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
 (2023 Pakistani census) [1]
 • Total
739,244
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. [2]

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

Demographics

As per the 2023 Pakistani census, the tehsil has a population of 739,244. [1]

Administration

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Taxila Tehsil population per 2023 census of Pakistan (scroll down to page 8 of 9 for Taxila Tehsil)" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "UNESCO World Heritage Sites List (Taxila is included)". UNESCO: World Heritage Convention website. 26 October 2006. Archived from the original on 13 August 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Zila, Tehsil & Town Councils Membership for Punjab". Election Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2025.

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