | 555,432 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 0662 |
The main language is Saraiki. Shalwar kameez is the common dress, worn by people in Jatoi Tehsil. Being a rural area, most people are connected with agriculture. Jatoi is famous for its quality cotton crop.
See also
References
- "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP: PUNJAB" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2008-09-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "jatoi mosque".
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