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'''Talagang District''' ([[Urdu]]/{{langx|pa|{{nq|ضلع تلہ گنگ}}}}) is an administrative district of [[the Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab province]] of [[Pakistan]]. Formerly it was Talagang Tehsil within the [[Chakwal District]]; its status was raised to District in October 2022 by the government.<ref name=Tribune/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-16 |title=Two new districts carved out of Pindi Division |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2381771/two-new-districts-carved-out-of-pindi-division |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
'''Talagang District''' ([[Urdu]]/{{lang-pa|{{nq|ضلع تلہ گنگ}}}}) Talagang is a District of [[the Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab province]] of [[Pakistan]]. It is situated in the North of the Punjab province.It is part of the [[Pothohar Plateau|Potohar plateau]] and lies on the north of [[Salt Range]] and east of the [[Kala Chitta Range|Kala Chita range]]. Talagang is 45&nbsp;km from Chakwal. The motorway M2 is located 30&nbsp;km from Talagang. It is located at a distance of 300&nbsp;km from Lahore and 139&nbsp;km from Islamabad.Talagang  remains  a traffic hub as it is located on Islamabad-Karachi national  highway. It’s famous for its peanuts production which is the highest in Potohar region consisting of around 42,000 acres of cultivation and hunting grounds with local fauna including black francolin, white throated francolin, quail and hare. Bull Racing(جلسہ کراہ) and Zarri Chappal (زری کھیڑ) are also part of Talagang's culture.


It is part of the [[Pothohar Plateau|Potohar plateau]] and lies on the north of [[Salt Range]] and east of the [[Kala Chitta Range|Kala Chita range]]. Talagang is 45&nbsp;km from Chakwal. The motorway M2 is located 30&nbsp;km from Talagang. It is bordered by [[Khushab District|Khushab]] to its South, [[Attock District|Attock]] to its North, [[Chakwal District|Chakwal]] to its East, and [[Mianwali District|Mianwali]] to its West.<ref name=Tribune>{{cite news | url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2381771/two-new-districts-carved-out-of-pindi-division |newspaper=The Express Tribune newspaper |title=Two new districts carved out of Pindi Division |archive-date=16 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016080153/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2381771/two-new-districts-carved-out-of-pindi-division|url-status=dead|access-date=1 March 2024 }}</ref>
Talagang is pre-dominantly inhabited by the Awan tribe.


==History==
Talagang district is bordered by [[Khushab District|Khushab]] to its South, [[Attock District|Attock]] to its North, [[Chakwal District|Chakwal]] to its East, and [[Mianwali District|Mianwali]] to its West.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2381771/two-new-districts-carved-out-of-pindi-division | title=Two new districts carved out of Pindi Division | date=16 October 2022 }}</ref> Talagang is commonly known as land of Ghazis and Martyrs. It was declared as District on 14 October 2022 by Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi on the request of former Provincial Minister and MPA Hafiz Ammar Yasir.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/1012413/punjab-cm-approves-establishment-of-four-new-districts-in-province/ | title=Punjab CM approves establishment of four new districts in province | newspaper=Daily Times | location=Pakistan | date=15 October 2022 | accessdate=23 October 2022}}</ref>
It was declared as District on 14 October 2022 by Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi on the request of former Provincial Minister and MPA Hafiz Ammar Yasir.<ref name=DT>{{cite news | url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/1012413/punjab-cm-approves-establishment-of-four-new-districts-in-province/ | title=Punjab CM approves establishment of four new districts in province |newspaper=Daily Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031144419/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1012413/punjab-cm-approves-establishment-of-four-new-districts-in-province/|date=15 October 2022|archive-date=31 October 2023|url-status=dead|access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-15 |title=Punjab CM Pervaiz Elahi announces to form five new districts |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/15-Oct-2022/punjab-cm-pervaiz-elahi-announces-to-form-five-new-districts |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=The Nation |language=en-US}}</ref> Former Talagang Tehsil was part of District Campbellpur (now [[Attock District]]) until 1985, when District Chakwal was created. Tehsil Talagang was merged with Chakwal. There are two Municipal Committees (Lawa, Talagang) in District Talagang . District Council Talagang has also been notified in the official Gazzette of the Punjab. In the over 150 families of Talagang [[pottery]] manufacturing is the primary source of income, continuing the centuries-old tradition of creating handmade clay wares.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-03 |title=A village in Pakistan keeps business and tradition of pottery alive |url=https://arab.news/cm84v |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Arab News PK |language=en}}</ref>

Talagang was named after a hindu tribe named Gang (گنگ). Before the independence of Pakistan, Gang tribe was settled in District Talagang. After Independence, Hindus migrated.

Former Talagang Tehsil was part of District Campbellpur (now Attock) until 1985, when District Chakwal was created. Tehsil Talagang was merged with Chakwal. There are two Municipal Committees (Lawa, Talagang) in District Talagang . District Council Talagang has also been notified in the official Gazzette of the Punjab.


