Khushab
ضِلع خُوشاب | |
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Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Division | Sargodha Division |
Established | 2 July 1982[1] |
Headquarters | Jauharabad |
Government | |
• Type | District Administration |
• Deputy Commissioner | Ms. Sarosh Fatima Sherazi |
• District Police Officer | Touqeer Muhammad Naeem |
• District Health Officer | Dr Rao Gulzar Yousaf |
Area | |
• Total | 6,511 km2 (2,514 sq mi) |
Population (2023)[3] | |
• Total | 1,501,089 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Number of Tehsils | 4 |
Main language | Punjabi |
Website | khushab |
Khushab District (Punjabi ضِلع خُوشاب), is a district in the province of Punjab, Pakistan, with its administrative capital in Jauharabad. The district is named after the historical city of Khushab located within its boundaries. According to the 1998 census, the population was 905,711, with 24.76% living in urban areas.
The district consists of four tehsils: Khushab, Noorpur Thal, Quaidabad and Naushera.[4] Khushab is home to the Heavy Water and Natural Uranium Research Reactor,[5] part of Pakistan's Special Weapons Program.[6] District Khushab shares boundaries with the districts of Sargodha, Jhelum, Chakwal, Mianwali, Bhakkar and Jhang.
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