Khanewal District
| Khanewal District | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Capital | Khanewal |
| Established | |
| Government | |
| • District Nazim | Ahmad yar Hiraj |
| • District Naib Nazim | Peer Ahmed Nadeem Bodla[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,349 km2 (1,679 sq mi) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 2,068,490 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| District Council | |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
Khanewal (Urdu: ضلع خانیوال) is District of Punjab province in Pakistan. It most widely known for being the host city to the second largest Train Station in Pakistan. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the district had a population of 2,068,490 of which 17.42% were urban.[2]
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[edit] History
The district of Khanewal was created in 1985 out of the two tehsils of Multan District, namely Kabirwala and Mian Channu. Its boundaries meet the districts of Jhang and Toba Tek Singh on the North, Sahiwal on the East, Vehari District on South and with Multan on the West.
[edit] Administration
The district of Khanewal is spread over an area of 4,349 square kilometres and comprises four tehsils:[3]
[edit] Geography
Underground water resources are generally adequate throughout the district. The subsoil water is sweet throughout the district and suitable for industrial purposes. There is no mentionable nullah available in the district. However, effluent of industry can be disposed of in the rivers, namely Chenab and Ravi, after pretreatment, with permission from Irrigation and Power Department, Government of the Punjab. There are 26 telephone exchanges operating in the district (ranging in capacity from 200 lines to 7200 lines). Cellular phone services are also available in the district. 20 National Bank Branches, 24 Post Offices, Toatal Area 1058641 Acres, 7 Textile Mills, 1 Sugar Mill, 71 Cotton ginnign Factories, 17 Police Stations,
[edit] Language
About 63% of population of district speak Punjabi language (mostly spoken in northern,central and eastern parts of district). Saraiki is the second widely spoken language (spoken in southern and western parts of district) by 26% of population.Other languages spoken are Pashto and Urdu.
[edit] References
Haryanvi(Raangri) language is also spoken in khanewal district
