Sargodha Division
Sargodha Division is an administrative division of Punjab Province, Pakistan. Sargodha city is the capital of the division. According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the total population of division was 8.18 million.[2] Divisions are the third tier of government below the federal and provincial levels.
Sargodha Division
سرگودھا ڈویژن | |
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.svg.png.webp) Location of Sargodha Division in Punjab | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′N 72°30′E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Capital | Sargodha |
| Established | 1954 |
| Districts | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional |
| • Divisional Commissioner | Dr. Farah Masood |
| • Deputy Commissioner(s) | 4 DCs[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26,360 km2 (10,180 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Population (2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,181,499 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Combined population of all Districts of Sargodha | |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 40100 (Sargodha), 41000 (Khushab), 42200 (Mianwalli), 30000 (Bhakkar) |
| Dialling code | 048 (Sargodha), 0454 (Khushab), 0459 (Mianwalli), 0453 (Bhakkar) |
In 2000, local government reforms abolished administrative divisions and raised the districts to become the new third tier of government.[3] But in 2008, the division system was restored again.[4][5]
Districts
It consists of the following districts:
| District | Area (km²) | Population (2017)[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Sargodha | 5,854 | 3,903,588 |
| Bhakkar | 8,153 | 1,650,518 |
| Mianwali | 5,840 | 1,546,094 |
| Khushab | 6,511 | 1,281,299 |
| Total | 26,360 | 8,181,499 |
Notable people
- Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, Pakistani award-winning musician from Isakhel, Mianwali
- Sohail Warraich,Pakistan Top News Anchor from Jauharabad,Khushab
- Makhdoom Shahab-ud-din, Award Winning Journalist.
- Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan.
References
- https://m.facebook.com/Commissioner-Sargodha-Division-1943699589239821
- "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29.
- Divisions/Districts of Pakistan Archived 2006-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
Note: Although divisions as an administrative structure has been abolished, the election commission of Pakistan still groups districts under the division names - http://health.punjab.gov.pk/?q=system/files/Division_and_district_wise_facilities.pdf Archived 2015-04-16 at the Wayback Machine
- "Punjab Government Plans to Carve a New District from Lahore". Archived from the original on 2010-06-03.
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