Sialkot Tehsil
Tehsil in Sialkot, Pakistan
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Sialkot (Urdu: تحصیل سیالکوٹ), is a tehsil located in Sialkot District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is administratively subdivided into 52 Union Councils.[3]
Sialkot Tehsil
تحصیل سیالکوٹ | |
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Tehsil | |
 Tehsil Municipal Administration logo | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region |  Punjab |
| District | Sialkot |
| Capital | Sialkot |
| Union councils | 52 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil Municipal Administration |
| • Administrator | Muhammad Umer Sher Chatta |
| • Municipal Officer | Muhammad Zaffar Qureshi |
| Area | |
• Tehsil | 901 km2 (348 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Tehsil | 2,088,201 |
| • Density | 2,320/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 948,880 (45.44%) |
| • Rural | 1,139,321 (54.56%) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
| Website | TMA Sialkot |
History
According to the 1901 census, taken during British rule, Sialkot tehsil contained 637 villages and a population of 312,688, an increase of almost 10,000 since the 1891 census (302,866). The land revenue and cesses in 1903-4 amounted to Rs. 400,000.[4]
Administration
The tehsil is subdivided into 52 union councils [citation needed], these are:
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Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | 1,207,744 | — |
| 2017 | 1,796,151 | +2.11% |
| 2023 | 2,088,201 | +2.54% |
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According to the 2023 census, Sialkot Tehsil has a population of 2,088,201, with 1,139,321 residing in rural areas and 948,880 in urban areas. The tehsil encompasses 52 union councils and includes the city of Sialkot as its administrative center.The urban population of Sialkot city is 835,337, comprising 428,363 males and 406,499 females. Sialkot Tehsil covers an area of 901 square kilometers, resulting in a population density of approximately 2,314 people per square kilometer. The literacy rate in the district is 65%, indicating a significant emphasis on education.
