Pakistan (PK) Summary

Pakistan (PK) contains the territory under the de facto control of Pakistan. It does not include parts of Kashmir under the control of India (IN) or determined by bilateral agreement between Pakistan and China (CN) to be part of China but are still claimed by India.

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There are 30 entries in the world atlas for Pakistan (PK). They are enumerated below, with links. Populations in Pakistan (PK) for administrative units are from the 1998 Census and estimated populations of urban areas from Google Earth images are from about 2004.

Pakistan's administrative units treated here are ranked into three levels: province level, district level, and tehsil level. Province-level units are the four provinces (Punjab, Sindh, Northwest Frontier, and Balochistan), Islamabad Capital Territory, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), and two parts of Kashmir: the Northern Areas and the Islamic Republic of Free Kashmir. Province-level units other than FATA are divided into 124 districts and FATA is divided into 7 tribal agencies and 6 frontier regions. These are further subdivided into tehsil level areas, which are called talukas in Sindh. The tehsil level units have been modified considerably since 1998 and the changes are not represented here. In Balochistan, there was no data for tehsils. Instead, the census gave data for subdivisions, which are made up of multiple tehsils.

The world atlas entries correspond to divisions, a geographic unit discontinued by Pakistan in 2000.

Punjab (205 344 km², population 73 621 290)
Bahawalpur: Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, and Rahimyar Khan.
Dera Ghazi Khan: Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, and Rajanpur.
Faisalabad: Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh.
Gujranwala: Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Sialkot.
Lahore: Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Okara, Qasur, Shekhupura.
Multan: Khanewal, Lodhran, Multan, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, Vehari.
Rawalpindi: Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Rawalpindi.
Sargodha: Bhakkar, Khushab, Mianwali, Sargodha.

Sindh (140 914 km², population 30 439 893)
Hyderabad: Badin, Dadu, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Matiari, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Thatta.
Karachi: Karachi.
Larkana: Jacobabad, Kasmor, Larkana, Qamber Shahdadkot, Shikarpur.
Mirpurkhas: Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Tharparker, Umerkot.
Sukkur: Ghotki, Khairpur, Naushehro Feroze, Nawabshah, Sukkur.

Northwest Frontier (74 521 km², population 17 743 645)
Bannu: Bannu, Lakki Marwat.
Dera Ismail Khan: Dera Ismail Khan, Tank.
Hazara: Abbottabad, Batagram, Haripur, Kohistan, Mansehra.
Kohat: Hangu, Karak, Kohat
Malakand: Buner, Chitral, Lower Dir, Malakand, Shangla, Swat, Upper Dir.
Mardan: Mardan, Swabi.
Peshawar: Charsadda, Nowshera, Peshawar.

Balochistan (347 190 km², population 6 565 885)
Kalat: Awaran, Kharan, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Mastung, Qalat.
Makran: Gwadar, Kech, Panjgur.
Nasirabad: Bolan, Jafarabad, Jhal Magsi, Nasirabad.
Quetta: Chagai, Nushki, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Quetta.
Sibi: Dera Bugti, Harnai, Kohlu, Sibi, Ziarat.
Zhob: Barkhan, Loralai, Musakhel, Qila Saifullah, Sherani, Zhob.

Islamabad Capital Territory (906 km², population 805 235)
Federally Administered Tribal Areas (27 220 km², population 3 176 331)
Islamic Republic of Free Kashmir (13 297 km², population 2 972 501)
Northern Areas (72 520 km², population 970 347)

Pakistan (PK) Islamabad Capital Territory

Islamabad Capital Territory

Summary

The major city of Islamabad/Rawalpindi (2 500 000) is the capital of Pakistan. Rawalpindi lies outside the Capital Territory in Rawalpindi District of Punjab. The major town of Bhara Kahu (20 000) is also in the Capital Territory.

Detailed Analysis

Islamabad Capital Territory contains only Islamabad District. Its area is 906 km² and its population is 805 235.

Islamabad/Rawalpindi (529 180 plus 781 927 in Rawalpindi and 627 841 in Rawalpindi Cantonment) has an area of 140 km² and an estimated population of 2 500 000. Bhara Kahu has an area of 3.7 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Korang Town has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Pakistan (PK) Punjab Province Bahawalpur Statistical Division

Bahawalpur Statistical Division

Summary

The cities of Bahawalpur (450 000), Rahim Yar Khan (250 000), and Bahawalnagar (130 000) are district capitals in the area. The major towns of Chishtian (60 000), Haroonabad (45 000), Fort Abbas (22 000), and Minchinabad (20 000) in Bahawalnagar District, Ahmadpur East (80 000), Hasilpur (35 000), Khairpur Tamewali (28 000) in Bahawalpur District, and the cities of Sadiqabad (150 000) and Khanpur (110 000) and major town of Liaquatpur (30 000) in Rahim Yar Khan District are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Bahawalpur statistical division contains the districts of Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, and Rahimyar Khan. Its area is 45 588 km² and its population is 7 635 591.

Bahawalnagar District (بہاولنگر Bahaawalnagar) 8 878 km², population 2 061 447. five tehsils (Bahawalnagar 1 729 km², population 541 553, Chishtian 1 500 km², population 498 270, Fort Abbas 2 536 km², population 285 596, Haroonabad 1 295 km², population 381 767, Minchinabad 1 818 km², population 354 261). Bahawalnagar (111 313) has an area of 9.4 km² and an estimated population of 130 000. Chishtian (چشتیاں Chishteeaã, 102 287) has an area of 4.7 km² and an estimated population of 60 000. Haroonabad (62 878) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 45 000. Fort Abbas (34 637) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. Minchinabad (25 480) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Donga Bonga (22 472) in Bahawalnagar tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 16 000. Faqirwali (21 546) in Haroonabad tehsil has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Bahawalpur District (بہاولپور Bahaawalpur) 24 830 km², population 2 433 091. five tehsils (Ahmadpur East 1 707 km², population 718 297, Bahawalpur 2 372 km², population 806 580, Hasilpur 1 372 km², population 317 513, Khairpur Tamewali 888 km², population 184 914, Yazman 18 491 km², population 405 787). Bahawalpur (356 626) has an area of 29 km² and an estimated population of 450 000. Ahmadpur East (96 415) has an area of 6.1 km² and an estimated population of 80 000. Hasilpur (71 295) has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 35 000. Khairpur Tamewali (26 854) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 28 000. Yazman (21 028) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 19 000. Uch Sharif (20 476) in Ahmadpur East tehsil has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.

Rahim Yar Khan District (رحیم یار خان Raheem Yaar Xaan) 11 880 km², population 3 141 053. four tehsils (Khanpur 1 246 km², population 683 865, Liaquat Pur 6 727 km², population 698 985, Rahim Yar Khan 1 715 km², population 985 655, Sadiqabad 2 192 km², population 772 548). Rahim Yar Khan (233 537) has an area of 14.5 km² and an estimated population of 250 000. Sadiqabad (صادق آباد Saadiqaabaad, 144 391) has an area of 8.7 km² and an estimated population of 150 000. Khanpur (خانپور Xaanpur, 120 382) has an area of 8.0 km² and an estimated population of 110 000. Liaquatpur (32 858) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. Zahir Pir (29 557) in Khanpur tehsil has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000. Kot Samaba (20 332) in Rahim Yar Khan tehsil has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Pakistan (PK) Punjab Province Dera Ghazi Khan Statistical Division

Dera Ghazi Khan Statistical Division

Summary

The city of Dera Ghazi Khan (200 000) and the major towns of Layyah (80 000), Muzaffargarh (80 000), and Rajanpur (40 000) are district capitals in the area. The major towns of Taunsa (30 000) in Dera Ghazi Khan District, Chowk Azam (25 000), Karor Lal Esan (20 000) and Kot Sultan (20 000) in Layyah District, Kot Addu (60 000) and Alipur (22 000) in Muzaffargarh District, and Jampur (40 000) in Rajanpur District are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Dera Ghazi Khan statistical division contains the districts of Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, and Rajanpur. Its area is 38 781 km² and its population is 6 503 590.

Dera Ghazi Khan District (Urdu: ڈیرہ غازی خان Ḍera Ghaazi Xaan) 11 922 km², population 1 643 118. two tehsils (Dera Ghazi Khan 3 814 km², population 1 151 236, Taunsa 2 769 km², population 365 684) plus "de-excluded area" 5 339 km², population 126 198. Dera Ghazi Khan (190 542) has an area of 17 km² and an estimated population of 200 000. Taunsa (38 297) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. Shadan Lund in Dera Ghazi Khan teshil has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. Vehowa in Taunsa tehsil has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Layyah District (لیہ Layyah) 6 291 km², population 1 120 951. two tehsils (Karor Lal Esan 1 824 km², population 368 899, Layyah 1 712 km², population 591 042). Layyah (72 319) has an area of 6.5 km² and an estimated population of 80 000. Karor Lal Esan (کروڑ لعل عیسن Karoṛ Lal Esan, 22 595) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Chowk Azam (چوک اعظم Chauk Azam, 33 541) in Layyah tehsil has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. Kot Sultan in Layyah tehsil has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.
Chowk Fatehpur (چوک فتحپور Chauk Fatehpur) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Muzaffargarh District (مظفر گڑھ Muzaffargaṛh) 8 249 km², population 2 635 903. four tehsils (Alipur 1 391 km², population 398 053, Jatoi 1 010 km², population 446 546, Kot Addu 3 471 km², population 808 438, Muzaffargarh 2 377 km², population 982 866). Muzaffargarh (123 404) has an area of 5.9 km² and an estimated population of 80 000. Kot Addu (80 720) has an area of 4.3 km² and an estimated population of 60 000. Qasba Gujrat in Kot Addu tehsil has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 8 000. Alipur (28 601) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. Jatoi (جتوئی Jatoi, 38 986) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Muzaffargarh--Thermal Power Station has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of zero. Chowk Munda in Kot Addu tehsil has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Rajanpur District (راجن پور Raajanpur) 12 318 km², population 1 103 618. three tehsils (Jampur 1 062 km², population 485 051, Rajanpur 2 078 km², population 395 953, Rojhan 2 905 km², population 208 563) plus de-excluded area 5 013 km², population 14 051. Rajanpur (43 643) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Jampur (52 516) has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.

