Sargodha Division Explained

Sargodha Division
Settlement Type:Division
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Coordinates:32.1667°N 102°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: Punjab
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Sargodha
Government Type:Divisional Administration
Leader Title:Divisional Commissioner
Leader Name:Dr Irshad Ahmed
Leader Title1:Regional Police Officer
Leader Name1:N/A
Parts Type:Districts
Area Total Km2:26,360
Elevation M:155
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:9,591,275
Postal Code:40100 (Sargodha)
41000 (Khushab)
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Dialling code
Area Code:048 (Sargodha)
0454 (Khushab)
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1960
Established Title1:Re-established
Parts:2

Sargodha Division is an administrative division of Punjab province, Pakistan. Sargodha city is the capital of the division. Divisions are the third tier of government below the federal and provincial levels.

In 2000, local government reforms abolished administrative divisions and raised the districts to become the new third tier of government.[1] But in 2008, the division system was restored again after the restoration of democratic government system.[2]

Districts

It consists of the following districts:

In 2023, Mianwali and Bhakkar District shifted to newly established Mianwali Division.

Demographics

According to 2023 census, Sargodha division had a population of 9,591,275.[3]

Notable people

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009-09-07 . Local government debate . 2022-11-17 . . en.
  2. Web site: History Sargodha Division . 2022-11-17 . sargodhadivision.punjab.gov.pk.
  3. https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/punjab/pcr/table_1.pdf