Gujranwala Division | |
|---|---|
_(2022).png.webp) Map of Gujranwala Division | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Capital | Gujranwala |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional Administration |
| • Commissioner | Naveed Haider Sherazi |
| • Regional Police Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,975 km2 (3,465 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,784,223 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Website | gujranwaladivision |
Gujranwala Division is an administrative division of Punjab province, Pakistan. The division, headquartered at the city of Gujranwala, consist of 3 districts, covers an area of 17,207 km2. According to the 1981 census, the population was 7,522,352, and rose by almost 4 million to 11,431,058 according to the 1998 census.[2]
Districts
It consists of the following districts:[3]
| District | Area (km2) | Population (2017)[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Gujranwala | 3,622 | 4,180,794 |
| Sialkot | 3,016 | 3,893,672 |
| Narowal | 2,337 | 1,709,757 |
| Total | 8,975 | 9,784,223 |
Demographics
According to 2017 census, Gujranwala division had a population of 16,123,984, which includes 7,985,444 males and 8,133,618 females. Gujranwala division constitutes 15,693,647 Muslims, 389,011 Christians, 32,844 Ahmadi followed 3,665 Hindus, 674 scheduled castes and 1,020 others.
Religions in Gujranwala Division (2017)
Other (0.03%)
See also
References
- 1 2 "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
- ↑ Divisions of Pakistan - Statoids
- ↑ 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
External links
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