Pakistan (PK) Punjab Province Faisalabad Statistical Division

Faisalabad Statistical Division

Image: Abdus Salam (1926-1996) from Jhang shared the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics with Sheldon Glashow and Steven Weinberg for their work on electroweak unification. He was the first Muslim to win a scientific Nobel Prize. Ironically, according to Pakistani law, Dr. Salam is not a Muslim because he was a member of the Ahmadiyya religious community headquartered in Rabwah in Jhang District, which was ruled to be non-Muslim in 1974.

Summary

The major city of Faisalabad (2 500 000), the city of Jhang (350 000), and the major town of Toba Tek Singh (50 000) are district capitals in the area. The major towns of Jaranwala (80 000), Sammundri (60 000), Khurianwala (30 000), and Tandlianwala (20 000) in Faisalabad District, the city of Chiniot (160 000) and the major town of Rabwah (60 000) in Jhang District and the major towns of Gojra (70 000), Kamalia (70 000) and Pir Mahal (25 000) in Toba Tek Singh District are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Faisalabad statistical division contains the districts of Faisalabad, Jhang, and Toba Tek Singh. Its area is 17 917 km² and its population is 9 885 685.

Faisalabad District (فیصل آباد Faisalaabaad) 5 856 km², population 5 429 547. six tehsils (Chak Jhumra 654 km², population 253 806, Faisalabad city 168 km², population 2 140 346, Faisalabad Sadar 1 186 km², population 924 110, Jaranwala 1 811 km², population 1 054 698, Sammundri 753 km², population 515 785, Tandlianwala 1 284 km², population 540 802). Faisalabad (2 008 861) has an area of 125 km² and an estimated population of 2 500 000. Jaranwala (106 985) has an area of 5.1 km² and an estimated population of 80 000. Sammundri (سمندری Sammundri, 54 908) has an area of 4.4 km² and an estimated population of 60 000. Khurianwala (کھرڑیانوالہ Khurṛeeaãwaala, 30 012) in Jaranwala tehsil has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. Tandlianwala (34 584) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Dijkot (23 126) in Faisalabad Saddar tehsil has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 16 000. Chak Jhumra (چک جھمرہ Chak Jhumra, 32 111) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Jhang District (جھنگ Jhang) 8 809 km², population 2 834 545. three tehsils (Chiniot 2 643 km², population 965 124, Jhang 4 153 km², population 1 199 166, Shorkot 2 013 km², population 670 255). Jhang (293 366) has an area of 19.0 km² and an estimated population of 350 000. Chiniot (چنیوٹ Chineeoṭ, 172 522) has an area of 9.6 km² and an estimated population of 160 000. Rabwah (ربوہ Rabwah, 43 870) in Chiniot tehsil has an area of 5.8 km² and an estimated population of 60 000. Rabwah was officially named "Chenab Nagar" in 1998 but the new name is not widely accepted by its residents. Lalian (28 794) in Chinot tehsil has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 17 000. Shorkot (شور کوٹ Shorkoṭ, 27 276) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000. Shorkot Cantonment (25 510) in Shorkot tehsil has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Toba Tek Singh District (ٹوبہ ٹیک سنگھ Ṭoba Ṭek Singh) 3 252 km², population 1 621 593. three tehsils (Gojra 916 km², population 495 096, Kamalia 1 336 km², population 509 462, Toba Tek Singh 1 000 km², population 617 035). Toba Tek Singh (59 938) has an area of 4.4 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. Gojra (117 892) has an area of 5.1 km² and an estimated population of 70 000. Kamalia (97 324) has an area of 5.0 km² and an estimated population of 70 000. Pir Mahal (پیر محل Peer Mahal, 30 257) in Kamalia tehsil has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.

Pakistan (PK) Punjab Province Gujranwala Statistical Division

Gujranwala Statistical Division

Image: Fasal Mosque, Gujrat.

Summary

The major cities of Gujranwala (1 400 000) and Sialkot (550 000), the cities of Gujrat (280 000) and Hafizabad (120 000), and the major towns of Mandi Bahauddin (80 000) and Narowal (30 000) are district capitals in the area. The major towns of Gujranwala Cantonment (60 000), Kamoki (60 000), Wazirabad (60 000), and Alipur Chatha (20 000) in Gujranwala District, Kharian Cantonment (50 000), Lalamusa (35 000), Jalalpur Jattan (30 000), Sarai Alamgir (30 000), and Dinga (22 000) in Gujrat District, Pindi Bhattian (20 000) in Hafizabad District, Shakargarh (25 000) in Narowal District, and Daska (80 000), Pasrur (30 000) and Sambrial (30 000) in Sialkot District are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Gujranwala statistical division contains the districts of Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, and Sialkot. Its area is 17 207 km² and its population is 11 431 058.

Gujranwala District (گوجرانوالہ Gujraãwaala) 3 622 km², population 3 400 940. four tehsils (Gujranwala 914 km², population 1 927 259, Kamoke 834 km², population 405 366, Nowshera Virkan 678 km², population 424 082, Wazirabad 1 196 km², population 644 233). Gujranwala (1 132 509) has an area of 62 km² and an estimated population of 1 400 000. Gujranwala Cantonment (93 093) has an area of 7.6 km² and an estimated population of 60 000. Kamoke (کامونکی Kaamõki, 152 288) has an area of 4.3 km² and an estimated population of 60 000. Wazirabad (وزیر آباد Wazeeraabaad, 90 197) has an area of 4.2 km² and an estimated population of 60 000. Alipur Chattha (39 547) in Wazirabad tehsil has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Gujranwala--WAPDA Town/Kohluwala has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000. Qila Didar Singh (41 404) in Gujranwala tehsil has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 19 000. Gakhar Mandi (گکھڑ منڈی Gakhaṛ Manḍi, 46 249) in Wazirabad tehsil has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. Nowshera Virkan (33 940) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Talwandi Rahwali in Gujranwala tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. More Eminabad (موڑ ایمن آباد Moṛ Eminaabad, 19 136) in Gujranwala tehsil has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Gujrat District (گجرات Gujraat) 3 192 km², population 2 048 008. three tehsils (Gujrat 1 463 km², population 1 093 088, Kharian 1 154 km², population 779 632, Sarai Alamgir 575 km², population 175 288). Gujrat (251 792) has an area of 14 km² and an estimated population of 280 000. Kharian Cantonment (49 914) has an area of 9.1 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. Lalamusa (لالہ موسی Laalamoosa, 59 996) in Kharian tehsil has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 35 000. Jalalpur Jattan (69 395) in Gujrat tehsil has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. Sarai Alamgir (سرائے عالمگیر Saraae Aalamgeer, 37 166) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. Dinga (34 180) in Kharian tehsil has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. Kharian (کھاریاں Khaareeaã, 23 713) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.

Hafizabad District (حافظ آباد Haafizaabaad) 2 367 km², population 832 980. two tehsils (Hafizabad 1 189 km², population 485 187, Pindi Bhattian 1 178 km², population 347 793). Hafizabad (133 678) has an area of 7.7 km² and an estimated population of 120 000. Pindi Bhattian (29 917) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.

Mandi Bahauddin District (منڈی بہاؤالدین Manḍi Bahaauddeen) 2 673 km², population 1 160 552. three tehsils (Malakwal 759 km², population 299 111, Mandi Bahauddin 759 km², population 461 545, Phalia 1 155 km², population 399 896). Mandi Bahauddin (99 496) has an area of 6.2 km² and an estimated population of 80 000. Phalia (21 678) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Malakwal (31 258) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.

Narowal District (نارووال Naarowaal) 2 337 km², population 1 265 067. two tehsils (Narowal 1 065 km², population 627 300, Shakargarh 1 272 km², population 637 797). Narowal (57 052) has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. Shakargarh (50 747) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.

