Nankana Sahib District

Nankana Sahib
ضلع ننکاݨا صاحب
ضِلع ننكانہ صاحِب
Map of Nankana Sahib District
Coordinates: 31°26′58″N 73°42′23″E / 31.449561°N 73.70648°E / 31.449561; 73.70648
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
DivisionLahore
EstablishedMay 2005
HeadquartersNankana Sahib
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerN/A
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • District of Punjab
2,216 km2 (856 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • District of Punjab
1,634,871
 • Density737.8/km2 (1,911/sq mi)
 • Urban
323,388
 • Rural
1,311,483
Literacy
 • Literacy rate
  • Total:
    (63.12%)
  • Male:
    (68.38%)
  • Female:
    (57.63%)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Area code04941
Tehsils3
Websitenankana.punjab.gov.pk

Nankana Sahib District is a district within the Lahore Division of Punjab, Pakistan. Nankana Sahib is the seat of the district government, and Shahkot is the largest urban center. The district of Nankana Sahib is located about 75 kilometres (47 mi) west of Lahore and about 53 kilometres (33 mi) east of Faisalabad. Until 2005, it was part of Sheikhupura District.