Montgomery District
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| Montgomery District | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 30.664468°N 73.108496°E |
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| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Okara District, Pakpattan District, Sahiwal District |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Contents
Name
It was named after Sir Robert Montgomery, the Lt. Governor of Punjab in 1865. Since 1966, it has been known as Sahiwal District.
Neighbours
District Headquarters
- Gogera: 1852 to 1864
- Montgomery: 1864 - ?
Cities and Towns
- Gogera
- Montgomery (Sahiwal before 1865 as well)
- Okara
- Pak Pattan
- Renala Khurd
Subdivisions
Reading
- Gazetteer of the Gujranwala District 1883-4, Lahore. Reprinted by Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2004.