Sialkot District (سیالکوٹ Siyaalkoṭ) 3 016 km², population 2 723 481. three tehsils (Daska 1 026 km², population 860 611, Pasrur 978 km², population 611 871, Sialkot 1 012 km², population 1 250 999). Sialkot (358 376 plus 63 128 in Sialkot Cantonment) has an area of 38 km² and an estimated population of 550 000. Daska (ڈسکہ Ḍaska, 102 883) has an area of 6.1 km² and an estimated population of 80 000. Pasrur (45 747) has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. Sambrial (49 574) in Daska tehsil has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. Sialkot--Ugoki has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 14 000. Chawinda (21 071) in Pasrur tehsil has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Pakistan (PK) Punjab Province Lahore Statistical Division

Lahore Statistical Division

Image: Gurudwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib is a Sikh temple marking the birthplace of Guru Nanak (1467-1539), founder of the Sikh faith. The present building dates to the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, a Sikh who ruled a kingdom including most of Punjab between 1801 and 1839. After the partition of British India in 1947, most Sikhs left the area for India.

Summary

The major city of Lahore (6 500 000), the cities of Shekhupura (300 000), Qasur (250 000) and Okara (200 000), and the major town of Nankana Sahib (45 000) are district capitals in the area. The city of Lahore--Ravi (300 000) and the major towns of Lahore--Kahna Nau (40 000), Lahore--Raiwind (30 000), Lahore--Attoke Awan (30 000) and the unidentified urban area Lahore--16 km SW of Lahore (20 000) in Lahore District, Sangla Hill (25 000) and Shahkot (20 000) in Nankana Sahib District, Okara Cantonment (40 000), Depalpur (35 000), Haveli Lakha (25 000), and Renala Khurd (25 000) in Okara District, Pattoki (40 000), Chunian (35 000) and Bhai Pheru (20 000) in Qasur District, and Muridke (60 000) and Farooqabad (45 000) in Shekhupura District are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Lahore statistical division contains the districts of Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Okara, Qasur, and Shekhupura. Its area is 16 104 km² and its population is 14 248 641.

Lahore District (لاہور Laahaur) 1 772 km², population 6 318 745. two tehsils (Lahore Cantonment 917 km², population 3 778 172, Lahore city 855 km², population 2 540 573). In 2000 the tehsils were replaced with nine subdivisions called towns, which are Allama Iqbal, Aziz Bhatti, Data Ganj Baksh, Gulberg, Nishtar, Lahore Cantonment, Ravi, Samanabad, Shalimar, and Wagah. Lahore (4 577 744 plus 565 751 in Lahore Cantonment) has an area of 270 km² and estimated population pf 6 500 000. Lahore--Ravi has an area of 18 km² and an estimated population of 300 000. Lahore--Shahpur has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Lahore--Kahna Nau (38 279) has an area of 3.3 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Lahore--Raiwind (27 314) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. Lahore--Attoke Awan has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. Lahore--Shershah has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 16 000. Lahore--Chung has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Nankana Sahib District (ننکانہ صاحب Nankaana Saahib) 2 719 km², population 1 272 580. two tehsils (Nankana Sahib 1 662 km², population 683 693, Safdarabad 1 057 km², population 588 617). Separated from Sheikhupura District in 2005. Nankana Sahib (48 899) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 45 000. Sangla Hill (30 368) in Safdarabad tehsil has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. Shahkot (39 263) in Safdarabad tehsil has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Khanqah Dogran (26 518) in Safdarabad tehsil has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000. Bucheki in Nankana Sahib tehsil has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000. Warburton (وار برٹن Waarburṭan, 19 621) in Nankana Sahib tehsil has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Okara District (اوکاڑہ Okaaṛa) 4 377 km², population 2 232 992. three tehsils (Depalpur 2 502 km², population 1 030 836, Okara 1 241 km², population 862 364, Renala Khurd 634 km², population 339 792). Okara (201 815) has an area of 13.5 km² and an estimated population of 200 000. Okara Cantonment (56 537) has an area of 5.8 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Depalpur (57 224) has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 35 000. Renala Khurd (رینالاخورد Renaala Xurd, 32 337) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. Haveli Lakha (حویلی لکھا Haveli Lakha, 52 207) in Depalpur tehsil has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. Basirpur (بصيرپور Baseerpur, 36 628) in Depalpur tehsil has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 17 000. Hujra Shah Muqeem (47 415) in Dipalpur tehsil has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 16 000. An unidentified urban area 5 km NW of Renala Khurd in Renala Khurd tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Qasur District (قصور Qasoor) 3 995 km², population 2 375 875. three tehsils (Chunian 1 212 km², population 584 567, Qasur 1 891 km², population 1 157 072, Pattoki 892 km², population 634 296). Qasur (245 321) has an area of 13.0 km² and an estimated population of 250 000. Chunian (42 230) has an area of 3.3 km² and an estimated population of 35 000. Pattoki (58 961) has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Bhai Pheru in Chunian tehsil has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Allahabad in Chunian tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Khudian Khas (23 127) in Qasur tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Mustafaabad (37 498) in Qasur tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Kot Radha Kishan in Pattoki tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Shekhupura District (شيخوپورہ Shexoopoora) 3 241 km², population 2 048 449. two tehsils (Ferozewala 1 902 km², population 999 185, Sheikhupura 1 339 km², population 1 049 264).
Sheikhupura (280 263) has an area of 16.5 km² and an estimated population of 300 000. Muridke (مريدكے Mureedke, 111 951) in Ferozewala tehsil has an area of 4.9 km² and an estimated population of 60 000. Farooqabad (59 015) in Shekhupura tehsil has an area of 4.3 km² and an estimated population of 45 000. Mananwala Jodh Singh (25 564) in Ferozewala tehsil has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 16 000. Sharqpur (28 186) in Ferozewala tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Ferozwatwan (فیروزوٹواں Ferozwaṭwaã) in Shekhupura tehsil has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000. Kot Abdul Malik (63 525) in Ferozewala tehsil has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000. An unidentified urban area, Shekhupura--7.5 km SE of Shekhupura, in Shekhupura tehsil has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Pakistan (PK) Punjab Province Multan Statistical Division

Multan Statistical Division

Image: The mausoleum of the Sufi saint Shah Rukn-e Alam (completed 1324) in Multan is the first octagonal mausoleum in the Indian subcontinent.

Summary

The major city of Multan (1 400 000), the cities of Sahiwal (250 000), Khanewal (130 000), Pakpattan (110 000), and Vehari (110 000) and the major town of Lodhran (50 000) are district capitals in the area. The major towns of Mian Channu (60 000), Kabirwala (30 000), Jahania (25 000), and Abdul Hakim (22 000) in Khanewal District, Kahror Pacca (50 000) in Lodhran District, Shujaabad (40 000) and Multan--Jhakarpur (20 000) in Multan District, Arifwala (80 000) in Pakpattan District, Chichawatni (55 000) in Sahiwal District, and the city of Burewala (130 000) and the major town of Mailsi (60 000) in Vehari District are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Multan statistical division contains the districts of Khanewal, Lodhran, Multan, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, and Vehari. Its area is 21 136 km² and its population is 11 577 431.

Khanewal District (خانیوال Xaanewaal) 4 349 km², population 2 068 490. four tehsils (Jahanian 549 km², population 249 574, Kabirwala 1 804 km², population 659 612, Khanewal 784 km², population 542 602, Mian Channu 1 212 km², population 616 702). Khanewal (133 986) has an area of 9.6 km² and an estimated population of 130 000. Mian Channu (64 859) has an area of 4.4 km² and an estimated population of 60 000. Abdul Hakim (عبد الحكيم Abd ul-Hakeem, 38 090) in Khanewal tehsil has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. Jahanian (24 871) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. Kabirwala (47 455) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.

Lodhran District (لودھراں Lodhraã) 2 778 km², population 1 171 800. three tehsils (Dunyapur 889 km², population 338 080, Kahror Pacca 778 km², population 361 532, Lodhran 1 111 km², population 472 188). Lodhran (65 501) has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. Kahror Pacca (58 974) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. Dunyapur (29 513) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Multan District (ملتان Multaan) 3 720 km², population 3 116 851. four tehsils (Jalapur Pirwala 978 km², population 357 840, Multan city 304 km², population 1 500 617, Multan Saddar 1 632 km², population 830 985, Shujabad 806 km², population 427 499). Multan (1 078 245 plus 119 139 in Multan Cantonment) has an area of 86 km² and an estimated population of 1 400 000. Multan--Jhakarpur has an area of 5.5 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Shujaabad (57 409) has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. An unidentified urban area, Multan--Piran Ghaib has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 11 000. Qadirpur Ran (17 520) in Multan Saddar tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Pakpattan District (پاکپتن Paakpattan) 2 724 km², population 1 286 680. two tehsils (Arif Wala 1 241 km², population 603 096, Pakpattan 1 483 km², population 683 584). Pakpattan (109 033) has an area of 7.3 km² and an estimated population of 110 000. Arifwala (74 174) has an area of 5.6 km² and an estimated population of 80 000. Qabula Sharif in Arifwala tehsil has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Sahiwal District (ساہیوال Saaheewaal) 3 201 km², population 1 843 194. two tehsils (Chichawatni 1 591 km², population 785 357, Sahiwal 1 610 km², population 1 057 837). Sahiwal (208 778) has an area of 19.5 km² and an estimated population of 250 000. Chichawatni (72 721) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 55 000.