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
{{Historical populations|1951|...|1961|...|1972|...|1981|...|1998|401,607|2017|527,756|2023|602,246|align=left|percentages=pagr|footnote=Sources:<ref>{{cite web |title=Population by administrative units 1951-1998 |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/1998/administrative_units.pdf |publisher = [[Pakistan Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>}}
At the time of the 2017 census, what is today Talagang district had 94,060 households and a population of 527,756. Talagang had a sex ratio of 1075 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 69.93% - 83.34% for males and 57.85% for females. 79,678 (50.93%) lived in urban areas. 117,031 (22.18%) were under 10 years of age. 830 (0.16%) were from religious minorities.<ref name="2017census">{{cite web |title=District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017) |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/census-2017-district-wise |website=www.pbscensus.gov.pk |publisher=[[Pakistan Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>


=== Population ===
At the time of the 2017 census, what is today Talagang district had 94,060 households and a population of 401,607.<ref name="2017census">{{cite web |url=http://www.pbscensus.gov.pk:80/sites/default/files/bwpsr/punjab/CHAKWAL_SUMMARY.pdf|title=District And Tehsil Level Population Summary (Census - 2017) (old Talagang Tehsil was made Talagang District by the govt. in October 2022) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125235121/http://www.pbscensus.gov.pk:80/sites/default/files/bwpsr/punjab/CHAKWAL_SUMMARY.pdf |website=[[Pakistan Bureau of Statistics]], Government of Pakistan website|archive-date=25 November 2018|url-status=dead|access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> Talagang had a sex ratio of 1075 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 69.93% - 83.34% for males and 57.85% for females. 79,678 (15.10%) lived in urban areas. 117,031 (22.18%) were under 10 years of age. 830 (0.16%) were from religious minorities.

=== Language ===
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|thumb = left
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|caption = Languages of Talagang district (2017)<ref name="2017census" />
|caption = Languages of Talagang district (2023)
|label1 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] |value1 = 97.14 |color1 = red
|label1 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] |value1 = 96 |color1 = Red
|label2 = [[Pashto]] |value2 = 1.90 |color2 = lightgreen
|label3 = [[Urdu]] |value3 = 0.8 |color3 = firebrick
|label2 = [[Pashto Language|Pashto]]
|label3 = Others |value3 = 0.96 |color3 = grey
|color2 = lightgreen |value2 = 2.84 |color4 = grey
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|value4=0.36|label4=Other Languages}}


At the time of the 2017 census, 97.14% of the population spoke [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and 1.90% [[Pashto]] as their first language.<ref name="2017census" /> The local dialect is [[Dhanni dialect|Dhanni]].
At the time of the 2023 census, 96% of the population spoke [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and 2.84% [[Pashto]] as their first language.<ref name="2023 census">{{cite web|title=District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2023)|url= https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/punjab/dcr/table_11.pdf |website=www.pbscensus.gov.pk|publisher=[[Pakistan Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>


==Administrative division==
The district Talagang consists of 3 Tehsils:


==Administration==
* [[Lawa Tehsil|Lawa]]
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
* [[Multan Khurd]]
!Tehsil<ref>[http://www.ecp.gov.pk/content/District.html Divisions/Districts of Pakistan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060930093025/http://www.ecp.gov.pk/content/District.html|date=2006-09-30}} Note: Although divisions as an administrative structure has been abolished, the election commission of Pakistan still groups districts under the division names</ref>
* [[Talagang Tehsil|Talagang]]
!Area
(km²)<ref>{{Cite web |title=TABLE 1 : AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, SEX RATIO, POPULATION DENSITY, URBAN POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, CENSUS-2023, PUNJAB |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/punjab/dcr/table_1.pdf}}</ref>
!Pop.
(2023)
!Density
(ppl/km²)

(2023)
!Literacy rate
(2023)<ref>{{Cite web |title=LITERACY RATE, ENROLMENT AND OUT OF SCHOOL POPULATION BY SEX AND RURAL/URBAN, CENSUS-2023 |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/table_12_punjab_districts.pdf}}</ref>
!Union Councils
!No. of villages
!No. of public schools
!No. of police stations
!No. of post offices
|-
|[[Talagang Tehsil|Talagang]]
|2,022
|457,635
|226.33
|75.63%
|19
|75
|300
|1
|12
|-
|[[Lawa Tehsil|Lawa]]
|910
|144,611
|158.91
|71.37%
|5
|5
|116
|1
|3
|-
|[[Multan Khurd]]
|...
|...
|...
|75.63%
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|}

== Villages ==
{{Main|List of villages in Talagang District}}
==Gallery==
{{Wide image|Sassi da Kallara.jpg|200px|[[Hindu temple]] in Talagang District|5=right}}
{{Wide image|Chinji National Park.jpg|200px|[[Chinji National Park]] in Talagang District|5=right}}
{{Wide image|Ilovetalagang.jpg|200px|'''I love Talagang''' Board in Kalma Chowk in [[Talagang]] City.|5=right}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* Explored [https://medium.com/@wabitravel/talagang-city-pakistans-hidden-gem-waiting-to-be-explored-fd03b949a1d8 Talagang]
* [http://www.mctalagang.lgpunjab.org.pk/History.html Municipal Committee Talagang] at [https://lgcd.punjab.gov.pk Local Government and Community Development Department]
* Weather of [https://www.accuweather.com/en/pk/talagang/259765/daily-weather-forecast/259765 Talagang]

