Taxila Tehsil
Taxila Tehsil | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Rawalpindi District |
| Capital | Taxila |
| Union councils | 10 |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 677,951 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
The Taxila Tehsil, with its administrative centre in Taxila, is one of the eight sub-districts of the Rawalpindi District in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is neighboured by the Attock District to the west, Rawalpindi Tehsil to the south, the Islamabad Capital Territory to the east, and Haripur District to the north-east.
The area was part of the ancient Gandhara region. Taxila was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 and is located in the town of Taxila.[1]
Demographics
[edit]As per the 2017 census, the Tehsil (district) has a population of 677,951.[2]
Administration
[edit]The Taxila area is divided into ten union councils.[3]
- Ghari Sikander
- Khurram Paracha
- Lab Thatoo
- Taxila Urban (3 Unions)
- Thatha Khalil
- Usman Khattar
- Wah
- Garhi Afghanan
References
[edit]- ^ UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1980. Taxila: Multiple Locations
- ^ Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
- ^ "Zila, Tehsil & Town Councils Membership for Punjab". Election Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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