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Police Station Modernization
In 2023, all 22 police stations in Bahawalnagar District were upgraded as part of the Special Initiative of Police Stations (SIPS) program. The modernization included the installation of advanced technology, air-conditioned rooms, CCTV surveillance, and improved facilities to enhance law enforcement efficiency and community engagement.<ref>Dawn News</ref>

Healthcare Facilities
A 200-bed Mother and Child Hospital is under construction in the district, expected to be completed by March 2024. The hospital will provide specialized healthcare services including an intensive care unit (ICU), neonatal care, and staff accommodations.<ref>Bahawalnagar Government</ref>

Education Sector
The district has initiated early education classes in 473 schools to improve educational outcomes. Despite these efforts, a shortage of qualified teachers remains a challenge.<ref>The Express Tribune</ref>

Agriculture
Bahawalnagar continues to lead Punjab in wheat production, with cultivation spanning over one million acres. The local administration has implemented measures to ensure equitable fertilizer distribution and has taken action against hoarding.<ref>The Nation</ref>

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Bahawalnagar
ضلع بہاولنگر
District of Punjab
Top: Marot Fort
Bottom: Fields in Chak 38-R
Map of Bahawalnagar District (highlighted in red) within Punjab.
Map of Bahawalnagar District (highlighted in red) within Punjab.
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
DivisionBahawalpur
HeadquartersBahawalnagar
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerMuhammad Waseem
 • District Police OfficerMuhammad Essa Khan Sukhera
Area
 • District of Punjab
8,878 km2 (3,428 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • District of Punjab
3,550,342
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
974,118 (27.44%)
 • Rural
2,576,224 (72.56%)
Literacy
[2]
 • Literacy rate
  • Total:
    (57.01%)
  • Male:
    (63.55%)
  • Female:
    (49.95%)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)
Area code063
No. of Tehsils5
TehsilsBahawalnagar
Chishtian
Fort Abbas
Haroonabad
Minchinabad
Websitebahawalnagar.punjab.gov.pk

Bahawalnagar District (Urdu and Punjabi: ضلع بہاولنگر), is a district of Punjab province in Pakistan. Before the independence of Pakistan, Bahawalnagar was part of Bahawalpur state governed by the Nawab of Bahawalpur. The city of Bahawalnagar is the capital of the district.[3]

District boundaries

The boundaries of Bahawalnagar in the east and south touches the Indian territory of Bikaner and Firozpur districts[4] while Bahawalpur district lies on its west and river Sutlej flows on its northern side. District Bahawalnagar spreads over an area of 8878 square kilometers.[5]

History

Nawab Bahawal Khan-1[6] as second nawab of Bahawalpur ascended the throne in 1746 A.D.

Muhammad Mubarik, after ruling successfully for years, died issueless in 1772 A.D. He was succeeded by his nephew Sahibzada Jafar Khan alias Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan-II[7] in 1772.

Administration

Tehsils of Bahawalnagar district

The district of Bahawalnagar is spread over an area of 8,878 square kilometres (3427.8 square miles) comprising five tehsils and 118 Union Councils:[8]

Tehsil[9] Area

(km²)[10]

Pop.

(2023)

Density

(ppl/km²)

(2023)

Literacy rate

(2023)[11]

Union Councils
Bahawalnagar[8] 1,729 976,049 564.52 53.5% 31
Chishtian[8] 1,500 845,439 563.63 60.49% 29
Fort Abbas[8] 2,536 510,253 201.20 61.36% 16
Haroonabad[8] 1,295 615,476 475.27 66.28% 22
Minchinabad[8] 1,818 603,125 331.75 44.05% 20
Total 8,878 3,550,342 399.78 57.01% 118

Demographics

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951 630,430—    
1961 822,827+2.70%
1972 1,073,891+2.45%
1981 1,373,747+2.77%
1998 2,061,447+2.42%
2017 2,975,656+1.95%
2023 3,550,342+2.99%
Sources:[12]

As of the 2023 census, Bahawalnagar district has 557,616 households and a population of 3,550,342.[13] The district has a sex ratio of 108.27 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 57.01%: 63.55% for males and 49.95% for females.[1][2] 971,921 (27.42% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age.[14] 974,118 (27.44%) live in urban areas.[1]

Religion

Religion in Bahawalnagar district (2023)[15]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 99.45%
Christianity
 
