Hafizabad District

Coordinates: 32°04′12″N 73°40′48″E / 32.07000°N 73.68000°E / 32.07000; 73.68000
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Hafizabad
ضلع حافظ آباد
UTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils2
Websitehafizabad.punjab.gov.pk

Hafizabad District (

Punjab, Pakistan. Hafizabad was made a district in 1993; formerly, it was a tehsil of Gujranwala District. It is situated in central Punjab and is known for its rice industry on the agricultural side and rice industry on the industrial side and have top 5 exporters of rice from Pakistan.[2]

The capital of the district, Hafizabad, known for strengthening the administration of Punjab.

History

In 327 BC, when

Punjab region
.

The

Afghan incursions caused the population to leave. This situation persisted until Mughal Emperor Akbar's period. Hafizabad was formerly a place of some importance, and is mentioned in the Ain-i-Akbari as headquarters of a Mahal. Hafiz, the founder, was a favourite of emperor Mughal Emperor Akbar.[3][4]

After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh Empire invaded and occupied Hafizabad District. The Muslims faced restrictions during Sikh rule.[citation needed]

In 1846, Hafizabad came under the supervision of

Muhajir
refugees from India settled in the Hafizabad region. Most of the Muhajirs have since assimilated into the local population.

Geography

Hafizabad is situated at 800 feet (240 m) above sea-level in central Punjab. The district is located between 32°-20' north latitudes and 73°-12' and 73°-46' east longitude. The

river Chenab forms the northern and northwestern boundary of the district. Hafizabad shares its borders with Sheikhupura District and Gujranwala District in the east, Mandi Bahauddin District in the north, Sargodha District in the west, Faisalabad and Chiniot District in the south. Hafizabad is situated at a distance of 303 km from the Federal Capital, Islamabad, and is 109 km away from the Provincial Capital, Lahore.[2] The district has a total area of 2,367 square kilometres and comprises two tehsils, namely Hafizabad and Pindi Bhattian. Major villages are Sukheke Mandi, Jalalpur Bhattian , Vanike Tarar, Kaleki Mandi and Kot Hasan Khan.[2]

Administration

The district is administratively subdivided into two tehsils, these are:

Climate

The climate of the district is hot and dry during the summer and moderately cold in the winter. The maximum summer temperature in June is 50 °C (122 °F), while in winter, during January, the minimum temperature is 1 °C (34 °F). Owing to the proximity of the hills, there is more rainfall in the east than the west. The monsoon season usually starts in the middle of July and continues until September. The soil is alluvial and fertile.[2]

Industry

Rice, power, and loom industries are important industries, located in Hafizabad city. Hafizabad Textile Power Loom industry is directly connected with Faisalabad which is a major industrial city in Pakistan known for its textile industry.Major power Looms industry sector is occupied by Malik family.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951 251,557—    
1961 291,778+1.49%
1972 444,187+3.89%
1981 567,572+2.76%
1998 832,980+2.28%
2017 1,156,954+1.74%
2023 1,319,909+2.22%
Sources:[5]
Religion in Hafizabad district (2017)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 99.10%
Christianity
 
 0.73%
Other or not stated
 
 0.17%

At the time of the 2017 census, Hafizabad district had 174,967 households and a population of 1,156,954. Hafizabad had a sex ratio of 979 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 61.80% - 68.65% for males and 54.90% for females. 402,729 (34.81%) lived in urban areas. 302,365 (26.13%) were under 10 years of age.[1] In 2023, the district had 197,277 households and a population of 1,319,909.[6]

Languages of Hafizabad district (2017)[1]

  Punjabi (96.29%)
  Urdu (2.23%)
  Others (1.48%)

At the time of the 2017 census, 96.29% of the population spoke Punjabi and 2.23% Urdu as their first language.[1]

According to the 1998 census, the district had a population of 832,980, of which 26.73% were urban.[2]

Education

Sub campuses of Sargodha University, and Virtual University of Pakistan and Government College University Faisalabad are established in the city. University of Hafizabad is now being constructed in Hafizabad.

Hafizabad has many colleges that offer a wide range of certificate and degree programs.

The education level is quite good as these colleges bring positions in University of the Punjab.

Politics

District has nomination in

Chaudhary Shoukat Ali Bhatti won the 2018 election on PTI ticket from this constituency against Saira Afzal Tarar who was contesting from PMLN side.[7][8] and Mamoon Jaffar Tarar, Muzaffar Ali Sheikh and Ahsan Ansar Bhatti win respectively as member of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Hafizabad on Punjab Portal website Retrieved 30 May 2021
  3. ^ Hafizabad Town – Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 13, p. 5 Retrieved 30 May 2021
  4. ^ History of Hafizabad on Punjab Portal website Retrieved 30 May 2021
  5. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  6. ^ "TABLE 1 : HOUSEHOLDS, POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023.
  7. ^ Shaukat Ali Bhatti (Winner) - Results of 2018 election -Hafizabad Geo TV News website, Retrieved 30 May 2021
  8. ^ Buzdar discusses Hafizabad uplift package with MNA (Member of National Assembly) The News International (newspaper), Published 18 May 2021, Retrieved 30 May 2021
  9. ^ "Hafizabad electoral contests appear very unpredictable". The Nation (newspaper). 16 July 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

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