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	\| blank_emblem_type = District Government logo		\| blank_emblem_type = District Government logo
	\| blank_emblem_alt = District Government Muzaffargarh		\| blank_emblem_alt = District Government Muzaffargarh
	\| image_map = Pakistan - Punjab - Muzaffargarh ~~(2022)~~.~~png~~		\| image_map = Pakistan - Punjab - Muzaffargarh.svg
	\| mapsize =		\| mapsize =
	\| map_alt =		\| map_alt =
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	\| area_footnotes =		\| area_footnotes =
	\| area_total_km2 = 4778		\| area_total_km2 = 4778
			\| population_footnotes = <ref name="2023table1"/>
	\| population_footnotes = <ref name="2023 census">{{cite web\|title=District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2023)\|url= https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/punjab/dcr/table_1.pdf \|website=www.pbscensus.gov.pk\|publisher=]}}</ref>
	\| population_as_of = ]		\| population_as_of = ]
	\| population_total = ~~5015325~~		\| population_total = 3528567
	\| population_density_km2 = auto		\| population_density_km2 = auto
			\| demographics2_title1 = Literacy rate
			\| demographics2_info1 = {{bulleted list \|'''Total:'''<br />(43.74%) \|'''Male:'''<br />(51.38%) \|'''Female:'''<br />(35.74%) }}
	\| timezone1 = ]		\| timezone1 = ]
	\| utc_offset1 = +5		\| utc_offset1 = +5
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	\| blank1_info_sec1 = 3		\| blank1_info_sec1 = 3
	\| demographics1_title1 = Main language(s)		\| demographics1_title1 = Main language(s)
			\| demographics_type2 = Literacy
			\| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="2023table12"/>
	\| demographics1_info1 = ], and ]		\| demographics1_info1 = ], and ]
	\| website = {{URL\|Muzaffargarh.punjab.gov.pk}}		\| website = {{URL\|Muzaffargarh.punjab.gov.pk}}
	}}		}}

	'''Muzaffargarh District''' ({{~~lang-~~ur\|{{Nastaliq\|ضِلع مُظفّرگڑھ}}}}) is a ] of the ] province of Pakistan. Its capital is ] city. It lies on the bank of the ].		'''Muzaffargarh District''' ({{langx\|ur\|{{Nastaliq\|ضِلع مُظفّرگڑھ}}}}) is a ] of the ] province of Pakistan. Its capital is ] city. It lies on the bank of the ].

			== History ==
			] ({{literally\|Fort of Muzaffar}}) was founded by the ] Nawab of Multan, ], in 1794. In 1861 it became the separate Muzaffargarh District. After the ] of ] in 1947, the minority ]s and ]s migrated to ] while the ] refugees from India settled in the Muzaffargarh District. Muslim refugees from ], Haryana, ] started arriving and crossed the border into Pakistan; many were given land in Muzaffargarh District to settle.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Muzaffargarh District \|url=https://gazetteers.punjab.gov.pk/muzaffargarh \|access-date=2024-09-29 \|website=Government of the Punjab: District Gazetteers\|first=Ehtasham \|last=Anwar \|date=2019}}</ref>

	== Administration ==		== Administration ==
	<!-- Deleted image removed: ] -->		<!-- Deleted image removed: ] -->
	The district is administratively divided into the following three ]s (subdivisions), which contain a total of 93 ]:<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209043319/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=22&dn=Muzaffargarh \|date=2012-02-09 }}</ref>		The district is administratively divided into the following three ]s (subdivisions), which contain a total of 93 ]:<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209043319/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=22&dn=Muzaffargarh \|date=2012-02-09 }}</ref>
			{\| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
			!Tehsil<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060930093025/http://www.ecp.gov.pk/content/District.html\|date=2006-09-30}} Note: Although divisions as an administrative structure has been abolished, the election commission of Pakistan still groups districts under the division names</ref>
			!Area
			(km²)<ref name="2023table1" />
			!Pop.