Vehari District (وہاڑی Wehaaṛi) 4 364 km², population 2 090 416. three tehsils (Burewala 1 295 km², population 730 593, Mailsi 1 639 km², population 704 878, Vehari 1 430 km², population 654 955). Burewala (بورے والا Burewaala, 152 097) has an area of 8.3 km² and an estimated population of 130 000. Vehari (94 343) has an area of 8.7 km² and an estimated population of 110 000. Mailsi (55 434) has an area of 4.4 km² and an estimated population of 60 000. Gaggoo Mandi in Burewala tehsil has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Pakistan (PK) Punjab Province Rawalpindi Statistical Division

Rawalpindi Statistical Division

Image: The Salt Range, which marks the western end of the Indo-Gangetic plain west of the Jhelum River, is home to salt mines which have operated for over two thousand years. At the Khewra Salt Mine in Khewra, Pind Dadan Khan tehsil of Jhelum District, miners have built sculptures out of rock salt which are on display inside the mine.

Summary

The major city of Rawalpindi is listed under Islamabad/Rawalpindi in the Federal Capital Territory. The cities of Jhelum (120 000) and Chakwal (100 000) and the major town of Attock (80 000) are district capitals in the area. The major towns of Hasan Abdal (25 000), Fateh Jang (20 000) and Pindi Gheb (20 000) in Attock District, Talagang (25 000) in Chakwal District, Dina (35 000) and Khewra (25 000) in Jhelum District, and the city of Wah Cantonment (250 000) and major towns of Gujar Khan (50 000), Wah--Bhabra (25 000) in Rawalpindi District are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Rawalpindi Statistical Division contains the districts of Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, and Rawalpindi. Its area is 22 254 km² and its population is 6 659 528.

Attock District (اٹک Aṭṭak) 6 857 km², population 1 274 935. five tehsils (Attock 1 350 km², population 500 770, Fateh Jang 1 249 km², population 214 256, Hasan Abdal 350 km², population 135 856, Jand 2 043 km², population 228 349, Pindi Gheb 1 865 km², population 195 704). Attock (52 139 plus 17 590 in Attock Cantonment) an area of 9.1 km² and an estimated population of 95 000. Sanjwal Cantonment (9 106) in Attock tehsil has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 9 000. Hasan Abdal (حسن ابدال Hasan Aabdaal, 37 976) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. Fateh Jang (25 986) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Kamra--Weeru in Attock tehsil has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 17 000. Pindi Gheb (29 850) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Hazro (27 426) in Attock tehsil has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000. Kamra (39 005) in Attock tehsil has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Chakwal District (Urdu: چکوال Chakwaal) 6 524 km², population 1 083 725. three tehsils (Chakwal 3 120 km², population 598 048, Choa Saidan Shah 472 km², population 105 256, Talagang 2 932 km², population 380 421). Chakwal (80 508) has an area of 8.7 km² and an estimated population of 100 000. Talagang (37 766) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. Choa Saidan Shah (13 418) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Jhelum District (جہلم Jhelum) 3 587 km², population 936 957. three tehsils (Jhelum 1 082 km², population 516 942, Pind Dadan Khan 1 267 km², population 263 615, Sohawa 1 258 km², population 156 400). Jhelum (129 442) has an area of 11.5 km² and an estimated population of 120 000. Dina (38 790) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 35 000. Khewra (كھیوڑه Khewṛa, 27 826) in Pind Dadan Khan tehsil has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. Kala Gujan in Jhelum tehsil has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Pind Dadan Khan (پنڈ دادن خان Pinḍ Daadan Xaan, 18 766) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000. Adrana in Sohawa tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Mangla Cantonment (13 848) in Jhelum District has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Rawalpindi District (Urdu: راولپنڈی Raawalpinḍi) 5 285 km², population 3 363 911. six tehsils (Gujar Khan 1 457 km², population 494 010, Kahuta 1 096 km², population 313 200, Kotli Sattian 304 km², population 81 523, Murree 434 km², population 176 426, Rawalpindi 1 682 km², population 1 927 612, Taxila 312 km², population 371 140). Wah Cantonment (198 891, suburb Taxila has 48 904 plus 22 978 in Taxila Cantonment) has an area of 22 km² and an estimated population of 250 000. Gujar Khan (گوجرخان Goojar Xaan, 57 099) has an area of 4.4 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. Wah Cantonment--Bhabra has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. Taxila--University of Engineering and Technology has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Kahuta (کہوٹہ Kahuṭa, 19 207) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. Kahuta--A.Q. Khan Research Laboratory has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 000. Murree (13 975) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Pakistan (PK) Punjab Province Sargodha Statistical Division

Sargodha Statistical Division

Image: The Khushab nuclear reactor (believed to be activated in 1998), 31 km south of Jauharabad in Khushab tehsil of Khushab district, produces plutonium for Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.

Summary

The major city of Sargodha (550 000) and the major towns of Mianwali (90 000), Bhakkar (75 000), and Khushab (50 000) are district capitals in the area. The major towns of Darya Khan (40 000), Kallur Kot (22 000), and Nawan Jandanwala (20 000) in Bhakkar District, Jauharabad (20 000) in Khushab District, and Piplan (30 000), Kundian (22 000), and Isa Khel (20 000) in Mianwali District, and Bhalwal (70 000) in Sargodha District are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Sargodha statistical division contains the districts of Bhakkar, Khushab, Mianwali, and Sargodha. Its area is 26 358 km² and its population is 5 679 766.

Bhakkar District (بھکر Bhakkar) 8 153 km², population 1 051 456. four tehsils (Bhakkar 2 427 km², population 424 488, Darya Khan 1 719 km², population 233 410, Kalur Kot 2 239 km², population 223 676, Mankera 1 768 km², population 169 882). Bhakkar (68 896) has an area of 6.4 km² and an estimated population of 75 000. Darya Khan (41 875) has an area of 4.3 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Nawan Jandanwala (14 155) in Kallur Kot tehsil has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Kallur Kot (21 770) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. Mankera (9 218) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. Dullewala (12 850) in Darya Khan tehsil has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000. Maihbal in Kallur Kot tehsil has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000. Kotla Jam in Bhakkar tehsil has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Khushab District (خوشاب Xushaab) 6 511 km², population 905 711. two tehsils (Khushab 4 011 km², population 731 028, Noorpur 2 500 km², population 174 683). Khushab (87 859) has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. Jauharabad (40 175) in Khushab tehsil has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Qaidabad (قائدآباد
Qaydaabaad) in Khushab tehsil has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000. Hadali (40 867) in Khushab tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Ainu in Khushab tehsil has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Mianwali District (میانوالی Miyaãwaali) 5 840 km², population 1 056 620. three tehsils (Isakhel 1 863 km², population 256 497, Mianwali 2 689 km², population 532 156, Piplan 1 288 km², population 267 967). Mianwali (80 171) has an area of 7.0 km² and an estimated population of 90 000. Chashma (چشمہ Chashma) in Piplan tehsil has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. Piplan has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. Kundian (34 162) in Piplan tehsil has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. Isa Khel (15 621) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Daud Khel (22 550) in Mianwali tehsil has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 18 000. Harnoli (13 635) in Piplan tehsil has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 16 000. Musa Khel in Mianwali tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Sargodha District (سرگودھا Sargodha), 5 854 km², population 2 665 979. five tehsils (Bhalwal 2 115 km², population 819 887, Sahiwal 829 km², population 236 223, Sargodha 1 536 km², population 1 081 459, Shahpur 767 km², population 274 129, Sillanwali 607 km², population 254 281). Sargodha (370 826 plus 87 614 in Sargodha Cantonment) has an area of 32 km² and an estimated population of 550 000. Bhalwal (بہلوال Bhalwaal, 61 523) has an area of 4.7 km² and an estimated population of 70 000. Sahiwal (32 019) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 18 000. Dhrema in Sargodha tehsil has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000. Bhera (31 618) in Bhalwal tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. Kot Umrana in Bhalwal tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. Sillanwali (23 076) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Pakistan (PK) Sindh Province Hyderabad Statistical Division

Hyderabad Statistical Division

Image: The Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta (completed 1647) is known for its many domes and its excellent acoustics, which are designed so that the imam's voice can be heard throughout the building.

Summary

The major city of Hyderabad (1 100 000) and the major towns of Dadu (90 000), Tando Allah Yar (50 000), Badin (30 000), Jamshoro (30 000), and Tando Muhammad Khan (25 000) are district capitals in the area. Some additional major towns, an unidentified urban area 9 km S of Jamshoro (35 000), Sehwan Sharif (22 000), and Kotri (20 000) in Jamshoro District, Hala (25 000) in Matiari District, and Tando Jam (22 000) in Hyderabad District, are in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Hyderabad statistical division contains the districts of Badin, Dadu, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Matiari, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, and Thatta. Its area is 48 670 km² and its population is 6 829 537.

