Talagang District
Talagang District (Urdu/Punjabi: ضلع تلہ گنگ) is a District of Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located in the North of the Punjab province. Talagang district is bordered by Khushab to its South, Attock to its North, Chakwal to its East, and Mianwali to its West. The district was created out of parts of Chakwal District on 13 October 2022.[2] It was created after four new districts were created alongside Talagang.[3]
Talagang District
ضلع تلہ گنگ | |
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 Map of Talagang District | |
| Coordinates: 32°55′40″N 72°24′40″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Mianwali |
| Established | 14 October 2022 |
| Headquarters | Talagang |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Mossawer Ahmad Khan Niazi |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,999 km2 (1,158 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 527,756 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
| Number of Tehsils | 3 |
Mossawer Ahmad khan Niazi was first Deputy Commissioner of the District. There are two Municipal Committees(Lawa, Talagang)in District Talagang . District Council Talagang has also been notified in the official Gazzette of the Punjab.
References
- "Pakistan: Tehsils and Talukas (Districts and Subdistricts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- "Two new districts carved out of Pindi Division". 16 October 2022.
- "Punjab CM approves establishment of four new districts in province". Daily Times. Pakistan. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
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