			(2023)
			!Density
			(ppl/km²)

			(2023)
	{\| class="wikitable"
			!Literacy rate
			(2023)<ref name="2023table12"/>
			!Union Councils
	\|-		\|-
	! Tehsil		\|]
			\|1,010
	! No. of Unions
			\|862,046
			\|853.51
			\|40.67%
			\|16
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\|]
			\|1,391
	\| 14
			\|760,526
			\|546.75
			\|39.15%
			\|14
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\|]
			\|2,377
	\| 16
			\|1,905,995
			\|801.85
			\|46.84%
			\|35
	\|-		\|-
			!Total
	\| ]
			!4,778
	\| 35
			!3,528,567
	\|-
			!738.50
	\| Total
			!43.74%
	\| 65
			!65
	\|}		\|}

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	\|1981 \|1048243		\|1981 \|1048243
	\|1998 \|1827465		\|1998 \|1827465
			\|2017 \|2981048
	\|2017 \|4328549\|footnote= Sources:<ref>{{cite web \|title=Population by administrative units 1951-1998 \|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/1998/administrative_units.pdf \|publisher = ]}}</ref>
	\|2023\|~~5,015,325}}~~		\|2023 \|3528567
			\|footnote= Sources:<ref>{{cite web \|title=Population by administrative units 1951-1998 \|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/1998/administrative_units.pdf \|publisher = ]}}</ref>
			}}

	~~At the time~~ of the ~~2017~~ census, Muzaffargarh ~~had~~ a sex ratio of ~~944~~ ~~females~~ ~~per~~ ~~1000~~ ~~males~~ and a literacy rate of 43.41% for males and 32.31% for females. ~~444,264~~ ~~(14.90%)~~ ~~lived~~ in ~~urban~~ ~~areas.~~ ~~967,074~~ ~~(32.44%)~~ ~~were~~ ~~under~~ 10 ~~years~~ of ~~age.~~<ref name="~~2017census~~">{{cite web \|title=~~District~~ ~~Wise~~ ~~Results~~ / ~~Tables (~~Census - ~~2017)~~ \|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/~~census-2017-district-wise~~ \|website~~=www.pbscensus.gov.pk \|publisher~~=]}}</ref> In the ~~2023~~ ~~census,~~ ~~Muzaffargarh~~ ~~had~~ a ~~population~~ of ~~5,015,325~~<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web \|title=~~Pakistan~~ Census ~~2023~~ \|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/punjab/dcr/~~table_1~~.pdf}}</ref>		As of the ], present Muzaffargarh district has 552,926 households and a population of 3,528,567.<ref name="2023table20">{{cite web \|title=7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 20 \|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/punjab/dcr/table_20.pdf \|website=]}}</ref> The district has a sex ratio of 104.18 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 43.74%: 51.38% for males and 35.74% for females.<ref name="2023table1">{{cite web \|title=7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 1 \|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/punjab/dcr/table_1.pdf \|website=]}}</ref><ref name="2023table12">{{cite web \|title=7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 12 \|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/table_12_punjab_district.pdf \|website=]}}</ref> 1,185,064 (33.60% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age.<ref name="2023table5">{{cite web \|title=7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 5 \|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/punjab/dcr/table_5.pdf \|website=] \|publisher=}}</ref> 662,975 (18.79%) live in urban areas.<ref name="2023table1"/>

	=== Religion ===		=== Religion ===
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	! rowspan="2" \|]<br>group		! rowspan="2" \|]<br>group
	! colspan="2" \|1941<ref name="Muzaffargarh1941">{{cite web\|url=https://www.jstor.org/site/south-asia-open-archives/saoa/censusofindia1941-28216851/\|title=CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE\|access-date=21 July 2022}}</ref>{{rp\|62-63}}		! colspan="2" \|1941<ref name="Muzaffargarh1941">{{cite web\|url=https://www.jstor.org/site/south-asia-open-archives/saoa/censusofindia1941-28216851/\|title=CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE\|access-date=21 July 2022}}</ref>{{rp\|62-63}}
			! colspan="2" \|2017<ref name="2017census">{{cite web \|title=District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017) \|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/census-2017-district-wise \|website=www.pbscensus.gov.pk \|publisher=]}}</ref>
	! colspan="2" \|2017
	! colspan="2" \|2023<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web \|title=~~Pakistan~~ Census ~~2023~~ \|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/punjab/dcr/table_9.pdf}}</ref>		! colspan="2" \|2023<ref name="2023table9">{{cite web \|title=7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 9 \|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/punjab/dcr/table_9.pdf \|website=]}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	!]		!]
