Rahim Yar Khan District

Rahim Yar Khan District
ضلع رحیم یار خان
Rahim Yar Khan
Map of Rahim Yar Khan district is highlighted in red
Coordinates: 28°25′12″N 70°18′00″E / 28.42000°N 70.30000°E / 28.42000; 70.30000
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
DivisionBahawalpur
Founded byNawab of Bahawalpur
HeadquartersRahim Yar Khan
Tehsils4
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerShakeel Ahmad Bhatti
Area
 • District of Punjab
11,880 km2 (4,590 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • District of Punjab
5,564,703
 • Density468.4/km2 (1,213/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,342,252
 • Rural
4,222,451
 • Gender ratio
60.2 male / 39.8 female
Literacy
 • Literacy rate
  • Total:
    (47.94%)
  • Male:
    (55.14%)
  • Female:
    (40.15%)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Area code068
Websiterykhan.punjab.gov.pk

Rahim Yar Khan District (Urdu: ضلع رحیم یار خان, Punjabi: ضلع ریم یار خان) is a district in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Its headquarters is the city of Rahim Yar Khan.