Badin District (بدین Badeen) 6 726 km², population 1 136 044. four talukas (Badin 2 084 km², population 335 460, Golarchi 1 765 km², population 199 197, Matli 1 143 km², population 283 273, Tando Bago 1 734 km², population 298 114). Badin (62 843) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. Matli (42 909) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Dadu District (دادو Daadu) 16 723 km², population 1 518 222. seven talukas (Dadu 846 km², population 327 972, Johi 3 509 km², population 207 383, Khairpur Nathan Shah 2 583 km², population 253 309, Kotri 3 653 km², population 307 679, Mehar 928 km², population 318 053, Sehwan 2 347 km², population 170 589, Thano Bula Khan 5 204 km², population 103 826). Dadu (102 550) has an area of 6.1 km² and an estimated population of 90 000. Mehar (27 042) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 18 000. Khairpur Nathan Shah (26 012) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 16 000. Johi (17 997) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000. Sita Road (23 980) in Khairpur Nathan Shah taluka has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Hyderabad District (حيدر آباد Haidaraabaad) Area and population not known. four talukas (Hyderabad city 43 km², population 525 299, Hyderabad rural population 290 432, Latifabad 204 km², population 563 761, Qasimabad population 115 374). Part of these talukas became Kotri taluka of Jamshoro District. Hyderabad (1 085 513 plus 75 853 in Hyderabad Cantonment, probably including Jamshoro and Kotri) has an area of 38 km² and an estimated population of 1 100 000. Tando Jam (Ṭanḍo Jaam, 26 446) has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 22 000.

Jamshoro District (جامشورو Jaamshoro) Area and population not known. two talukas (Kotri unknown, Sehwan 2 347 km², population 170 589) Separated from Hyderabad and Dadu Districts after 1998. Jamshoro in Kotri taluka has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. An unidentified urban area, Kotri--4.5 km SW of Kotri has an area of 8.4 km² and an estimated population of 35 000. Sehwan Sharif (34 923) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. Kotri (کوٹری Koṭri) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Bhan (14 241) in Sehwan taluka has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Matiari District (مٹیاری Maṭiaari) 1 417 km², population 494 244. two talukas (Hala 848 km², population 240 497, Matiari 569 km², population 253 747). Separated from Hyderabad District after 1998. Hala (هـالا Haala, 40 377) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. Bhit Shah (16 683) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Tando Allah Yar District (ٹنڈو اللہ یار Ṭanḍo Allah Yaar) 1 554 km², population 493 526. one taluka.
Tando Allah Yar (85 812) has an area of 3.6 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.

Tando Muhammad Khan District (ٹنڈو محمد خان Ṭanḍo Muhammad Xaan) 1 555 km², population 408 852. one taluka. Tando Muhammad Khan (65 396) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.

Thatta District (ٹھٹہ Ṭhaṭṭa) 17 355 km², population 1 113 194. nine talukas (Ghorabari 1 108 km², population 105 482, Jati 3 488 km², population 123 957, Keti Bunder 771 km², population 25 700, Kharo Chan 778 km², population 25 666, Mirpur Bathoro 698 km², population 151 915, Mirpur Sakro 2 958 km², population 198 852, Shah Bunder 3 074 km², population 100 575, Sujawal 747 km², population 127 299, Thatta 3 823 km², population 253 748). Thatta (37 515) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 17 000. An unidentified urban area, Thatta--3.5 km W of Thatta has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Pakistan (PK) Sindh Province Karachi Statistical Division

Karachi Statistical Division

Image: The mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948), founder of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and resident of Karachi, was completed in 1970.

Summary

Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, has an estimated population of 10 000 000. The major city of Karachi--Landi/Korangi (2 000 000), the unidentified major towns Karachi--11 km E of Karachi (30 000), Karachi--34 km E of Karachi (25 000), and the major town of Karachi--Gulshan-e Maymar (20 000) are within the city limits of Karachi.

Detailed Analysis

Karachi statistical division contains only Karachi District. Its area is 3 527 km² and its population is 9 856 318.

Karachi District is divided into eighteen subdivisions called towns. These are Baldia (population 406 165), Bin Qasim (315 684), Gadap (289 564), Gulberg (453 490), Gulshan (1 200 000 est.), Jamshed (733 821), Keamari (383 788), Korangi (564 505), Landhi (666 748), Liaquatabad (649 091), Lyari (607 992), Malir (398 289), New Karachi (240 000 est.), North Nazimabad (500 000 est.), Orangi (723 694), Saddar (616 151), Shah Faisal (335 823), and SITE (Sindh Industrial Trading Estate, 467 560).

Karachi has an area of 300 km² and an estimated population of 10 000 000.

Landhi/Korangi has an area of 61 km² and an estimated population of 2 000 000 and extends into Bin Qasim town. An unidentified urban area 34 km E of Karachi in Bin Qasim town has an area of 5.9 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Gulshan-e Maymar in Gadap town has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Karachi--Pakistan Steel in Bin Qasim town has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of zero. Gulshan-e Hadeed in Bin Qasim town has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. Karachi--Lyari Basti in Gadap town has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 17 000. Mauripur in Keamari town has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. Karachi--Bhitai Colony in Korangi town has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. An unidentified urban area 30 km E of Karachi in Bin Qasim town has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of zero.

Pakistan (PK) Sindh Province Larkana Statistical Division

Larkana Statistical Division

Image: Mohenjo-daro in Warah taluka of Qambar Shahdatkot District, a city of the Indus Valley Civilization, was occupied between 2600 and 1700 BC. It is the oldest known city in the Indian subcontinent. Its most famous excavation was carried out in 1945 by the archaeologists Ahmad Hasan Dani and Mortimer Wheeler.

Summary

The cities of Larkana (300 000) and Shikarpur (100 000) and the major towns of Jacobabad (80 000) and Qambar Ali Khan (40 000, in Qambar Shahdadkot District) are district capitals in the area. The major towns of Kandhkot (40 000) in Kashmore District, Shahdadkot (40 000) in Qamber Shahdadkot District, and Ratodero (20 000) in Larkana District are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Larkana statistical division contains the districts of Jacobabad, Kashmor, Larkana, Qamber Shahdadkot, and Shikarpur. Its area is 15 213 km² and its population is 4 233 076.

Jacobabad District (جیکب آباد Jekabaabaad) 2 698 km², population 741 910: three talukas (Garhi Khairo 733 km², population 117 207, Jacobabad 664 km², population 267 998, Thul 1 301 km², population 356 705). Jacobabad (138 780) has an area of 5.2 km² and an estimated population of 80 000.

Kashmore District (کشمور Kashmor) 2 580 km², population 683 662: two talukas (Kandhkot 1 277 km², population 393 501, Kashmore 1 303 km², population 290 161). Split from Jacobabad district sometime between 1998 and 2002. Kashmore (28 548) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 19 000. Kandhkot (67 566) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Khewali has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 12 000. Ghauspur (25 081) in Kandhkot taluka has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Larkana District (لاڑکانہ Laaṛkaana): 1 948 km², population 1 002 722: three talukas (Dokri 837 km², population 308 975, Larkana 549 km², population 466 424, Ratodero 562 km², population 227 323). Larkana (270 283) has an area of 14.5 km² and an estimated population of 300 000. Ratodero (40 217) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Naudero (28 150) in Ratodero taluka has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000. Badrah (33 205) in Dokri taluka has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Qambar Shahdadkot District: 5 475 km², population 924 294: four talukas (Qambar Ali Khan 2 260 km², population 268 934, Miro Khan 752 km², population 181 808, Shahdadkot 1 461 km², population 190 325, Warah 1 002 km², population 283 227). Split from Larkana District in 2005.
Shahdadkot (60 436) has an area of 3.3 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Qambar Ali Khan (58 369) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Miro Khan (8 891) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000. Nasirabad (ناصر آباد Nasiraabaad, 23 477) in Warah taluka has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Shikarpur District: 2 512 km², population 880 438: four talukas (Garhi Yasin 971 km², population 227 966, Khanpur 629 km², population 191 681, Lakhi 351 km², population 188 298, Shikarpur 561 km², population 272 493). Shikarpur (134 883) has an area of 6.7 km² and an estimated population of 100 000.

Pakistan (PK) Sindh Province Mirpurkhas Statistical Division

Mirpurkhas Statistical Division

Summary

The city of Mirpur Khas (150 000) and the major towns of Sanghar (50 000) and Umarkot (40 000) are district capitals in the area. The major towns of Shahdadpur (50 000) and Tando Adam Khan (50 000) in Sanghar District are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Mirpurkhas statistical division contains the districts of Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Tharparker, and Umerkot. Its area is 38 899 km² and its population is 3 936 349.

Mirpur Khas District (میرپور خاص Meerpur Xaas) 2 925 km², population 905 935: three talukas (Digri 1 075 km², population 298 652, Kot Ghulam Muhammad 762 km², population 179 008, Mirpur Khas 1 088 km², population 428 275). Mirpur Khas (189 671) has an area of 8.9 km² and an estimated population of 150 000. Digri (27 027) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000. Kot Ghulam Muhammad (17 507) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Sanghar District (Urdu: سانگھڑ Saanghaṛ) 10 728 km², population 1 453 028: six talukas (Jam Nawaz Ali 440 km², population 90 091, Khipro 5 933 km², population 327 185, Sanghar 2 118 km², population 264 882, Shahdadpur 890 km², population 340 778, Sinjhoro 907 km², population 199 474, Tando Adam 440 km², population 230 618). Sanghar (50 696) has an area of 4.2 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. Shahdadpur (62 655) has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. Tando Adam Khan (ٹنڈو آدم خان Ṭanḍo Aadam Xaan, 104 907) has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. Khipro (کپرو Khipro) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Tharparkar District (تھرپاركر Tharpaarkar) 19 638 km², population 914 291: four talukas (Chachro 6 399 km², population 357 757, Diplo 4 037 km², population 161 880, Mithi 5 340 km², population 241 548, Nagar Parkar 3 862 km², population 153 106). Mithi (19 697), the capital, has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Umarkot District (عمرکوٹ Umarkoṭ) 5 608 km², population 663 095: four talukas (Kunri 585 km², population 158 215, Pithoro 855 km², population 79 480, Samaro 959 km², population 112 647, Umarkot 3 209 km², population 312 753). Umarkot (35 559) has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.

