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Narowal District ضِلع نارووال | |
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 Gurudwara Darbar Sahib,Kartarpur | |
 Map of Narowal in Punjab | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Gujranwala |
| Headquarters | Narowal |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Muhammad Shahrukh |
| • District Police Officer | Muhammad Naveed Malik SP |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| 2,337 km2 (902 sq mi) | |
| • Rank | 113th in Pakistan |
| Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| 1,950,954 | |
| • Rank | 42nd in Pakistan |
| • Density | 834.8/km2 (2,162/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 29th in Pakistan |
| • Urban | 349,095 (17.89%) |
| • Rural | 1,601,859 (82.11%) |
| Demonym | Narowali |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 51600 |
| Area code | 0542 |
| Number ofTehsils | 3 |
| Number ofUniversities | 4 |
| Number ofMedical Colleges | 2 (150 + 100 Seats) |
| Website | narowal |
Narowal District[a] is adistrict within theGujranwala Division ofPunjab,Pakistan. The city ofNarowal serves as the headquarters of the district. It was formed in 1991 when the two tehsils ofNarowal andShakargarh were split off fromSialkot District.[3]
The district is administratively divided into the following threetehsils (subdivisions), which contain a total of 74Union Councils:[4]
| Tehsil[5] | Area (km²)[6] | Pop. (2023) | Density (ppl/km²) (2023) | Literacy rate (2023)[7] | Union Councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakargarh | 835 | 769,339 | 921.36 | 76.28% | 28 |
| Narowal | 1,065 | 680,402 | 638.88 | 76.78% | 28 |
| Zafarwal | 437 | 501,213 | 1,146.94 | 71.72% | 26 |
The district has six urban areas.
| City | Area (km²) | Pop. (2023) | Density (ppl/km²) (2023) | Literacy rate (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narowal | 200 | 130,692 | ... | ... |
| Shakargarh | ... | 126,742 | ... | ... |
| Zafarwal | 10 | 52,639 | ... | ... |
| Qila Sobha Singh | ... | 19,671 | ... | ... |
| Baddomalhi | ... | 19,351 | ... | ... |
| Talwandi Bhindran | ... | 13,000 | ... | ... |
The district is bounded bySialkot District on the northwest , byIndia on the north, byKathua district ofJammu and Kashmir,Gurdaspur andPathankot districts on the southeast,Amritsar district on the south, andSheikhupura district in Pakistan on the southwest.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 512,475 | — |
| 1961 | 550,425 | +0.72% |
| 1972 | 834,501 | +3.86% |
| 1981 | 908,977 | +0.95% |
| 1998 | 1,265,097 | +1.96% |
| 2017 | 1,707,575 | +1.59% |
| 2023 | 1,950,954 | +2.25% |
| Sources:[8] | ||
As of the2023 census, Narowal district had a population of 1,950,954 which is roughly equal to the population ofSanta Clara County,California,USA andHuangpu District,Guangzhou,China. There are 281,536 households. The district has a sex ratio of 104.40 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 75.28%: 79.89% for males and 70.49% for females.[1][9] 494,799 (25.36% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age.[10] 349,095 (17.89%) live in urban areas.[1] According to the 2017 census, total population of District Narowal is 1.709 million. Male population is 0.853 m (49.96%) and female population is 0.855 m (50.04%).[1][permanent dead link] According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, Narowal District's population was 1,256,097, of which only 12.11% were urban.[11]
The total area of the district is approximately 2,337 square kilometres. Prior to the creation ofZafarwal Tehsil in July 2009,[12]Narowal Tehsil occupied 1,065 square kilometres while the remaining area (1,272 square kilometres) fell inShakargarh Tehsil.
| Religion | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islam | 97.48% | |||
| Christianity | 2.23% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.29% | |||
As of 2023, 97.48% of the population adheres toIslam whereas 2.22% adheres toChristianity. There is a small Hindu population in the district.[13]
| Religious group | 1941[14]: 60 | 2017[15] | 2023[13] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
Islam | 296,582 | 53.05% | 1,663,508 | 97.42% | 1,901,645 | 97.48% |
Hinduism [b] | 170,883 | 30.56% | 657 | 0.04% | 833 | 0.04% |
Sikhism | 67,267 | 12.03% | N/a | N/a | 125 | 0.01% |
Christianity | 24,127 | 4.32% | 37,910 | 2.22% | 43,421 | 2.23% |
Ahmadiyya | N/a | N/a | 5,430 | 0.32% | 4,491 | 0.23% |
| Others | 244 | 0.04% | 70 | ~0% | 254 | 0.01% |
| Total Population | 559,103 | 100% | 1,707,575 | 100% | 1,950,769 | 100% |
| Note: 1941 census data is for Narowal tehsil of Sialkot district and Shakargarh tehsil of Gurdaspur district, which roughly corresponds to contemporary Narowal district. District and tehsil borders have changed since 1941. | ||||||
At the time of the 2023 census, 94.29% of the population spokePunjabi, 3.05%Urdu and 2.28%Mewati as their first language.[16]
District Narowal boasts a robust educational infrastructure, featuring a total of 1,609 schools that cater to students at the foundational and secondary levels. Higher education is supported by 35 colleges, which include 8 for boys, 4 for girls, and 3 dedicated commerce colleges, providing a range of academic and professional programs. In addition, the presence of 3 universities further enhances the opportunities for advanced studies and research, contributing significantly to the overall development of education in the area.[17]
Here is the list of universities & medical colleges in Narowal:
| University/Campus | Established | Specialization | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Narowal | 2018 | General | Public |
| University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Narowal campus | 2012 | General | Public |
| University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal campus[18] | 2017 | General | Public |
| Narowal Medical College[19] | 2024 | Medical | Public |
| Virtual University of Pakistan, Narowal virtual campus | General | Private | |
| Sahara Medical College Narowal | 2015 | Medical | Private |
**University of Narowal (UoN) was previously the Narowal campus ofUniversity of Gujrat (UoG), but later on UoN became an independent university. Now there is no campus of UoG in Narowal.
The following hospitals operate in Narowal district:
| Name | Type | Established | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHQ Hospital, Narowal | Public | 1991 | 300 |
| Sughra Shafi Medical Hospital Complex | Private | 2003 | 600 |
| Provincial Assembly Constituency | National Assembly Constituency |
|---|---|
| PP-54 Narowal-I | NA-75 Narowal-I |
| PP-55 Narowal-II | |
| PP-56 Narowal-III | NA-76 Narowal-II |
| PP-57 Narowal-IV | |
| PP-58 Narowal-V |
Provincial capital:Lahore | ||
| Bahawalpur |  | |
| Dera Ghazi Khan | ||
| Faisalabad | ||
| Gujranwala | ||
| Gujrat | ||
| Lahore | ||
| Mianwali | ||
| Multan | ||
| Rawalpindi | ||
| Sahiwal | ||
| Sargodha | ||
| International | |
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| National | |
