Taunsa District
Taunsa District ضِلع تونسا,تونسہ دمگ | |
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Mountains viewed from Fort Munro | |
| Coordinates: 30°42′20″N 70°39′28″E / 30.70556°N 70.65778°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Dera Ghazi Khan |
| Union councils | 13 |
| Headquarters | Taunsa Sharif |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Shahid Zaman Lak |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | Dr. Muhammad Ahsan |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,108 km2 (3,131 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 1,045,460 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
| Post code | 32100 |
| Number of Tehsils | 35 |
Taunsa District (Balochi:تونسوآ دمگ ) is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It was created in 2022 from part of Dera Ghazi Khan district, and was officially notified in 2024. It is situated on the bank of River Indus. It consists of three tehsils: Koh-e-Suleman, Taunsa and Vehowa. The eastern part of district consists of fertile plains irrigated by River Indus and its canal systems, while the western half comprises mountains of Koh e Sulaiman range.It is mainly inhabited by Baloch people with Saraiki Speaking Baloch people making majority in plain areas whereas Balochi is main language in mountainous areas of District.