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Revision as of 09:50, 3 November 2009
| Gujranwala District | |
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| Place Name: | Gujranwala District, Hafizabad District |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Gujranwala District was part of Lahore Division of Punjab.
Headquarters
Neighbours
- North-Western: Rive Chenab
- South: Lahore District
- North East: Sialkot District
Area
- 1881: 2,587 square miles
Population
- 1881: 616, 892.
History
Geography
Cities and Towns
In 1881, there were 1,146 towns and villages in the district.
Sub-divisions
There were three tehsils:
- Gujranwala
- Hafizabad
- Wazirabad
Transportation
Rail
Road
- The Grand Trunk (G.T.) Road passes through here.
Reading
- Gazetteer of the Gujranwala District 1883-4, Lahore. Reprinted by Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2004