Faisalabad Division

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Faisalabad Division
فیصل آباد ڈویژن
Pakistan - Punjab - Faisalabad (division).svg
Map of Faisalabad Division
Country Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Province Flag of Punjab.svg Punjab
Capital Faisalabad
Government
  TypeDivisional Administration
  CommissionerN/A
  Regional Police OfficerN/A
Area
  Total17,917 km2 (6,918 sq mi)
Population
 (2017) [1]
  Total14,177,081
  Density790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Website faisalabaddivision.punjab.gov.pk

Faisalabad Division is an administrative division of Punjab, Pakistan. The reforms of 2000 abolished the third tier of government but was restored again in 2008. [2] [3]

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Districts

It consists of the following districts: [4]

DistrictArea (km²)Population (2017) [1]
Faisalabad 5,8567,873,910
Jhang 6,1662,743,416
Toba Tek Singh 4,3642,190,015
Chiniot
2,6431,369,740
Total17,91714,177,081

Demographics

According to 2017 census, Faisalabad division had a population of 14,177,081, which includes 7,233,831 males and 6,949,921 females. Faisalabad division constitutes 13,769,252 Muslims, 338,590 Christians, 74,749 Ahmadi followed by 597 scheduled castes, 381 Hindus and 1,662 others.

Religions in Faisalabad Division (2017)

   Islam (97.12%)
   Christianity (2.38%)
   Ahmadi (0.5%)
  Other (0.012%)

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References

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  4. "Divisions/Districts of Pakistan (for administrative purposes)". Election Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 30 September 2006. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    Note: Although divisions as an administrative structure were abolished in 2000, but were restored again in 2008. The Election Commission of Pakistan still groups districts under the division names.

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