Pakistan (PK) Sindh Province Sukkur Statistical Division

Sukkur Statistical Division

Image: The Sukkur Barrage (completed 1932), a dam on the Indus, has sixty-six spans with separate gates to control water flow. It acts as a switching system, distributing water to irrigation channels on both sides of the river which irrigate about 25 000 km² of land. At the time of construction, the Sukkur Barrage was the largest irrigation project in the world.

Summary

The cities of Sukkur (300 000), Nawabshah (140 000), Khairpur (100 000) and the major town of Ghotki (40 000) are district capitals in the area. The major towns of Pano Aqil (40 000) and Pano Aqil Cantonment (25 000) in Sukkur District, Moro (25 000) and Kandiaro (22 000) in Naushahro Feroze District, and Sakrand (20 000) in Nawabshah District are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Sukkur statistical division contains the districts of Ghotki, Khairpur, Naushehro Feroze, Nawabshah, and Sukkur. Its area is 34 605 km² and its population is 5 584 613.

Ghotki District (Urdu: گھوٹکی Ghoṭki): 6 083 km², population 970 549. five talukas (Daharki 2 088 km², population 201 495, Ghotki 763 km², population 298 634, Khangarh 1 986 km², population 109 187, Mirpur Mathelo 593 km², population 175 079, Ubauro 653 km², population 186 154). Ghotki (52 823) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Daharki--Engro Chemical has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 000. Daharki (34 615) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. Ubauro (21 299) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000. Mirpur Mathelo (42 421) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Khairpur District (خیر پور Xairpur): 15 910 km², population 1 546 587. eight talukas (Faiz Ganj 946 km², population 146 436, Gambat 582 km², population 173 252, Khairpur 585 km², population 288 655, Kingri 531 km², population 214 066, Kot Diji 520 km², population 227 968, Mirwah 631 km², population 226 373, Nara 11 611 km², population 92 387, Sobho Dero 504 km², population 177 450). Khairpur (105 637) has an area of 6.8 km² and an estimated population of 100 000. Pir jo Goth (30 285) in Kingri taluka has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000. Gambat (28 311) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000. Ranipur (19 053) in Sobho Dero taluka has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Naushahro Feroze District (نوشہرو فیروز Naushahro Feeroz): 2 945 km², population 1 087 571. four talukas (Bhiria 686 km², population 265 206, Kandiaro 934 km², population 316 788, Moro 609 km², population 265 251, Naushahro Feroze 716 km², population 240 326). Naushahro Feroze (15 158) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 17 000. Moro (61 033) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. Kandiaro (21 957) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. Mehrabpur (30 686) in Kandiaro taluka has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Nawabshah District (نوابشاہ Nawaabshaah): 4 502 km², population 1 071 533. three talukas (Daulat Pur 556 km², population 246 797, Nawabshah 2 552 km², population 554 876, Sakrand 1 394 km², population 269 860). Nawabshah (189 244) has an area of 7.6 km² and an estimated population of 140 000. Sakrand (27 056) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Jam Sahib (5 671) in Nawabshah taluka has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Sukkur District (سکھر Sukhur): 5 165 km², population 908 373. four talukas (Pano Aqil 1 233 km², population 245 187, Rohri population 224 362, Salehpat population 64 646, Sukkur 274 km², population 374 178). Sukkur (335 551) has an area of 14.0 km² and an estimated population of 300 000. Pano Aqil Cantonment, a military base, has an area of 8.5 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. Pano Aqil (41 255) has an area of 3.3 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Rohri (روہڑی Rohṛi, 45 731) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Pakistan (PK) Northwest Frontier Province Bannu Statistical Division

Bannu Statistical Division

Summary

The major towns of Bannu (40 000) and Lakki (35 000) are district capitals in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Bannu statistical division contains the districts of Bannu and Lakki Marwat. Its area is 4 391 km² and its population is 1 165 692.

Bannu District (بنوں Bannũ): 1 227 km², population 677 346: one tehsil. Bannu (38 194 plus 9 482 in Bannu Cantonment) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 35 000.

Lakki Marwat District (لکی مروت Lakki Marwat): 3 164 km², population 490 025: one tehsil. Lakki (30 467), the capital, has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 35 000. Kakka Khel has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Pakistan (PK) Northwest Frontier Province Dera Ismail Khan Statistical Division

Dera Ismail Khan Statistical Division

Summary

The city of Dera Ismail Khan (120 000) and the major town of Tank (35 000) are district capitals in the area. The major town of Kulachi (35 000) in Dera Ismail Khan District is also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Dera Ismail Khan statistical division contains the districts of Dera Ismail Khan and Tank. Its area is 9 005 km² and its population is 1 091 211.

Dera Ismail Khan District (ڈیرہ اسماعیل خان Ḍera Ismaaeel Xaan): 7 326 km², population 852 995. Three tehsils (Dera Ismail Khan population 493 628, Kulachi 2 769 km², population 159 094, Paharpur population 200 273). Dera Ismail Khan (86 969) has an area of 12.5 km² and an estimated population of 120 000. Kulachi (19 113) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 35 000. Maddi in Kulachi tehsil has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000. Zafarabad in Dera Ismail Khan tehsil has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000. Paharpur (14 580) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000. Daraban in Kulachi tehsil has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Tank District (ٹانک Ṭaank): 1 679 km², population 238 216. One tehsil. Tank (35 741) has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 35 000. Ama Khel has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Pakistan (PK) Northwest Frontier Province Hazara Statistical Division

Hazara Statistical Division

Summary

The city of Abbottabad (120 000) and the major towns of Mansehra (40 000) and Haripur (25 000) are district capitals in the area. The major towns of Khalabat (20 000) and Meen Afghan Camp (20 000) in Haripur district are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Hazara statistical division contains the districts of Abbottabad, Batagram, Haripur, Kohistan, and Mansehra. Its area is 17 064 km² and its population is 3 505 581.

Abbottabad District (ایبٹ آباد Aiboṭṭaabaad): 1 967 km², population 880 666. One tehsil. Abbottabad (47 609 plus 58 492 in Abbottabad Cantonment) has an area of 14.0 km² and an estimated population of 120 000.

Batagram District (بٹگرام Baṭagraam): 1 301 km², population 307 278. Two tehsils (Allai 804 km², population 121 652, Batagram 497 km², population 185 626).

Haripur District (ہری پور Hareepur): 1 725 km², population 692 228. Two tehsils (Ghazi population 113 049, Haripur 579 179). Haripur (48 309) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. Meen Afghan Camp (48 309) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Khalabat (34 426) in Haripur tehsil has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 25 000. The unidentified urban area Haripur--3.5 km S of Haripur has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 12 000. Unidentified urban areas 14 km SW of Haripur and 16 km SW of Haripur in Haripur tehsil have areas of 2.5 km² and 1.0 km² and estimated populations of 1 000 and zero.

Kohistan District (کوہستان Kohistaan) 7 492 km², population 472 570. Three subdivisions (Dassu 4 158 km², population 184 746, Palas population 165 613, Pattan population 122 211). No towns in sample.

Mansehra District (مانسہرہ Maansihra) 4 579 km², population 1 152 839. Four tehsils (Bala Kot 2 376 km², population 214 630, Mansehra 1 340 km², population 574 975, Oghi 409 km², population 188 552, Kala Dhaka 454 km², population 174 682). Mansehra (49 534) has an area of 4.2 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.

Pakistan (PK) Northwest Frontier Province Kohat Statistical Division

Kohat Statistical Division

Summary

The city of Kohat (150 000) is a district capital in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Kohat statistical division contains the districts of Hangu, Karak, and Kohat. Its area is 7 014 km² and its population is 1 307 969.

Hangu District (ہنگو Hangu) 1 097 km², population 314 529: one tehsil. Hangu (31 022) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. Tall (25 355) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Karak District (کرک Karak) 3 372 km², population 430 796: three tehsils (Banda Daud Shah 1 466 km², population 98 626, Karak population 162 168, Takhat Nasrati 170 042). No towns in sample.

Kohat District (کوہاٹ Kohaaṭ) 2 545 km², population 562 644: one tehsil. Kohat (95 863 plus 30 764 in Kohat Cantonment) has an area of 17.0 km² and an estimated population of 150 000. Babri Banda (بابری بانڈه Baabri Baanḍa) has an area of 1.7 and an estimated population of 12 000.

Pakistan (PK) Northwest Frontier Province Malakand Statistical Division

Malakand Statistical Division

Image: The Swat Valley is considered to be one of the most beautiful areas in Pakistan.

Summary

The city of Mingora (120 000) in Swat District is a district capital in the area. The major towns of Bat Khela (20 000) and Thana (20 000) in Malakand District is in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Malakand statistical division contains the districts of Buner, Chitral, Lower Dir, Malakand, Shangla, Swat, and Upper Dir. Its area is 29 872 km² and its population is 4 262 700.