{{Districts of Punjab (Pakistan)}}
{{Districts of Punjab (Pakistan)}}
{{Talagang-Union-Councils}}
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Talagang District
|North = [[Attock District]]
|Northeast = [[Rawalpindi District]]
|East = [[Chakwal District]]
|Southeast = [[Jhelum District]]
|South = [[Khushab District]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Mianwali District]]
|Northwest =
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{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Highlights_of_Talagang|Traggar=}}


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Latest revision as of 11:50, 3 December 2024

Talagang District
ضلع تلہ گنگ
District of Punjab
Location of Talagang District
Coordinates: 32°55′40″N 72°24′40″E / 32.92778°N 72.41111°E / 32.92778; 72.41111
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
DivisionRawalpindi
Established14 October 2022
HeadquartersTalagang
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerMossawer Ahmad Khan Niazi
 • District Police OfficerHasam Bin Iqbal
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • District of Punjab
2,932 km2 (1,132 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 Census of Pakistan)[1]
 • District of Punjab
602,246
 • Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
 • Urban
100,050 (16.61%)
 • Rural
502,196 (83.39%)
 (old Talagang Tehsil & Lawa Tehsil was made Talagang District in October 2022)[2]
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+6 (PDT)
Number of Tehsils3

Talagang District (Urdu/Punjabi: ضلع تلہ گنگ) is an administrative district of Punjab province of Pakistan. Formerly it was Talagang Tehsil within the Chakwal District; its status was raised to District in October 2022 by the government.[2][3]

It is part of the Potohar plateau and lies on the north of Salt Range and east of the Kala Chita range. Talagang is 45 km from Chakwal. The motorway M2 is located 30 km from Talagang. It is bordered by Khushab to its South, Attock to its North, Chakwal to its East, and Mianwali to its West.[2]

History

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It was declared as District on 14 October 2022 by Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi on the request of former Provincial Minister and MPA Hafiz Ammar Yasir.[4][5] Former Talagang Tehsil was part of District Campbellpur (now Attock District) until 1985, when District Chakwal was created. Tehsil Talagang was merged with Chakwal. There are two Municipal Committees (Lawa, Talagang) in District Talagang . District Council Talagang has also been notified in the official Gazzette of the Punjab. In the over 150 families of Talagang pottery manufacturing is the primary source of income, continuing the centuries-old tradition of creating handmade clay wares.[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951...—    
1961...—    
1972...—    
1981...—    
1998401,607—    
2017527,756+1.45%
2023602,246+2.22%
Sources:[7]

Population

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At the time of the 2017 census, what is today Talagang district had 94,060 households and a population of 401,607.[8] Talagang had a sex ratio of 1075 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 69.93% - 83.34% for males and 57.85% for females. 79,678 (15.10%) lived in urban areas. 117,031 (22.18%) were under 10 years of age. 830 (0.16%) were from religious minorities.

Language

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Languages of Talagang district (2023)

  Punjabi (96%)
  Pashto (2.84%)
  Urdu (0.8%)
  Other Languages (0.36%)

At the time of the 2023 census, 96% of the population spoke Punjabi and 2.84% Pashto as their first language.[9]


Administration

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Tehsil[10] Area

(km²)[11]

Pop.

(2023)

Density

(ppl/km²)

(2023)

Literacy rate

(2023)[12]

Union Councils No. of villages No. of public schools No. of police stations No. of post offices
Talagang 2,022 457,635 226.33 75.63% 19 75 300 1 12
Lawa 910 144,611 158.91 71.37% 5 5 116 1 3
Multan Khurd ... ... ... 75.63% ... ... ... ... ...

Villages

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Main article: List of villages in Talagang District
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Hindu temple in Talagang District
Chinji National Park in Talagang District
I love Talagang Board in Kalma Chowk in Talagang City.

References

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  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2023census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c "Two new districts carved out of Pindi Division". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Two new districts carved out of Pindi Division". The Express Tribune. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Punjab CM approves establishment of four new districts in province". Daily Times. 15 October 2022. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Punjab CM Pervaiz Elahi announces to form five new districts". The Nation. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  6. ^ "A village in Pakistan keeps business and tradition of pottery alive". Arab News PK. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ^ "District And Tehsil Level Population Summary (Census - 2017) (old Talagang Tehsil was made Talagang District by the govt. in October 2022)" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  9. ^ "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2023)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  10. ^ Divisions/Districts of Pakistan Archived 2006-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Note: Although divisions as an administrative structure has been abolished, the election commission of Pakistan still groups districts under the division names
  11. ^ "TABLE 1 : AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, SEX RATIO, POPULATION DENSITY, URBAN POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, CENSUS-2023, PUNJAB" (PDF).
  12. ^ "LITERACY RATE, ENROLMENT AND OUT OF SCHOOL POPULATION BY SEX AND RURAL/URBAN, CENSUS-2023" (PDF).
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