| Official Name: | Taunsa District |
| Settlement Type: | District of Punjab |
| Pushpin Map: | Pakistan |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Pakistan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
| Subdivision Type2: | Division |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dera Ghazi Khan |
| Subdivision Type4: | Union councils |
| Subdivision Name4: | 13 |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Taunsa |
| Government Type: | District Administration |
| Leader Title: | Deputy Commissioner |
| Leader Name: | N/A |
| Leader Title1: | District Police Officer |
| Leader Name1: | N/A |
| Leader Title2: | District Health Officer |
| Leader Name2: | N/A |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Main Caste: | Qaisrani,Khosa,Khawja,Malghani,Leshari,Leghari. |
| Population Total: | 677,785 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 30.7056°N 70.6578°W |
| Timezone: | PST |
| Utc Offset: | +5 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +6 |
| Postal Code Type: | Post code |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Number of Tehsils |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 3 |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Main language(s) |
Taunsa District (Punjabi,) is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is a newly created district in 2022.[2] It is situated on the bank of River Indus. Taunsa is an agricultural area known for its fertile land and crops. The eastern part of district consists of fertile planes irrigated by River Indus and its canal systems, while the western half comprises mountains of Koh e Sulaiman range.A beautiful city of district taunsa Sharif Well Educated people lives in this city
Region around Taunsa district was an ancient settlement and remained a village or town earlier to 21st century. Taunsa was part of Multan region inhabited by mostly Saraiki people. The region was conquered by Arab Umayyads in 8th century CE spreading Islam in the region. After Baloch Civil War in 16th century Baloch tribes settled in waves in Taunsa and adjoining mountain range. sakhani tribe was ruler before arrival of British rule which made them semi autonomous as part of British divide and rule policy.
The district is administratively subdivided into four tehsils.
| Name of Tehsil | No of Union Councils | |
|---|---|---|
| Koh Sulaiman | ||
| Taunsa | ||
| Vehowa | ||
| Dera Fateh Khan |