Khushab District
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. Khushab is home to the Heavy Water and Natural Uranium Research Reactor, part of Pakistan's Special Weapons Program. The boundaries of District Khushab are attached with District Sargodha, Distract Jehlum,District Chakwal, District Mianwali, District Bakhar and District Jhang.
Khushab
ضِلع خُوشاب | |
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District of Punjab | |
Khushab District highlighted within Punjab Province | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Sargodha Division |
| Established | 2 July 1982 |
| Headquarters | Jauharabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Capt(R) Shoaib Ali (PAS) |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,511 km2 (2,514 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 1,501,089 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
| Main language | Punjabi |
| Website | khushab |
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