Gujranwala District
Gujranwala district
ضلع گوجرانوالہ (Urdu) | |
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District | |
Top: Gujranwala Clock Tower Bottom: Baraari in Sheranwala Garden | |
Map of Punjab with Gujranwala District highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′N 73°50′E / 32.167°N 73.833°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Gujranwala |
| Established | 1852 |
| Founded by | British Raj |
| Headquarters | Gujranwala |
| Administrative Subdivisions | 04
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| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
• District | 2,426 km2 (937 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• District | 4,966,338 |
| • Rank | 7th, Punjab 7th, Pakistan |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 3,224,962 (64.94%) |
| • Rural | 1,741,376 (35.06%) |
| Literacy | |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Area code | 055 |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
| Languages | Punjabi (predominant, native) Urdu (minority) |
| Website | gujranwala |
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Gujranwala District (Urdu: ضِلع گوجرانوالہ, romanized: Zilā Gojrā̃vālā), is a district that is a part of the in Punjab, Pakistan. Gujranwala District is bordered by the districts of Wazirabad, Sialkot, Hafizabad and Sheikhupura. Gujranwala district has 5 National Assembly and 12 Punjab Assembly constituencies. Gujranwala is known as the city of wrestlers and famous for its food.