Buner District (بونیر Booner) 1 865 km², population 506 048: one tehsil (Daggar). No towns in sample.

Chitral District (چترال Chitraal) 14 850 km², population 318 689: two subdivisions (Chitral 6 458 km², population 184 874, Mastuj 8 392 km², population 133 815). No towns in sample.

Lower Dir District (لوئردير Loir Deer) 1 583 km², population 717 649: two subdivisions (Jandool 421 km², population 189 357, Temergara 1 162 km², population 528 292). No towns in sample.

Malakand District (ملاکنڈ Malaakanḍ) 952 km², population 452 291: two subdivisions (Sam Rani Zai population 191 996, Swat Rani Zai population 260 295). Thana in Swat Rani Zai subdivision has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Bat Khela (43 175) in Swat Rani Zai subdivision has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.

Shangla District (شانگلہ Shaangla) 1 586 km², population 434 563: five tehsils (Alpura 663 km², population 172 960, Bisham 184 km², population 57 739, Chakisar 227 km², population 67 317, Martoong 215 km², population 57 441, Puran 297 km², population 79 106). No towns in sample.

Swat District (سوات Swaat) 5 337 km², population 1 257 602: two tehsils (Matta 683 km², population 251 368, Swat 4 654 km², population 1 006 234). Mingora (173 868) has an area of 8.2 km² and an estimated population of 120 000. An unidentified urban area 6 km SW of Mingora has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Upper Dir District (اپردی Upir Deer) 3 699 km², population 575 858: two tehsils (Dir 3 050 km², population 343 464, Wari 649 km², population 232 394). No towns in sample.

Pakistan (PK) Northwest Frontier Province Mardan Statistical Division

Mardan Statistical Division

Summary

The city of Mardan (170 000) is a district capital in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Mardan statistical division contains the districts of Mardan and Swabi. Its area is 3 175 km² and its population is 2 486 904.

Mardan District 1 632 km², population 1 460 100: two tehsils (Mardan 1 311 km², population 1 057 354, Takht Bhai 321 km², population 402 706). Mardan (238 629 plus 7 297 in Mardan Cantonment) has an area of 11 km² and an estimated population of 170 000. Mardan--Sheikh Maltoon has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Swabi District (صوابی Swaabi) 1 632 km², population 1 026 804: two tehsils (Lahor 662 km², population 304 803, Swabi 881 km², population 722 001). Swabi (80 157) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. Topi (30 458) in Swabi teshsil has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000. Tordher (27 861) in Lahor teshsil has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Pakistan (PK) Northwest Frontier Province Peshawar Statistical Division

Peshawar Statistical Division

Image: Islamia College (founded 1913) of the University of Peshawar is known for its beautiful buildings and grounds.

Summary

The major city of Peshawar (1 500 000), the city of Nowshera (110 000), and the major town of Charsadda (70 000) are district capitals in the area. The major town of Risalpur (35 000) in Nowshera District is also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Peshawar statistical division contains the districts of Charsadda, Nowshera, and Peshawar. Its area is 4 001 km² and its population is 3 915 855.

Charsadda District (چارسڈّہ Chaarsaḍḍa) 996 km², population 1 022 364: two tehsils (Charsadda 649 km², population 767 903, Tangi 347 km², population 254 461). Charsadda (87 218) has an area of 5.9 km² and an estimated population of 70 000. Utmanzai (اتمانزی Utmaanzai, 24 848) in Charsadda tehsil has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 18 000. Nisatta in Charsadda tehsil has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Tangi (تنگی Tangi, 25 346) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Nowshera District (نوشہرہ Nawsh-hira) 1 748 km², population 874 373: one tehsil. Nowshera (56 576 plus 33 237 in Nowshera Cantonment) has an area of 14.0 km² and an estimated population of 110 000. Risalpur has an area of 7.5 km² and an estimated population of 35 000. Akora Khattak (19 530) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. An unidentified urban area 13 km W of Nowshera has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. Amangarh (21 476) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 8 000. Pabbi (31 153) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000. Shaidu has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000. Nowshera Khurd has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Peshawar District (پشاور Peshaawar) 1 257 km², population 2 019 118: one tehsil. Peshawar (910 807 plus 68 740 in Peshawar Cantonment and 3 269 in Peshawar University) has an area of 86 km² and an estimated population of 1 500 000.

Pakistan (PK) Balochistan Province Kalat Statistical Division

Kalat Statistical Division

Summary

The major towns of Kharan (80 000) and Khuzdar (40 000) are district capitals in the area. The major town of Hub (50 000) in Lasbela District is also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Kalat statistical division contains the districts of Awaran, Kharan, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Mastung, and Qalat. Its area is 140 612 km² and its population is 1 457 722.

Awaran District (آواران Aawaaraan) 29 510 km², population 118 173: one subdivision. No towns in sample.

Kharan District (خاران Xaaraan) 48 051 km², population 206 909: three subdivisions (Kharan 14 958 km², population 116 541, Mashkhel 12 186 km², population 29 844, Rakhshan 20 907 km², population 60 524). Kharan (27 806) has an area of 8.9 km² and an estimated population of 80 000. Qila Ladgasht has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Khuzdar District 35 380 km², population 417 466: three subdivisions (Khuzdar population 235 771, Nal population 80 221, Wadh population 101 474). Khuzdar (91 057) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.

Lasbela District 15 153 km², population 312 695: four subdivisions (Bela population 141 385, Dureji 2 813 km², population 31 504, Hub 3 903 km², population 131 690, Kanraj population 8 116). Hub (حب Hub, 62 763) has an area of 11.5 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. Windar (11 569) in Hub subdivision has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.

Mastung District 5 896 km², population 164 645: two subdivisions (Dasht population 39 176, Mastung population 125 469). Mastung (24 131) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Qalat District (قلات Qalaat) 6 622 km², population 237 834: two subdivisions (Kalat population 144 433, Surab population 93 401). Surab (11 148) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Pakistan (PK) Balochistan Province Makran Statistical Division

Makran Statistical Division

Image: A new port has been constructed at Gwadar with expected completion in 2008. There has been Chinese and Omani investment in the area. Some speculation existed in the past that the port was meant to be the terminal of a natural gas pipeline from Turkmenistan, but unsettled political conditions in Afghanistan make the project unlikely at any time in the near future.

Summary

The major towns of Gwadar (40 000) in Gwadar District and Turbat (40 000) in Kech District are district capitals in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Makran statistical division contains the districts of Gwadar, Kech, and Panjgur. Its area is 52 067 km² and its population is 832 753.

Gwadar District (گوادر Gwaadar): 12 637 km², population 185 498. Two subdivisions (Gwadar 5 019 km², population 109 748, Pasni 7 618 km², population 75 750). Gwadar (45 021) has an area of 4.3 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Pasni (پسنی Pasni, 29 538) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 17 000. Ormara (11 521) in Pasni subdivision has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 12 000. Sur Bander in Gwadar subdivision has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Kech District (کیچ Kech): 22 539 km², population 413 204. Four subdivisions (Buleda population 73 107, Dasht population 39 061, Kech population 214 521, Tump 6 748 km², population 86 515). Turbat (68 603), the capital, in Kech subdivision has an area of 4.1 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Kalatuk has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Panjgur District: 16 891 km², population 234 051. One subdivision. No towns in sample.

Pakistan (PK) Balochistan Province Nasirabad Statistical Division

Nasirabad Statistical Division

Summary

The major towns of Dera Allah Yar (40 000) in Jafarabad District and Dera Murad Jamai (35 000) in Nasirabad District are district capitals in the area. The major town of Usta Mohammad (35 000) in Jafarabad District is also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Nasirabad statistical division contains the districts of Bolan, Jafarabad, Jhal Magsi, and Nasirabad. Its area is 16 946 km² and its population is 1 076 708.

Bolan District (بولان Bolaan) 7 499 km², population 288 056: five subdivisions (Bhag 1 308 km², population 288 056, Dhadar population 85 078, Lehri 1 817 km², population 32 576, Mach 708 km², population 30 107, Sanni population 84 272). Bhag (بھاگ Bhaag, 12 181) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Mach (14 488) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Jafarabad District (جعفر آباد Jafaraabaad) 2 445 km², population 432 817: two subdivisions (Jhat Pat 1 467 km², population 272 587, Usta Mohammad 978 km², population 160 230). Dera Allah Yar (38 371), the district capital, in Jhat Pat subdivision has an area of 3.7 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Usta Mohammad (38 946) has an area of 3.3 km² and an estimated population of 35 000.

Jhal Magsi District 3 615 km², population 109 941: two subdivisions (Gandawa population 46 353, Jhal Magsi population 63 588). No towns in sample.

Nasirabad District 3 387 km², population 245 894: two subdivisions (Chhatar population 50 034, Dera Murad Jamali population 195 860). Dera Murad Jamali (Urdu: ڈیرہ مراد جمالی Ḍera Muraad Jamaali, 38 431), the district capital, has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 35 000.

Pakistan (PK) Balochistan Province Quetta Statistical Division

Quetta Statistical Division

Summary

Quetta, a district capital is a major city with a population of 1 000 000. The city of Chaman (100 000) and the major town of Chagai (30 000) are also district capitals in the area. The major towns of Kuchlagh (20 000) and an unidentified town 11 km S of Quetta (22 000), both in Quetta District, are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Quetta statistical division contains the districts of Chagai, Nushki, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, and Quetta. Its area is 64 310 km² and its population is 1 684 818.

