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Sahiwal Tehsil, Sargodha

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Sahiwal
Tehsil
CountryPakistan
RegionPunjab
DistrictSargodha
CapitalSahiwal, Sargodha
Sahiwal1540 - 1545 (Tentative)
Government
 • TypeTMA Sahiwal
 • MPABarrister Taimur Ali Khan
 • MNASardar Miqdad Ali Khan
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
235,600
Time zoneUTC+5
Area code048

Sahiwal Tehsil (Punjabi,Urdu: تحصِيل ساہِيوال), is a subdivision (Tehsil) of Sargodha District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is approx. 40 km from Sargodha at the main Sargodha-Multan highway. It is administratively subdivided into 14 union councils, two of which form the Tehsil capital Sahiwal.[1] The population of the city is 407,487 (2023 estimate) most being Muslim and speak the Punjabi language. The Jhelum River passes nearby.

Administration

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The Tehsil of Sahiwal is administratively subdivided into 14 union councils, these are:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Sargodha". nrb.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.