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	\|2,977,231		\|2,977,231
	\|{{Percentage\|2977231\|2981048\|2}}		\|{{Percentage\|2977231\|2981048\|2}}
	\|4,~~992~~,~~312~~		\|3,515,344
	\|99.6%		\|99.68%
	\|-		\|-
	\| ] ]{{efn\|name=ad-dharmi}}		\| ] ]{{efn\|name=ad-dharmi}}
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	\|332		\|332
	\|{{Percentage\|332\|2981048\|2}}		\|{{Percentage\|332\|2981048\|2}}
	\|~~706~~		\|288
	\|0.01%		\|0.01%
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{N/a}}		\|{{N/a}}
	\|{{N/a}}		\|{{N/a}}
	\|~~100~~		\|65
	\|0%		\|~0%
	\|-		\|-
	\| ] ]		\| ] ]
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	\|2,565		\|2,565
	\|{{Percentage\|2565\|2981048\|2}}		\|{{Percentage\|2565\|2981048\|2}}
	\|17,~~620~~		\|10,122
	\|0.32%		\|0.29%
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
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	\|845		\|845
	\|{{Percentage\|845\|2981048\|2}}		\|{{Percentage\|845\|2981048\|2}}
			\|734
	\|1,197
	\|0.02%		\|0.02%
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{Percentage\|426\|418194\|2}}		\|{{Percentage\|426\|418194\|2}}
	\|75		\|75
	\|{{Percentage\|75\|2981048\|2}}		\|~{{Percentage\|75\|2981048\|2}}
	\|~~189~~		\|89
	\|0%		\|~0%
	\|-		\|-
	!Total Population		!Total Population
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	!2,981,048		!2,981,048
	!{{Percentage\|2981048\|2981048\|2}}		!{{Percentage\|2981048\|2981048\|2}}
	!5,~~012~~,~~124~~		!3,526,642
	!100%		!100%
	\|- class="sortbottom"		\|- class="sortbottom"
	\| colspan="13" \| {{small\|Note: 1941 figures are for Muzaffargarh and Alipur tehsils of Muzaffargarh District, which roughly corresponds to present-day Muzaffargarh district.}}		\| colspan="7" \| {{small\|Note: 1941 figures are for Muzaffargarh and Alipur tehsils of erstwhile Muzaffargarh District, which roughly corresponds to present-day Muzaffargarh district.}}
	\|}		\|}

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	\|+ Religious groups in Muzaffargarh District (] era)		\|+ Religious groups in Muzaffargarh District (] era)
	! rowspan="2" \|]<br>group		! rowspan="2" \|]<br>group
			! colspan="2" \|1881<ref name="Census1881A">{{cite web\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25057656 \|jstor=saoa.crl.25057656 \|access-date=26 December 2024 \|title=Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. I. \|year=1881 }}</ref><ref name="Census1881B">{{cite web\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25057657 \|jstor=saoa.crl.25057657 \|access-date=26 December 2024 \|title=Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. II. \|year=1881 \|pages=14 }}</ref><ref name="Census1881C">{{cite web\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25057658 \|jstor=saoa.crl.25057658 \|access-date=26 December 2024 \|title=Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. III. \|year=1881 \|pages=14 }}</ref>
			! colspan="2" \|1891<ref name="Census1891">{{cite web\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25318669 \|jstor=saoa.crl.25318669 \|access-date=26 December 2024 \|title=The Punjab and its feudatories, part II--Imperial Tables and Supplementary Returns for the British Territory \|year=1891 \|pages=14}}</ref>
	! colspan="2" \|1901<ref name="Census1901">{{cite web\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25363739 \|jstor=saoa.crl.25363739 \|access-date=29 March 2024 \|title=Census of India 1901. . Imperial tables, I-VIII, X-XV, XVII and XVIII for the Punjab, with the native states under the political control of the Punjab Government, and for the North-west Frontier Province. \|year=1901 \|pages=34}}</ref>		! colspan="2" \|1901<ref name="Census1901">{{cite web\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25363739 \|jstor=saoa.crl.25363739 \|access-date=29 March 2024 \|title=Census of India 1901. . Imperial tables, I-VIII, X-XV, XVII and XVIII for the Punjab, with the native states under the political control of the Punjab Government, and for the North-west Frontier Province. \|year=1901 \|pages=34}}</ref>
	! colspan="2" \|1911<ref name="Census1911">{{cite web\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25393788 \|jstor=saoa.crl.25393788 \|access-date=29 March 2024 \|title=Census of India 1911. Vol. 14, Punjab. Pt. 2, Tables. \|year=1911 \|pages=27}}</ref><ref name="Census1911B">{{cite web\|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.62718 \|access-date=23 March 2024 \|title=Census Of India 1911 Punjab Vol XIV Part II \|year=1911 \|pages=27 \|author=Kaul, Harikishan}}</ref>		! colspan="2" \|1911<ref name="Census1911">{{cite web\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25393788 \|jstor=saoa.crl.25393788 \|access-date=29 March 2024 \|title=Census of India 1911. Vol. 14, Punjab. Pt. 2, Tables. \|year=1911 \|pages=27}}</ref><ref name="Census1911B">{{cite web\|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.62718 \|access-date=23 March 2024 \|title=Census Of India 1911 Punjab Vol XIV Part II \|year=1911 \|pages=27 \|author=Kaul, Harikishan}}</ref>
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	\|-		\|-
	!]		!]
