Gujranwala Division
Division in Punjab, Pakistan
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Gujranwala Division is an administrative division of Punjab province, Pakistan. The division, headquartered in the city of Gujranwala, consists of 3 districts covering a total area of 8,975 km2.
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Gujranwala Division | |
|---|---|
Map of Gujranwala Division | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Capital | Gujranwala |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional Administration |
| • Commissioner | Naveed Haider Sherazi |
| • Regional Police Officer | Dr. Haider Ashraf (Since January 2023) |
| Area | |
| 7,779 km2 (3,003 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023) | |
| 11,416,686 | |
| • Density | 1,468/km2 (3,801/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5,056,025 (44.20%) |
| • Rural | 6,360,661 (55.80%) |
| Literacy (2023) | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Website | gujranwaladivision |
Gujranwala division previously consisted of 7 districts but was divided into two divisions, Gujrat and Gujranwala.
Demographics
According to the 2023 census, Gujranwala division had a population of 11,416,686,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Jordan[3] or the US state of Georgia.[4] The literacy rate across the division stands at 76.41%, with males at 79.16% and females at 73.61%. Shown in the table below are the census figures since 1951 (the first census carried out after Pakistani independence) - the population has increased over sixfold between the 1951 and 2023 censuses.
Geography
Gujranwala division shares borders with Gujrat division and Lahore division.
List of the Districts
| District[7] | Headquarter | Area
(km²)[6] |
Pop.
(2023) |
Density
(ppl/km²) (2023) |
Lit. rate
(2023)[8] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sialkot | Sialkot | 3,016 | 4,499,394 | 1,492.5 | 78.37% |
| Gujranwala | Gujranwala | 2,426 | 4,966,338 | 2,045.4 | 76.77% |
| Narowal | Narowal | 2,337 | 1,950,954 | 834.3 | 75.28% |
List of the Tehsils
| Tehsil | Area
(km²)[6] |
Pop.
(2023)[6] |
Density
(ppl/km²) (2023)[6] |
Lit. rate
(2023)[8] |
Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujranwala City | 131 | 2,511,118 | 19,168.84 | 79.39% | Gujranwala District |
| Gujranwala Saddar | 783 | 1,133,101 | 1,447.13 | 75.71% | |
| Kamoke | 834 | 681,339 | 816.95 | 73.04% | |
| Nowshera Virkan | 678 | 640,780 | 945.10 | 71.36% | |
| Shakargarh | 835 | 769,339 | 921.36 | 76.28% | Narowal District |
| Narowal | 1,065 | 680,402 | 638.88 | 76.78% | |
| Zafarwal | 437 | 501,213 | 1,146.94 | 71.72% | |
| Pasrur | 975 | 970,366 | 995.25 | 74.52% | Sialkot District |
| Daska | 690 | 980,547 | 1,421.08 | 79.19% | |
| Sambrial | 450 | 460,280 | 1,022.84 | 79.89% | |
| Sialkot | 901 | 2,088,201 | 2,317.65 | 79.42% | |
| Total | 7,779 | 11,416,686 | _ | _ |
List of the constituencies in National Assembly and Provincial Assembly
| # | Provincial Assembly Constituency | National Assembly Constituency | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PP-44 Sialkot-I | NA-70 Sialkot-I | Sialkot |
| 2 | PP-45 Sialkot-II | ||
| 3 | PP-46 Sialkot-III | NA-71 Sialkot-II | |
| 4 | PP-47 Sialkot-IV | ||
| 5 | PP-48 Sialkot-V | NA-72 Sialkot-III | |
| 6 | PP-49 Sialkot-VI | ||
| 7 | PP-50 Sialkot-VII | NA-73 Sialkot-IV | |
| 8 | PP-51 Sialkot-VIII | ||
| 9 | PP-52 Sialkot-IX | NA-74 Sialkot-V | |
| 10 | PP-53 Sialkot-X | ||
| 11 | PP-54 Narowal-I | NA-75 Narowal-I | Narowal |
| 12 | PP-55 Narowal-II | ||
| 13 | PP-56 Narowal-III | NA-76 Narowal-II | |
| 14 | PP-57 Narowal-IV | ||
| 15 | PP-58 Narowal-V | ||
| 16 | PP-59 Gujranwala-I | NA-77 Gujranwala-I | Gujranwala |
| 17 | PP-70 Gujranwala-XII | ||
| 18 | PP-60 Gujranwala-II | NA-78 Gujranwala-II | |
| 19 | PP-61 Gujranwala-III | ||
| 20 | PP-65 Gujranwala-VII | NA-79 Gujranwala-III | |
| 21 | PP-66 Gujranwala-VIII | ||
| 22 | PP-67 Gujranwala-IX | ||
| 23 | PP-62 Gujranwala-IV | NA-80 Gujranwala-IV | |
| 24 | PP-63 Gujranwala-V | ||
| 25 | PP-64 Gujranwala-VI | ||
| 26 | PP-68 Gujranwala-X | NA-81 Gujranwala-V | |
| 27 | PP-69 Gujranwala-XI |
See also
Notes
- Due to Gujrat Division being split from Gujranwala in 2023, the total population in the census tables includes districts that are no longer a part of Gajranwala Division.
