Rawalpindi Division, also known as Pothohar/Pothwar Region locally, is an administrative division of Punjab Province, Pakistan. Rawalpindi city is the capital of the division. According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the total population of division was 10 million.[2] Divisions are the third tier of government below the federal and provincial levels.
In 2000, local government reforms abolished administrative divisions and raised the districts to become the new third tier of government.[3] But in 2008, the division system was restored again.[4][5]
Following the British conquest of the region in 1849, the area around Rawalpindi became a division of the Punjab province of British India, primarily because of the strategic location of the city of Rawalpindi.
The Imperial Gazetteer of India describes the division as follows:
"North-western Division of the Punjab, lying between 31°35' and 34° 1' N. and 70° 37' and 74°29' E. The Commissioner's headquarters are at Rawalpindi and Murree. The total population of the Division increased from 2,520,508 in 1881 to 2,750,713 in 1891, and to 2,799,360 in 1901. Its total area is 15,736 square miles, and the density of the population is 178 persons per square mile, compared with 209 for the Province as a whole"[6]
On independence in 1947, the division was one of four divisions of the province of West Punjab but from 1955 to 1970, the divisions was one of twelve (later thirteen) divisions of West Pakistan province under the One Unit policy. On the dissolution of West Pakistan, the division was restored to the new Punjab province, but parts of the division were transferred with parts of Lahore Division to form the new Gujranwala Division.
Demographics
According to 2017 census, Rawalpindi division had a population of 10,006,624, which includes 4,999,414 males and 5,005,714 females. Rawalpindi division constitutes 1,154 Hindus, 9,871,675 Muslims, 126,049 Christians, 5,322 Ahmadi followed by 1,208 scheduled castes and 1,216 others.
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^Rāwalpindi Division - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 21, p. 262
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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 Rawalpindi Division news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Rawalpindi Division also known as Pothohar Pothwar Region locally is an administrative division of Punjab Province Pakistan Rawalpindi city is the capital of the division According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan the total population of division was 10 million 2 Divisions are the third tier of government below the federal and provincial levels Rawalpindi DivisionDivisionCountry PakistanProvincePunjabCapitalRawalpindiGovernment TypeDivisional Administration CommissionerNone Vacant 1 Regional Police OfficerN AArea Total22 255 km2 8 593 sq mi Population 2017 2 Total10 007 821 Density450 km2 1 200 sq mi Websiterawalpindidivision wbr punjab wbr gov wbr pkIn 2000 local government reforms abolished administrative divisions and raised the districts to become the new third tier of government 3 But in 2008 the division system was restored again 4 5 Contents 1 Districts 2 History 2 1 British rule 2 2 After independence 3 Demographics 4 See also 5 ReferencesDistricts EditIt consists of the following districts District Area km Population 2017 2 Rawalpindi 5 286 5 052 850Attock 6 858 1 886 378Chakwal 3592 1 495 982Jhelum 3 587 1 222 650Murree 738 352 783Talagang 2932 527 773History EditBritish rule Edit Following the British conquest of the region in 1849 the area around Rawalpindi became a division of the Punjab province of British India primarily because of the strategic location of the city of Rawalpindi The Imperial Gazetteer of India describes the division as follows North western Division of the Punjab lying between 31 35 and 34 1 N and 70 37 and 74 29 E The Commissioner s headquarters are at Rawalpindi and Murree The total population of the Division increased from 2 520 508 in 1881 to 2 750 713 in 1891 and to 2 799 360 in 1901 Its total area is 15 736 square miles and the density of the population is 178 persons per square mile compared with 209 for the Province as a whole 6 The division was composed of four districts District Area sq mi Population 1901 Shahpur 4 840 524 259Jhelum 2 813 501 424Rawalpindi 2 010 558 699Attock 4 022 464 430Total 13685 2 048812After independence Edit Map of Pothohar Plateau On independence in 1947 the division was one of four divisions of the province of West Punjab but from 1955 to 1970 the divisions was one of twelve later thirteen divisions of West Pakistan province under the One Unit policy On the dissolution of West Pakistan the division was restored to the new Punjab province but parts of the division were transferred with parts of Lahore Division to form the new Gujranwala Division Demographics EditAccording to 2017 census Rawalpindi division had a population of 10 006 624 which includes 4 999 414 males and 5 005 714 females Rawalpindi division constitutes 1 154 Hindus 9 871 675 Muslims 126 049 Christians 5 322 Ahmadi followed by 1 208 scheduled castes and 1 216 others Religions in Rawalpindi Division 2017 Hinduism 0 01 Islam 98 65 Christianity 1 25 Ahmadi 0 05 Scheduled Caste 0 01 Other 0 01 See also EditDivisions of Pakistan Divisions of Punjab Pakistan JhelumReferences Edit 15 officials suspended over negligence in Murree tragedy The Express Tribune newspaper 19 January 2022 Retrieved 19 January 2022 a b c DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017 PDF www pbscensus gov pk Archived from the original PDF on 2017 08 29 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 health punjab gov pk PDF https web archive org web 20150416005317 http health punjab gov pk q system 2Ffiles 2FDivision and district wise facilities pdf Archived from the original PDF on 2015 04 16 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Punjab Government Plans to Carve a New District from Lahore 6 January 2009 Archived from the original on 2010 06 03 Rawalpindi Division Imperial Gazetteer of India v 21 p 262Coordinates 33 10 N 73 00 E 33 167 N 73 000 E 33 167 73 000This article incorporates text from theImperial Gazetteer of India a publication now in the public domain This article about a location in Rawalpindi District Punjab Pakistan is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rawalpindi Division amp oldid 1132588657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
