Central Punjab

Central Punjab (Urdu: وسطی پنجاب) is a proposed new province of Pakistan, comprising the areas which has a majority of northern part of Punjab province. Made up of Faisalabad Division, Gujranwala Division, Gujrat Division, Lahore Division, Mianwali Division, Rawalpindi Division, Sahiwal Division and Sargodha Division of Punjab Province. The proposed Central Punjab forms about 48 percent of the total area and almost 60 percent of the population of Punjab province. Central Punjab has a population of around 70 million as of 2017 and is estimated to be around 85 million in 2023.[1][2]

Not to be confused with Saraik.
Central Punjab

وسطی پنجاب
Proposed Province
Country Pakistan
CapitalLahore
Largest cityLahore
Government
 • TypeSelf-governing administrative secretariat subject to the Federal government
 • BodyAdministrative Secretariat of Central Punjab
 • GovernorN/A
 • Chief MinisterN/A
Area
 • Total255,101 km2 (98,495 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total70 million
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (PST)
Notable sports teams
List:
Divisions08
Districts30
TehsilsN/A

Administration of Central Punjab

Faisalabad Division

Gujranwala Division

Gujrat Division

Lahore Division

Mianwali Division

Rawalpindi Division

Sahiwal Division

Sargodha Division

University of Central Punjab
Main article: University of Central Punjab

Central Punjab cricket team
Main article: Central Punjab cricket team

The Central Punjab cricket team represents Central Punjab.[3]

References
  1. "Central Punjab Region".
  2. "Details of the study districts of southern, central, and northern Punjab Province, which were sampled for the collection of feathers of raptors" – via ResearchGate.
  3. "Central Punjab (Pakistan) Cricket Team Scores, Central PNJB team Matches, Schedule, News, Players".

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