Chagai District 44 748 km², population 104 534: two subdivisions (Dalbandin 19 338 km², population 82 839, Taftan 25 410 km², population 21 695): Chagai in Dalbandin subdivision has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. Dalbandin (11 948) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 000. An unidentified urban area 2.5 km NW of Dalbandin has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Nushki District (نوشکی Nushki) 5 797 km², population 98 030: one subdivision. Nushki has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Pishin District (پشین Pisheen) 7 819 km², population 367 183: three subdivisions (Barshore population 95 132, Karezat population 75 416, Pishin population 196 635). Pishin (22 955) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 12 000. Karbala in Pishin subdivision has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 6 000. Alizai in Pishin subdivision has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 5 000. Gangalzai in Pishin subdivision has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.

Qila Abdullah District (قلعہ عبد الله‎ Qila Abd Allah) 3 293 km², population 370 269: two subdivisions (Chaman and Gulistan). Chaman (چمن Chaman, 65 477), the capital, has an area of 13 km² and an estimated population of 100 000.

Quetta District (کوئٹہ Kweṭṭa) 2 653 km², population 759 941: two subdivisions (Quetta city population 638 896, Quetta Sadar population 121 045). Quetta (489 046 plus 76 091 in Quetta Cantonment) has an area of 65 km² and an estimated population of 1 000 000. An unidentified urban area 11 km S of Quetta has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. Kuchlagh has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 20 000. Shaikh Manda has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Pakistan (PK) Balochistan Province Sibi Statistical Division

Sibi Statistical Division

Summary

The major towns of Sibi (40 000) and Dera Bugti (22 000) are capitals of districts in the area. The major town of Sui (22 000) in Dera Bugti District is also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Sibi statistical division contains the districts of Dera Bugti, Harnai, Kohlu, Sibi, and Ziarat. Its area is 27 055 km² and its population is 494 894.

Dera Bugti District (ڈیرہ بگٹی Ḍera Bugṭi) 10 160 km², population 181 310: three subdivisions (Dera Bugti population 48 075, Phelawagh population 64 017, Sui population 69 218). Dera Bugti has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. Sui (سوی Sui) has an area of 7.0 km² and an estimated population of 22 000.

Harnai District 2 492 km², population 76 652: one subdivision. Split from Sibi District in 2007. No towns in sample.

Kohlu District (کوہلو Kohlu) 7 610 km², population 99 846: three subdivisions (Kahan population 26 765, Kohlu population 64 017, Maiwand population 24 056). No towns in sample.

Sibi District (سبی Sibi) 5 304 km², population 103 746: one subdivision. Sibi (48 467) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Talli has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Ziarat District 1 489 km², population 33 340: one subdivision. No towns in sample.

Pakistan (PK) Balochistan Province Zhob Statistical Division

Zhob Statistical Division

Summary

The major towns of Zhob (50 000) and Loralai (28 000) are district capitals in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Zhob statistical division contains the districts of Barkhan, Loralai, Musakhel, Qila Saifullah, Sherani, and Zhob, which are divided into 10 subdivisions. Its area is 46 200 km² and its population is 1 003 851.

Barkhan District (بارکھان Baarkhaan) 3 514 km², population 103 545: one subdivision. No towns in sample.

Loralai District 9 830 km², population 297 555: three subdivisions (Duki population 115 976, Loralai 3 785 km², population 134 171, Sinjawi population 47 408). Loralai has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 28 000. Duki has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Musakhel District 5 728 km², population 134 056: one subdivision. No towns in sample.

Qila Saifullah District 6 831 km², population 193 553: two subdivisions (Qila Saifullah 4 386 km², population 98 724, Upper Zhob 2 445 km², population 94 829). No towns in sample.

Sherani District population 81 684: one subdivision. Split from Zhob District. No towns in sample.

Zhob District 20 297 km² (before split), population 193 458: two subdivisions (Kakar Khurasan population 98 724, Zhob 16 520 km², population 169 191). Zhob (37 791 plus 6 052 in Zhob Cantonment) has an area of 5.0 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.

Pakistan (PK) Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)

Federally Administered Tribal Areas (وفاقی قبائلی علاقہ جات Wifaaqi Qabaa'ili Ilaaqa Jaat)

Summary

The major towns of Landi Kotal (50 000) in Khyber Agency and Miranshah (25 000) in North Waziristan are tribal agency capitals in the area.

Detailed Analysis

The Federally Administered Tribal Areas contain 7 tribal agencies and 6 frontier regions. Their area is 27 220 km² and their population is 3 176 331.

Bajaur Agency (باجوڑ Baajauṛ) 1 290 km², population 595 227: Capital is Khar. No towns in sample.

Khyber Agency (خیبر Xaybar) 2 576 km², population 546 730: Landi Kotal (لنڈی کوتل Lanḍi Kotal), the capital, has an area of 5.5 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. Bara has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Kurram Agency (کرم Kurram) 3 380 km², population 448 310: Parachinar, the capital, has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Mohmand Agency 2 296 km², population 334 453: Capital is Ghalanai. No towns in sample.

North Waziristan Agency (شمالی وزیرستان Shimaali Wazeeristaan) 4 707 km², population 361 246: Miranshah (میران شاہ Meeraanshaah), the capital, has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.

Orakzai Agency 1 538 km², population 225 441: Government is not centered in agency. No towns in sample.

South Waziristan Agency (جنوبی وزیرستان Janoobi Wazeeristaan) 6 619 km², population 429 841: Wana (وانا Waana), the capital, has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Bannu Frontier Region 745 km², population 19 593: No towns in sample.

Dera Ismail Khan Frontier Region 2 008 km², population 38 990: No towns in sample.

Kohat Frontier Region 446 km², population 88 456: No towns in sample.

Lakki Frontier Region 132 km², population 6 987: No towns in sample.

Peshawar Frontier Region 261 km², population 53 841: No towns in sample.

Tank Frontier Region 1 221 km², population 27 216: No towns in sample.

Pakistan (PK) Azad Kashmir (in disputed Kashmir)

Islamic Republic of Free Kashmir (اسلامی جمھوریۃ آزاد کشمیر Islaami Jamhooria Aazaad Kashmeer)

Summary

The major towns of Mirpur (85 000) and Muzaffarabad (70 000) are district capitals in this area.

Detailed Analysis

The Islamic Republic of Free Kashmir contains 8 districts which are subdivided into 20 tehsils. Its area is 13 297 km² and its population is 2 972 501.

Bagh District (باغ Baaġ) : 1 368 km², population 393 415. Three tehsils (Bagh, Deerkot, Havaily). No towns in sample.

Bhimber District: 1 516 km², population 301 633. Three tehsils (Barnala, Bhimber, Samahni). No towns in sample.

Kotli District ( کوٹلی Koțli) is: 1 862 km², population 563 094. Three tehsils (Kotli, Nakyal, Sehnsa). Kotli has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Mirpur District (میر پور Meerpur) : 1 010 km², population 333 482. Three tehsils (Mirpur city, Chakswari, Dudial). Mirpur has an area of 8.4 km² and an estimated population of 85 000.

Neelum District: 3 621 km², population 106 778. Two tehsils (Athmooqaam, Sharda). No towns in sample. Capital is Athmooqaam.

Muzaffarabad District : 2 496 km², population 638 973. One tehsil. Muzaffarabad has an area of 8.0 km² and an estimated population of 70 000.

Poonch District: 855 km², population 411 035. Three tehsils (Abbaspur, Hajira, Rawalakot). No towns in sample. Capital is Rawalakot.

Sudhnati District: 569 km², population 334 091. Two tehsils (Balouch, Trarkhal). No towns in sample. Capital is Pallandari.

Pakistan (PK) Northern Areas (of disputed Kashmir)

Northern Areas (شمالی علاقہ جات Shimaali Ilaaqa Jaat)

Summary

There are no major towns in this area.

Detailed Analysis

The Northern Areas contain 7 districts which are subdivided into 18 tehsils. Its area is 72 971 km² and its population is 970 347.

Astore District: 8 657 km², population 71 666: one tehsil. Capital is Gorikot. No towns in sample.

Diamir District: 10 936 km², population 131 925: two tehsils (Chilas, Darel). Capital is Chilas. No towns in sample.

Ghanche District: 9 400 km², population 88 366: two tehsils (Khaplu, Mashabrum). Capital is Khaplu. No towns in sample.

Gilgit District ( گلگت Gilgit) : 21 300 km², population 243 324 (before being split): five tehsils (before split) (Aliabad, Gilgit, Gojal, Nagar-I, Nagar-II). Gilgit has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Ghizer District: 9 635 km², population 120 218: four tehsils (Gupis, Ishkomen, Puniyal, Yasin). Capital is Gahkuch in Puniyal tehsil. No towns in sample.

Hunza-Nagar District: split off from Gilgit District.

Skardu District (سکردو Skardu) : 18 000 km², population 214 848: four tehsils (Gultari, Kharmang, Rondu, Shigar). Capital is Skardu (Shigar tehsil). No towns in sample.