			!{{Abbr\|%\|percentage}}
			!{{abbr\|Pop.\|Population}}
			!{{Abbr\|%\|percentage}}
			!{{abbr\|Pop.\|Population}}
	!{{Abbr\|%\|percentage}}		!{{Abbr\|%\|percentage}}
	!{{abbr\|Pop.\|Population}}		!{{abbr\|Pop.\|Population}}
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	\|-		\|-
	! ] ]		! ] ]
			\| 292,476
			\| {{Percentage \| 292476 \| 338605 \| 2 }}
			\| 327,727
			\| {{Percentage \| 327727 \| 381095 \| 2 }}
	\| 350,177		\| 350,177
	\| {{Percentage \| 350177 \| 405656 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 350177 \| 405656 \| 2 }}
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	\|-		\|-
	! ] ]{{efn\|name=ad-dharmi\|1931-1941: Including ]s}}		! ] ]{{efn\|name=ad-dharmi\|1931-1941: Including ]s}}
			\| 43,297
			\| {{Percentage \| 43297 \| 338605 \| 2 }}
			\| 50,625
			\| {{Percentage \| 50625 \| 381095 \| 2 }}
	\| 52,221		\| 52,221
	\| {{Percentage \| 52221 \| 405656 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 52221 \| 405656 \| 2 }}
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	\|-		\|-
	! ] ]		! ] ]
			\| 2,788
			\| {{Percentage \| 2788 \| 338605 \| 2 }}
			\| 2,715
			\| {{Percentage \| 2715 \| 381095 \| 2 }}
	\| 3,225		\| 3,225
	\| {{Percentage \| 3225 \| 405656 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 3225 \| 405656 \| 2 }}
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	\|-		\|-
	! ] ]		! ] ]
			\| 33
			\| {{Percentage \| 33 \| 338605 \| 2 }}
			\| 27
			\| {{Percentage \| 27 \| 381095 \| 2 }}
	\| 33		\| 33
	\| {{Percentage \| 33 \| 405656 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 33 \| 405656 \| 2 }}
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	\| {{Percentage \| 227 \| 712849 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 227 \| 712849 \| 2 }}
	\|-		\|-
	! ] ]		! ] ]
			\| 11
			\| {{Percentage \| 11 \| 338605 \| 2 }}
			\| 1
			\| {{Percentage \| 1 \| 381095 \| 2 }}
	\| 0		\| 0
	\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 405656 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 405656 \| 2 }}
	\| 4		\| 1
	\| {{Percentage \| 4 \| 569461 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 1 \| 569461 \| 2 }}
	\| 0		\| 6
	\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 568478 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 6 \| 568478 \| 2 }}
	\| 0		\| 0
	\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 591375 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 591375 \| 2 }}
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	\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 712849 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 712849 \| 2 }}
	\|-		\|-
	! ] ]		! ] ]
			\| 0
			\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 338605 \| 2 }}
			\| 0
			\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 381095 \| 2 }}
	\| 0		\| 0
	\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 405656 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 405656 \| 2 }}
	\| 1		\| 4
	\| {{Percentage \| 1 \| 569461 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 4 \| 569461 \| 2 }}
	\| 6		\| 0
	\| {{Percentage \| 6 \| 568478 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 568478 \| 2 }}
	\| 0		\| 0
	\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 591375 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 591375 \| 2 }}
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	\|-		\|-
	! ] ]		! ] ]
			\| 0
			\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 338605 \| 2 }}
			\| 0
			\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 381095 \| 2 }}
	\| 0		\| 0
	\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 405656 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 405656 \| 2 }}
