Sheikhupura Division

Sheikhupura Division
Districts Sheikhupura
Nankana Sahib
Area
  Total 8,920 km2 (3,440 sq mi)
Population (2017)[1]
  Total 4,816,800
  Density 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
National Assembly Seats (2018)

Total (6)

Punjab Assembly Seats (2018)

Total (13)

Sheikhupura Division is an administrative division of the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It was created in 2008, formerly a part of Lahore Division.[2]

Sheikhupura is the divisional headquarters of Sheikhupura Division. Since divisions were restored back in 2008, the division currently consists on two districts:[3][4]

See also

References

  1. "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29.
  2. "Punjab Government Plans to Carve a New District from Lahore".
  3. 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
  4. Five districts of Karachi restored, Published in The News on 11 July 2011, Retrieved on 7 August 2012

Coordinates: 27°15′N 69°00′E / 27.250°N 69.000°E / 27.250; 69.000

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