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The province of Punjab, which represents Pakistan's most populous province and ranks as the second-largest by area, is administratively organised into 41 districts and 10 divisions as of January 2023. | The province of Punjab, which represents Pakistan's most populous province and ranks as the second-largest by area, is administratively organised into 41 districts and 10 divisions as of January 2023. | ||
== List of the Districts by area, population, density, literacy rate etc. == | |||
The following presents a comprehensive listing of all 41 districts within Pakistan's Punjab province, including their respective divisions, area measurements, population statistics and population density figures, average annual population growth rates (calculated between 1998 and 2017), and geographical maps illustrating each district's location. | |||
== List of this districts by population over the years == | == List of this districts by population over the years == | ||
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Revision as of 12:22, 7 July 2026
| Districts of Punjab | |
|---|---|
 Districts of Punjab with their names as of 2023. Colors correspond to divisions | |
| Location | Punjab, Pakistan |
| Number | 41 (as of 2024) |
| Populations | 372,947 (Murree District) – 13,004,135 (Lahore District) |
| Areas | 738 square kilometres (285 sq mi) (Murree District) – 24,830 square kilometres (9,590 sq mi) (Bahawalpur District) |
| Government | District Government City District Government Zilla Council |
| Subdivisions | Tehsils |
The province of Punjab, which represents Pakistan's most populous province and ranks as the second-largest by area, is administratively organised into 41 districts and 10 divisions as of January 2023.
List of the Districts by area, population, density, literacy rate etc.
The following presents a comprehensive listing of all 41 districts within Pakistan's Punjab province, including their respective divisions, area measurements, population statistics and population density figures, average annual population growth rates (calculated between 1998 and 2017), and geographical maps illustrating each district's location.
List of this districts by population over the years
| District | Population
(2023) |
Population
(2017) |
Population
(1998) |
Population
(1981) |
Population
(1972) |
Population
(1961) |
Population
(1951) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attock | 21,70,423 | 18,86,378 | 12,74,935 | 8,76,667 | 7,48,890 | 5,32,845 | 4,86,043 |
| Bahawalnagar | 3,550,342 | 2,975,656 | 2,061,447 | 1,373,747 | 1,073,891 | 822,827 | 630,430 |
| Bahawalpur | 4,284,964 | 3,669,176 | 2,433,091 | 1,453,438 | 1,071,026 | 735,524 | 527,837 |
| Bhakkar | 1,957,470 | 1,647,852 | 1,051,456 | 665,884 | 500,498 | 332,882 | 233,733 |
| Chakwal | 1,734,854 | 1,495,463 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Chiniot | 1,563,024 | 1,368,659 | 965,124 | 694,080 | 570,775 | 396,948 | 329,615 |
| Dera Ghazi Khan | 3,393,705 | 2,872,631 | 1,643,118 | 943,663 | 686,057 | 472,600 | 380,393 |
| Faisalabad | 9,075,819 | 7,882,444 | 5,429,547 | 3,561,909 | 3,163,756 | 1,990,297 | 1,548,689 |
| Gujranwala | 4,966,338 | 4,180,670 | 2,112,474 | 1,223,379 | 874,948 | 490,678 | 360,982 |
| Gujrat | 3,219,375 | 2,756,289 | 2,048,008 | 1,408,585 | 1,177,345 | 835,045 | 742,892 |
| Hafizabad | 1,319,909 | 1,156,954 | 832,980 | 567,572 | 444,187 | 291,778 | 251,557 |
| Jhang | 3,065,639 | 2,742,633 | 1,869,421 | 1,276,864 | 983,818 | 668,540 | 534,046 |
| Jhelum | 1,382,308 | 1,222,403 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Kasur | 4,084,286 | 3,454,881 | 2,375,875 | 1,528,002 | 1,186,386 | 853,877 | 760,304 |
| Khanewal | 3,364,077 | 2,920,233 | 2,068,490 | 1,369,766 | 1,067,993 | 774,701 | 635,482 |
| Khushab | 1,501,089 | 1,280,372 | 905,711 | 641,366 | 543,314 | 360,395 | 268,118 |
| Lahore | 13,004,135 | 11,119,985 | 6,318,745 | 3,544,942 | 2,587,621 | 1,625,810 | 1,134,757 |
| Layyah | 2,102,386 | 1,823,995 | 1,120,951 | 666,517 | 495,537 | 273,224 | 162,202 |
| Lodhran | 1,928,299 | 1,699,693 | 1,171,800 | 739,912 | 558,793 | 363,563 | 289,052 |
| Mandi Bahauddin | 1,829,486 | 1,594,039 | 1,160,552 | 846,114 | 721,833 | 490,967 | 414,850 |
| Mianwali | 1,798,268 | 1,542,601 | 1,056,620 | 711,529 | 595,134 | 413,851 | 315,816 |
| Multan | 5,362,305 | 4,746,166 | 3,116,851 | 1,970,075 | 1,506,223 | 983,815 | 725,131 |
| Muzaffargarh | 3,528,567 | 2,981,048 | 1,827,465 | 1,048,243 | 756,221 | 532,015 | 446,038 |
| Nankana Sahib[1] | 1,634,871 | 1,354,986 | 1,044,865 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Narowal | 1,950,954 | 1,707,575 | 1,265,097 | 908,977 | 834,501 | 550,425 | 512,475 |
| Okara | 3,515,490 | 3,040,826 | 2,232,992 | 1,487,261 | 1,123,812 | 827,528 | 730,472 |
| Pakpattan | 2,136,170 | 1,824,228 | 1,286,680 | 843,623 | 615,742 | 440,091 | 380,678 |
| Rahim Yar Khan | 5,564,703 | 4,807,762 | 3,141,053 | 1,841,451 | 1,398,879 | 1,015,715 | 664,234 |
| Rajanpur | 2,381,049 | 1,996,039 | 1,103,618 | 638,921 | 456,391 | 304,020 | 247,136 |
| Rawalpindi | 5,745,964 | 5,402,380 | 3,363,911 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sahiwal | 2,881,811 | 2,513,011 | 1,843,194 | 1,281,526 | 944,656 | 743,614 | 603,782 |
| Sargodha | 43,34,448 | 36,96,212 | 26,65,979 | 19,11,849 | 15,57,641 | 11,07,226 | 8,93,269 |
| Sheikhupura | 40,49,418 | 34,60,004 | 22,76,164 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sialkot | 44,99,394 | 38,94,938 | 27,23,481 | 18,02,505 | 15,09,424 | 10,45,958 | 9,61,721 |
| Toba Tek Singh | 25,24,044 | 21,91,495 | 16,21,593 | 11,34,572 | 10,84,442 | 7,06,800 | 6,15,582 |
| Vehari | 34,30,421 | 29,02,081 | 20,90,416 | 13,28,808 | 10,27,319 | 7,03,197 | 5,58,536 |
| Talagang | 6,02,246 | 5,27,756 | 4,01,607 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Murree | 3,72,947 | 3,52,329 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Taunsa | 10,45,460 | 6,77,785 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Kot Addu | 14,86,758 | 13,47,501 | 8,08,438 | 4,49,493 | 3,13,137 | 1,84,639 | 1,43,009 |
| Wazirabad | 9,93,412 | 8,30,396 | 6,44,233 | 4,42,493 | 3,70,310 | 2,54,715 | 2,17,197 |
Notes and References
- ↑ "Nankana becomes district". Dawn. Pakistan. 10 May 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2014.