Sahiwal District
District in Punjab, Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sahiwal District (Punjabi and Urdu: ضِلع ساہِيوال), formerly known as Montgomery district, is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
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Sahiwal District
ضلع ساہیوال Montgomery District | |
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Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Division | Sahiwal |
Headquarters | Sahiwal |
Government | |
• Type | District Administration |
• Deputy Commissioner | Babar Bashir |
• District Police Officer | Sadiq Baloch |
Area | |
• Total | 3,201 km2 (1,236 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,881,811 |
• Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Tehsils | Sahiwal Chichawatni |
Website | sahiwal |
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In 1998, it had a population of 1,843,194 people, 16.27% of which were in urban areas. Since 2008, Sahiwal District, Okara District, and Pakpattan District have comprised the Sahiwal Division. The city of Sahiwal is the capital of the district and the division.