Faisalabad Division

Summary

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]

Faisalabad Division
فیصل آباد ڈویژن
Map of Faisalabad Division
Map of Faisalabad Division
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab, Pakistan Punjab
CapitalFaisalabad
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)
Websitefaisalabaddivision.punjab.gov.pk

Districts edit

It consists of the following districts:[4]

District Area (km2) Population (2017)[1]
Faisalabad 5,856 7,873,910
Jhang 6,166 2,743,416
Toba Tek Singh 4,364 2,190,015
Chiniot
2,643 1,369,740
Total 17,917 14,177,081

Demographics edit

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%)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017 (page 6 0f 13)" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Number of Teaching Hospitals, DHQ Hospitals, THQ Hospitals, Rural Health Centers and Basic Health Units in Punjab Province" (PDF). Health Department, Government of the Punjab website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Punjab Government Plans to Carve a New District from Lahore". 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 3 June 2010.
  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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