Sargodha Division
| Sargodha Division سرگودھا | |
|---|---|
| Division | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′N 72°30′E / 32.167°N 72.500°ECoordinates: 32°10′N 72°30′E / 32.167°N 72.500°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Capital | Sargodha |
| Established | 1954 |
| Districts | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Division |
| • Divisional Commissioner | Mr. Nadeem Mahbub |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26,360 km2 (10,180 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,181,499 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Combined population of all Districts of Sargodha | |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 40100 |
| Dialling code | 048 |
Sargodha Division is an administrative division of Punjab Province, Pakistan. Before October 2008, divisional system was abolished by the reforms of 2000 the third tier of government.
At abolition it contained the following districts:[2]
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Sargodha | 4,300,000 |
| Khushab | 1,100,000 |
| Bhakkar | 1,000,000 |
| Mianwali | 1,500,000 |
Notable people
- Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, Pakistani award-winning musician from Isakhel, Mianwali
- Sohail Warraich,Pakistan Tops News Anchor from Jauharabad,Khushab
References
- ↑ "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29.
- ↑ 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
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