Multan District (Urdu: ضِلع مُلتان), is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan it had a population of 3,116,851 (1.315 million or 42.2% in urban areas).[1][3][5] Its capital is the city of Multan. The district of Multan is spread over an area of 3,721 square kilometres. The district consists of tehsils of Multan saddar, Multan city, Jalalpur Pirwala and Shujabad.[6]
Vehari, Khanewal and Lodhran were Tehsils of Multan district. Vehari was made separate district in 1976. Khanewal was cut off from Multan and made a separate district in 1985. Lodhran was split off as a separate district from Multan in 1991.[7]
Multan District is surrounded by the Khanewal to the North and North East, the Vehari to the East and Lodhran to the South. The Chenab River passes on its Western side, across which lies Muzaffargarh.
Demographics
At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 4,746,166, of which 2,435,195 were males and 2,310,408 females. Rural population is 2,687,246 while the urban population is 2,058,920. The literacy rate was 60.21%.
Religion
As per the 2017 census, Muslims were the predominant religious community with 99.37% of the population while Christians were 0.54% of the population.[4]
^. Urban Resource Centre. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.
^"District Profile | Multan". multan.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
^"Our History | Multan". multan.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
^"CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE". Retrieved 22 July 2022.
^Historic district borders may not be an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to district borders — which since created new districts — throughout the historic Punjab Province region during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases.
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multan, district, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, january, . This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Multan District news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Multan District Urdu ض لع م لتان is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan According to the 1998 census of Pakistan it had a population of 3 116 851 1 315 million or 42 2 in urban areas 1 3 5 Its capital is the city of Multan The district of Multan is spread over an area of 3 721 square kilometres The district consists of tehsils of Multan saddar Multan city Jalalpur Pirwala and Shujabad 6 Multan ض لع م لتانDistrict of PunjabTop Tomb of Shah Rukn e AlamBottom Aerial view of Ghanta Ghar ChowkMultan District highlighted within Punjab ProvinceCoordinates 29 56 N 71 22 E 29 933 N 71 367 E 29 933 71 367 Coordinates 29 56 N 71 22 E 29 933 N 71 367 E 29 933 71 367Country PakistanProvince PunjabDivisionMultanHeadquartersMultanNumber of Tehsils4Government TypeDistrict Administration Deputy CommissionerMudasir Riaz Malik District Police OfficerN A District Health OfficerN AArea 1 2 3 l Total3 721 km2 1 437 sq mi Population 2017 4 Total4 746 166 Density1 300 km2 3 300 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 PKT LanguagesSaraiki Punjabi UrduWebsitemultan wbr punjab wbr gov wbr pkHistoryVehari Khanewal and Lodhran were Tehsils of Multan district Vehari was made separate district in 1976 Khanewal was cut off from Multan and made a separate district in 1985 Lodhran was split off as a separate district from Multan in 1991 7 Contents 1 Location 2 Demographics 2 1 Religion 2 2 Language 3 Tehsils 4 References 5 External linksLocation EditMultan District is surrounded by the Khanewal to the North and North East the Vehari to the East and Lodhran to the South The Chenab River passes on its Western side across which lies Muzaffargarh Demographics EditAt the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 4 746 166 of which 2 435 195 were males and 2 310 408 females Rural population is 2 687 246 while the urban population is 2 058 920 The literacy rate was 60 21 Religion Edit As per the 2017 census Muslims were the predominant religious community with 99 37 of the population while Christians were 0 54 of the population 4 Religion in Multan District a Religion Population 1941 8 42 Percentage 1941 Islam 1 157 911 78 01 Hinduism b 249 872 16 83 Sikhism 61 628 4 15 Christianity 13 270 0 89 Others c 1 652 0 11 Total Population 1 484 333 100 Language Edit At the time of the 2017 census 64 41 of the population spoke Saraiki 17 77 Punjabi and 16 20 Urdu as their first language 4 Tehsils EditJalalpur Pirwala Multan City Multan Saddar ShujabadReferences Edit a b Multan District at Glance Population Census Organization Government of Pakistan Archived from the original on 25 April 2012 Retrieved 28 June 2011 Punjab Population of Urban Places 1901 98 Urban Resource Centre Archived from the original on 28 September 2007 a b Pakistan General Information Geohive Geohive Archived from the original on 6 April 2013 Retrieved 12 September 2014 a b c District Wise Results Tables Census 2017 www pbscensus gov pk Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Punjab Population of Urban Places 1901 98 Urban Resource Centre Archived from the original on 28 September 2007 District Profile Multan multan punjab gov pk Retrieved 4 October 2022 Our History Multan multan punjab gov pk Retrieved 4 October 2022 CENSUS OF INDIA 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE Retrieved 22 July 2022 Historic district borders may not be an exact match in the present day due to various bifurcations to district borders which since created new districts throughout the historic Punjab Province region during the post independence era that have taken into account population increases 1941 census Including Ad Dharmis Including Jainism Buddhism Zoroastrianism Judaism or not stated Wikimedia Commons has media related to Multan District External links EditMultan City Hamara Multan Multan District Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Multan District amp oldid 1118210481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
