Divisions of Punjab, Pakistan

Divisions of Punjab
Map of Divisions of Punjab, Pakistan
CategoryFirst-level administrative division
LocationPakistan
Found inPunjab
Number11 (as of January 2023[1])
PopulationsGreatest: Lahore —22,772,710 (2023 census)
Least: Sahiwal —8,533,471 (2023 census)
AreasLargest: Bahawalpur — 45,588 km2 (17,602 sq mi)
Smallest: Gujrat —8,231 km2 (3,178 sq mi)
Government
  • Division Administration
Subdivisions

The divisions of Punjab (Urdu: پنجاب کےڈویژن), are the first-order administrative bodies of the Punjab Province of Pakistan. In total, there are 10 divisions, which are further divided into districts ranging from three to six per division, depending upon area.[2][3] Divisions are governed by Commissioners while districts are governed by Deputy Commissioners.

  1. ^ "Administrative Divisions of Punjab". www.pakinformation.com. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  2. ^ "Divisions & Districts | Punjab Portal". www.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  3. ^ "Punjab Province – List of Tehsils, Districts and Divisions صوبہ پنجاب". Pakistan's Political Workers Helpline. 2017-02-25. Retrieved 2019-04-05.