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: | Sahiwal District |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Name
The district in the Punjab 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 - ?
Subdivisions
Reading
- Gazetteer of the Gujranwala District 1883-4, Lahore. Reprinted by Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2004.
