Currently, Bhakkar District has become a topic of great importance and relevance in our society. Its impact covers different areas, from health and technology to culture and politics. Bhakkar District has aroused great interest in public opinion and has generated debates and reflections on its implications and consequences. In this article, we will analyze in depth the different dimensions of Bhakkar District and its influence on our lives. From its origins to its evolution over time, through its possible future scenarios, we will delve into this exciting world to more fully understand the importance of Bhakkar District in contemporary society.
Bhakkar
بهكّر | |
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Coordinates: 31°37′23″N 71°03′45″E / 31.6230°N 71.0626°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Division | Mianwali |
Established | 1981 |
Headquarters | Bhakkar |
Tehsils (4) | |
Government | |
• Type | District Administration |
• Deputy Commissioner | Syed Musa Raza |
• District Police Officer | N/A |
• District Health Officer | N/A |
Area | |
• Total | 8,153 km2 (3,148 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,957,470 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Languages | Saraiki, Punjabi |
Website | bhakkar |
Bhakkar District (Urdu: ضِلع بهكّر), is a district in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. The district was created out of parts of Mianwali in 1982, and has the city of Bhakkar as its headquarters. Part of its area consists of a riverine tract along the Indus, called Kaccha, while most of the district area lies in the desolate plain of the Thal Desert. The main languages spoken in the district are Saraiki (79.97%), Punjabi (10.18%), Urdu (7.14%), and Pashto (2.33%).
It is located in the west of the Punjab province, Bhakkar district is bordered by Layyah to its south, Jhang to its south east, Dera Ismail Khan to its west, Khushab to its north east, and Mianwali to its north.
The district is administratively divided into four Tehsils and 64 Union Councils:
Khansar Union Council is one of the major Union Councils in Bhakkar. Mari Shah Sakhira Union Council is very close to Bhakkar District boundary.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1951 | 233,733 | — |
1961 | 332,882 | +3.60% |
1972 | 500,498 | +3.78% |
1981 | 665,884 | +3.22% |
1998 | 1,051,456 | +2.72% |
2017 | 1,647,852 | +2.39% |
2023 | 1,957,470 | +2.91% |
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At the time of the 2017 census, Bhakkar district had 267,317 households and a population of 1,647,852. Bhakkar had a sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 51.82% - 65.05% for males and 38.08% for females. 259,654 (15.76%) lived in urban areas. 456,121 (27.68%) were under 10 years of age. In 2023, the district had 313,559 households and a population of 1,957,470.
Religion | Population (1941): 62–63 | Percentage (1941) | Population (2017) | Percentage (2017) |
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Islam | 169,276 | 82.16% | 1,646,014 | 99.89% |
Hinduism | 32,740 | 15.89% | 13 | 0% |
Sikhism | 3,996 | 1.94% | — | — |
Christianity | 23 | 0.01% | 1,661 | 0.1% |
Ahmadi | — | — | 112 | 0.01% |
Others | 0 | 0% | 52 | 0% |
Total Population | 206,035 | 100% | 1,647,852 | 100% |
At the time of the 2017 census, 79.97% of the population spoke Saraiki, 10.18% Punjabi, 7.14% Urdu and 2.33% Pashto as their first language.
According to the census held in 2017, the literacy rate of Bhakkar is about 55%. There are 19 colleges, and 1300 primary, elementary, secondary, and higher secondary schools.