Taxila Tehsil

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Taxila Tehsil
Tehsil
Rawalpindi District Sub Div.svg
Country Pakistan
Region Punjab
District Rawalpindi District
Capital Taxila
Union councils10
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
677,951
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

The Taxila Tehsil, with its administrative centre in Taxila, is one of the eight sub-districts of the Rawalpindi District in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is neighboured by the Attock District to the west, Rawalpindi Tehsil to the south, the Islamabad Capital Territory to the east, and Haripur District to the north-east.

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The area was part of the ancient Gandhara region. Taxila was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 and is located in the town of Taxila. [1]

Union Councils of Taxila Tehsil. Taxila Sub Div.svg
Union Councils of Taxila Tehsil.

Demographics

As per the 2017 census, the Tehsil (district) has a population of 677,951. [2]

Administration

The Taxila area is divided into ten union councils. [3]

References

  1. ↑ UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1980. Taxila: Multiple Locations
  2. ↑ Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
  3. ↑ "Zila, Tehsil & Town Councils Membership for Punjab". Election Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2021.

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