Satellite Town, Chiniot

For other uses, see Satellite Town (disambiguation).

Satellite Town
Town
Satellite Town
Coordinates: 31°36′13″N72°43′35″E / 31.60355°N 72.72635°E / 31.60355; 72.72635
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Chiniot

Satellite Town is a town and a union council of Chiniot district in Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in Chiniot city. According to the 2017 census, Chiniot city population, including Satellite Town, is 278,747. ^{[1] [2]}

Until 2009, Chiniot Tehsil was part of Jhang District, when Chiniot Tehsil was upgraded to a district by the government. ^[3]

Facilities

Election commission office, Sui Gas office, Post Office, Passport Office, Hockey Ground, Excise and Taxation office, Zakat distribution office, Deaf & Dumb School are located in Satellite Town.

References

1. "Punjab: Major Cities (population of Chiniot city including Satellite Town)". Citypopulation.de website. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
2. "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Jhang (see Satellite Town under Chiniot Tehsil before 2009)". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
3. "Chiniot upgraded as district". Pakistan Times (newspaper). 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2023.