Sargodha Division

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Sargodha Division
سرگودھا ڈویژن
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Sargodha Division in Punjab
Coordinates: 32°10′N72°30′E / 32.167°N 72.500°E / 32.167; 72.500
CountryFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Province Flag of Punjab.svg   Punjab
Capital Sargodha
Established1960
Districts 2
Government
  TypeDivisional Administration
  Divisional CommissionerDr Irshad Ahmed
  Regional Police OfficerN/A
Area
  Total26,360 km2 (10,180 sq mi)
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (2017) [1]
  Total8,181,499
  Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
 Combined population of all Districts of Sargodha
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)
Postal code
40100 (Sargodha)
41000 (Khushab)
Dialling code 048 (Sargodha)
0454 (Khushab)
Website sargodhadivision.punjab.gov.pk

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.

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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]

Districts

It consists of the following districts:

DistrictArea (km²)Population (2017) [2]
Sargodha 5,8543,903,588
Khushab 6,5111,281,299
Total26,3605,184,887

In 2023, Mianwali and Bhakkar District shifted to newly established Mianwali Division.

Demographics

According to 2017 census, Sargodha division had a population of 8,381,499, which included 4,120,223 males and 4,046,036 females. Sargodha division constitutes 70 Hindus, 8,074,474 Muslims, 84,447 Christians, 7,698 Ahmadis followed by 117 scheduled castes and 231 others.

Religions in Sargodha Division (2017)

   Islam (98.69%)
   Christianity (1.03%)
   Ahmadiyya (0.09%)
  Scheduled Caste (0.001%)
  Other (0.001%)

Notable people

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References

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