Bahawalpur Division
Bahawalpur Division
بہاول پور ڈویژن | |
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Division | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Capital | Bahawalpur |
Area | |
• Total | 45,588 km2 (17,602 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 11,464,031 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Bahawalpur Division (Punjabi and Urdu: بہاول پور ڈویژن) is an administrative division of the Punjab Province, Pakistan. The reforms of 2000 abolished the third tier of government but division system was restored again in 2008.[2][3]
Districts[]
It contains the following districts:[4]
Demographics[]
According to 2017 census, Bahawalpur division had a population of 11,452,594, which includes 5,851,909 males and 5,599,461 females. Bahwalpur division constitutes 188,252 Hindus, 11,210,997 Muslims, 39,401 Christians,4,703 Ahmadi followed by 5,523 scheduled castes and 3,718 others.
References[]
- ^ "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29.
- ^ http://health.punjab.gov.pk/?q=system/files/Division_and_district_wise_facilities.pdf Archived 2015-04-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Punjab Government Plans to Carve a New District from Lahore". Archived from the original on 2010-06-03.
- ^ Divisions/Districts of Pakistan Archived 2006-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
Note: Although divisions as an administrative structure has been abolished, the election commission of Pakistan still groups districts under the division names
Categories:
- Bahawalpur Division
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