 0.41%
Other or not stated
 
 0.14%

In 2023, 19,653 (0.55%) were from religious minorities, of which Christians were 14,577, Hindus (incl. Scheduled Castes) 3,106, Ahmadi 1,598, Sikhs 39, Parsis 2, and 331 others.[15]

Religion in Bahawalnagar District
Religion 2017[16] 2023[15]
Pop. % Pop. %
Islam 2,963,239 99.58% 3,525,258 99.45%
Christianity 7,625 0.26% 14,577 0.41%
Hinduism 2,631 0.09% 3,106 0.09%
Ahmadi 2,025 0.07% 1,598 0.05%
Others[a] 136 ~0% 372 ~0%
Total Population 2,975,656 100% 3,544,911 100%

Languages

Languages of Bahawalnagar district (2023)[17]
  1. Punjabi (94.08%)
  2. Urdu (3.35%)
  3. Saraiki (1.74%)
  4. Others (0.83%)

At the time of the 2023 census, 94.08% of the population spoke Punjabi, 3.35% Urdu and 1.74% Saraiki as their first language.[17]

Shrine of Tajuddin Chishti

Shaikh Khawaja Tajuddin Chishti also known as Taj Sarwar Chishti was a Sufi saint of Chishti Order. He was a grandson Shaikh Farid-ud-din Ganjshakar of Pakpattan and his descendants founded the village of Chishtian around 1265 CE (574 Hijri, Islamic calendar). Many native tribes in Punjab region accepted Islam due to his missionary Dawaah. Shaikh Khawaja Tajuddin Chishti faced hostility from many Mughal and Turk tribes that opposed his Muslim missionary Daawah as it interfered with their plans and he was martyred in a battle and was buried in Chishtian. Shrine of Sufi saint Shaikh Khawaja Tajuddin Chishti, located at the city of Chishtian. The dargah of Shaikh Taj-ud-din Chishti is called Roza Taj Sarwar.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 1" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ a b "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 12" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Bahawalnagar District - population per 2017 Census of Pakistan (scroll down to page 8 of 16 for Bahawalnagar District)" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ^ "District Overview Bahawalnagar". District Overview Bahawalnagar. District Police Bahawalnagar. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Bahawalnagar". Punjab Portal, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Bahawalpur Princely State - History of its Rulers". Cholistan Development Authority, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Bahawalpur City - Ruler Nawabs of Bahawalpur State". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Bahawalnagar". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  9. ^ 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
  10. ^ "TABLE 1 : AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, SEX RATIO, POPULATION DENSITY, URBAN POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, CENSUS-2023, PUNJAB" (PDF).
  11. ^ "LITERACY RATE, ENROLMENT AND OUT OF SCHOOL POPULATION BY SEX AND RURAL/URBAN, CENSUS-2023" (PDF).
  12. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  13. ^ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 20" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  14. ^ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 5" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  15. ^ a b c "Population by Sex, Religion, and Rural/Urban, Census-2023" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  16. ^ "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  17. ^ a b "Population by Mother Tongue, Sex and Rural/Urban, Census-2023" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Shrine of Tajuddin Chishti, Chishtian, Bahawalnagar". Merawatan.pk website. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  1. ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Sikhism or not stated
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30°00′N 73°15′E / 30.000°N 73.250°E / 30.000; 73.250 Police Station Modernization In 2023, all 22 police stations in Bahawalnagar District were upgraded as part of the Special Initiative of Police Stations (SIPS) program. The modernization included the installation of advanced technology, air-conditioned rooms, CCTV surveillance, and improved facilities to enhance law enforcement efficiency and community engagement.[1]

Healthcare Facilities A 200-bed Mother and Child Hospital is under construction in the district, expected to be completed by March 2024. The hospital will provide specialized healthcare services including an intensive care unit (ICU), neonatal care, and staff accommodations.[2]

Education Sector The district has initiated early education classes in 473 schools to improve educational outcomes. Despite these efforts, a shortage of qualified teachers remains a challenge.[3]

Agriculture Bahawalnagar continues to lead Punjab in wheat production, with cultivation spanning over one million acres. The local administration has implemented measures to ensure equitable fertilizer distribution and has taken action against hoarding.[4]

  1. ^ Dawn News
  2. ^ Bahawalnagar Government
  3. ^ The Express Tribune
  4. ^ The Nation
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