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	\|-		\|-
	! ] ]		! ] ]
			\| {{N/a}}
			\| {{N/a}}
			\| 0
			\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 381095 \| 2 }}
	\| 0		\| 0
	\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 405656 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 405656 \| 2 }}
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	\|-		\|-
	! Others		! Others
			\| 0
			\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 338605 \| 2 }}
			\| 0
			\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 381095 \| 2 }}
	\| 0		\| 0
	\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 405656 \| 2 }}		\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 405656 \| 2 }}
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	\|-		\|-
	! Total population		! Total population
			! 338,605
			! {{Percentage \| 338605 \| 338605 \| 2 }}
			! 381,095
			! {{Percentage \| 381095 \| 381095 \| 2 }}
	! 405,656		! 405,656
	! {{Percentage \| 405656 \| 405656 \| 2 }}		! {{Percentage \| 405656 \| 405656 \| 2 }}
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	! {{Percentage \| 712849 \| 712849 \| 2 }}		! {{Percentage \| 712849 \| 712849 \| 2 }}
	\|- class="sortbottom"		\|- class="sortbottom"
	\| colspan="11" \| {{small\|Note: ] era district borders are not an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to district borders — which since created new districts — throughout the historic ] during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases.}}		\| colspan="15" \| {{small\|Note: ] era district borders are not an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to district borders — which since created new districts — throughout the historic ] during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases.}}
			\|}
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			\|+ Religion in the ]s of Muzaffargarh District (1921)<ref name="Census1921"/>
			! rowspan="2" \|]
			! colspan="2" \|] ]
			! colspan="2" \|] ]
			! colspan="2" \|] ]
			! colspan="2" \|] ]
			! colspan="2" \|] ]
			! colspan="2" \|Others{{efn\|name=othersC\|Including ], ], ], ], others, or not stated}}
			! colspan="2" \|Total
			\|-
			!]
			!{{Abbr\|%\|percentage}}
			!{{abbr\|Pop.\|Population}}
			!{{Abbr\|%\|percentage}}
			!{{abbr\|Pop.\|Population}}
			!{{Abbr\|%\|percentage}}
			!{{abbr\|Pop.\|Population}}
			!{{Abbr\|%\|percentage}}
			!{{abbr\|Pop.\|Population}}
			!{{Abbr\|%\|percentage}}
			!{{abbr\|Pop.\|Population}}
			!{{Abbr\|%\|percentage}}
			!{{abbr\|Pop.\|Population}}
			!{{Abbr\|%\|percentage}}
			\|-
			! Muzaffargarh Tehsil
			\| 154,990
			\| {{Percentage \| 154990 \| 178579 \| 2 }}
			\| 22,629
			\| {{Percentage \| 22629 \| 178579 \| 2 }}
			\| 655
			\| {{Percentage \| 655 \| 178579 \| 2 }}
			\| 300
			\| {{Percentage \| 300 \| 178579 \| 2 }}
			\| 5
			\| {{Percentage \| 5 \| 178579 \| 2 }}
			\| 0
			\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 178579 \| 2 }}
			! 178,579
			! {{Percentage \| 178579 \| 178579 \| 2 }}
			\|-
			! Alipur Tehsil
			\| 126,350
			\| {{Percentage \| 126350 \| 146711 \| 2 }}
			\| 18,672
			\| {{Percentage \| 18672 \| 146711 \| 2 }}
			\| 1,681
			\| {{Percentage \| 1681 \| 146711 \| 2 }}
			\| 7
			\| {{Percentage \| 7 \| 146711 \| 2 }}
			\| 1
			\| {{Percentage \| 1 \| 146711 \| 2 }}
			\| 0
			\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 146711 \| 2 }}
			! 146,711
			! {{Percentage \| 146711 \| 146711 \| 2 }}
			\|-
			! Sanawan Tehsil
			\| 96,325
			\| {{Percentage \| 96325 \| 108970 \| 2 }}
			\| 11,317
			\| {{Percentage \| 11317 \| 108970 \| 2 }}
			\| 1,279
			\| {{Percentage \| 1279 \| 108970 \| 2 }}
			\| 49
			\| {{Percentage \| 49 \| 108970 \| 2 }}
