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'''Talagang District''' ([[Urdu]]/{{lang-pa|{{nq|ضلع تلہ گنگ}}}}) Talagang is a District of [[the Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab province]] of [[Pakistan]]. Formerly it was [[Talagang Tehsil]] that was made Talagang 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> 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.
'''Talagang District''' ([[Urdu]]/{{lang-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>


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>
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.


==History==
Talagang is pre-dominantly inhabited by the Awan tribe.
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>


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== Demographics ==
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 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 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 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>


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.

In the over 150 families create pottery as their 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>

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== Demographics ==
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[[File:Ilovetalagang.jpg|thumb|'''I love Talagang''' Board in Kalma Chowk in [[Talagang]] City.]]
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.
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.


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|caption = Languages of Talagang district (2023)
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|label3 = [[Pashto Language|Pashto]] |value3 = 7.56 |color3 = grey
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|value4=0.36|label4=Other Languages}}


At the time of the 2017 census, 68.14% of the population spoke [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], 22.86% [[Saraiki language]] and 1.90% [[Pashto]] as their first language.<ref name="2017census" /> The local dialect is [[Awankari dialect|Awankari]].
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==
==Administrative division==
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==Villages==
==Villages==
[[List of villages in Talagang District]]{{Wide image|Sassi da Kallara.jpg|200px|[[Hindu temple]] in Talagang District|5=right}}
{{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|Chinji National Park.jpg|200px|[[Chinji National Park]] in Talagang District|5=right}}
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{{Wide image|Ilovetalagang.jpg|200px|'''I love Talagang''' Board in Kalma Chowk in [[Talagang]] City.|5=right}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:02, 28 September 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
 • Total
2,932 km2 (1,132 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 Census of Pakistan)[1]
 • Total
401,607
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
 (old Talagang Tehsil was made Talagang District in October 2022)[2]
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+6 (PDT)
Number of Tehsils3

Talagang District (Urdu/Template:Lang-pa) 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

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

At the time of the 2017 census, what is today Talagang district had 94,060 households and a population of 401,607.[1] 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.

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.[7]

Administrative division

The district Talagang consists of 3 Tehsils:

Villages

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

References

  1. ^ a b "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.
  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. ^ "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2023)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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