Rawalpindi District
district of Punjab, Pakistan
Rawalpindi District (Urdu: ضلع راولپنڈی) is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city of Rawalpindi is the capital. The district is divided into seven tehsils, these are:
- Gujar Khan Tehsil
- Kahuta Tehsil
- Kallar Syedan Tehsil
- Kotli Sattian Tehsil
- Murree Tehsil
- Rawalpindi Tehsil
- Taxila Tehsil
Rawalpindi District | |
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![]() Map of Punjab with Rawalpindi District highlighted Rawalpindi is located in the north of Punjab. | |
Coordinates: 33°36′N 73°02′E / 33.600°N 73.033°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Capital | Rawalpindi |
Area | |
• Total | 5,286 km2 (2,041 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,500,000 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Number of Tehsils | 7 |
Website | http://www.rawalpindi.gov.pk |
In 1901 Punjab Census, the Sikhs numbered 26,363, Hindus 57,325, and the Muslims being 466,918 83%. But between 1901 and 1931, there was a large number of Hindus converting to Sikhism. By 1947, there would have been more than 100,000 Sikhs In this district, and also the population growing.