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 the division was 8.18 million.[2] Divisions are the third tier of government below the federal and provincial levels.
Sargodha Division
سرگودھا ڈویژن | |
|---|---|
.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 | Nabeel Javed |
| • 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 |
Demographics
According to 2017 census, Sargodha division had a population of 8,181,499, which includes 4,120,223 males and 4,046,036 females. Sargodha division constitutes 70 Hindus, 8,074,474 Muslims, 84,447 Christians,7,698 Ahmadi followed by 117 scheduled castes and 231 others.
Religions in Sargodha Division (2017)
Notable people
- Mohammad Hafeez Former Pakistan Cricket Captain and Lahore Qalandars player
- Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi Pakistani award-winning musician from Isakhel, Mianwali.
- Sohail Warraich Pakistan Top News Anchor from Jauharabad, Khushab.
- Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan.
- Misbah ul Haq Former test captain and head coach of Pakistan cricket team.
References
- "Commissioner Sargodha Division".
- "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". 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-06-03.
