Jhang District

Jhang District
ضلع جھنگ
District of Punjab
Top: Sunrise over the countryside
Bottom: Charms near the tomb of Heer Ranjha
Flag
Seal
Map of Jhang District
Coordinates: 30°35′N 71°39′E / 30.583°N 71.650°E / 30.583; 71.650
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DivisionFaisalabad
Established1849
HeadquartersJhang
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy Commissioner(Cap)R Samiullah Farooq
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • District of Punjab
6,166 km2 (2,381 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • District of Punjab
3,077,720
 • Density499.1/km2 (1,293/sq mi)
 • Urban
800,926
 • Rural
2,264,713
Literacy
 • Literacy rate
  • Total:
    (59.45%)
  • Male:
    (69.09%)
  • Female:
    (49.14%)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)
Postal Code
40100
Area code047
ConstituenciesNA-108, NA-109, NA-110
Number of Tehsils5
LanguagesPunjabi (95%)
National Assembly Seats (2024)Total (3)


  •   Rah-e-Haq (0)
  •   PTI (3)
Punjab Assembly Seats (2024)Total (7)


  •   PMLN (1)
  •   PTI (6)
Websitejhang.punjab.gov.pk

Jhang District (Punjabi and Urdu: ضلع جھنگ) is a district of Faisalabad division in the Punjab province, Pakistan. Jhang is the capital and administrative seat of the district.

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