			\| 0
			\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 108970 \| 2 }}
			\| 0
			\| {{Percentage \| 0 \| 108970 \| 2 }}
			! 108,970
			! {{Percentage \| 108970 \| 108970 \| 2 }}
			\|-
			! Leiah Tehsil
			\| 115,704
			\| {{Percentage \| 115704 \| 134218 \| 2 }}
			\| 17,260
			\| {{Percentage \| 17260 \| 134218 \| 2 }}
			\| 1,254
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	\|caption = Languages of Muzaffargarh district (2023) <ref name="~~2023 census~~"~~>{{cite web\|title=District Wise Results~~ / ~~Tables (Census - 2023)\|url= https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/punjab/dcr/table_1.pdf \|website=www.pbscensus.gov.pk\|publisher=]}}</ref~~>		\|caption = Languages of Muzaffargarh district (2023)<ref name="2023table11"/>
	\|label1 = ] \|value1 = 89.37 \|color1 = firebrick		\|label1 = ] \|value1 = 93.40 \|color1 = firebrick
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	At the time of the 2023 census, 89.37% of the population spoke ], 3.99% ] and 5.19% ] as their first language.<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web \|title=~~Pakistan~~ Census ~~2023~~ \|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/punjab/dcr/table_11.pdf}}</ref>		At the time of the 2023 census, 93.40% of the population spoke ], 3.65% ] and 2.50% ] as their first language.<ref name="2023table11">{{cite web \|title=7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 11 \|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/punjab/dcr/table_11.pdf \|website=]}}</ref>

	=== Ethnicity ===		=== Ethnicity ===
	The most famous tribes and races are as under; ] (offshoot of ]), ], Dasti, ], ], Hinjra, ], Thahim, Gopang, Bukhari, Gilani, ], ] and ].<ref>{{Cite journal \|last1=Fiaz \|first1=Hafiz Muhammad \|last2=Akhtar \|first2=Dr Sohail \|last3=Rind \|first3=Ayaz Ahmad \|date=2021-12-31 \|title=Socio-cultural Condition of South Punjab: A Case of Muzaffargarh District \|url=http://www.irjei.com/index.php/irjei/article/view/27 \|journal=International Research Journal of Education and Innovation \|language=en \|volume=2 \|issue=3 \|pages=15–34 \|doi=10.53575/irjei.v2.03(21)2.15-34 \|doi-broken-date=24 ~~August~~ 2024 \|issn=2710-0448}}</ref> The major ethnic group are the ]-speaking ] forming the majority, with ]-speaking ], ], ]s and Pathan groups in minority.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eaNLAQAAIAAJ&q=muzaffargarh+tribes&pg=PA67\|title=Gazetteer of the Muzaffargarh District\|date=19 June 1884\|publisher=Punjab Government Press\|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\| title = 1998 District Census report of Muzaffargarh\| location = Islamabad\| publisher = Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan\| series = Census publication \| volume = 120\| date = 2000\| pages = 21–22}}</ref>		The most famous tribes and races are as under; ] (offshoot of ]), ], Dasti, ], ], Hinjra, ], Thahim, Gopang, Bukhari, Gilani, ], ] and ].<ref>{{Cite journal \|last1=Fiaz \|first1=Hafiz Muhammad \|last2=Akhtar \|first2=Dr Sohail \|last3=Rind \|first3=Ayaz Ahmad \|date=2021-12-31 \|title=Socio-cultural Condition of South Punjab: A Case of Muzaffargarh District \|url=http://www.irjei.com/index.php/irjei/article/view/27 \|journal=International Research Journal of Education and Innovation \|language=en \|volume=2 \|issue=3 \|pages=15–34 \|doi=10.53575/irjei.v2.03(21)2.15-34 \|doi-broken-date=1 November 2024 \|issn=2710-0448}}</ref> The major ethnic group are the ]-speaking ] forming the majority, with ]-speaking ], ], ]s and Pathan groups in minority.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eaNLAQAAIAAJ&q=muzaffargarh+tribes&pg=PA67\|title=Gazetteer of the Muzaffargarh District\|date=19 June 1884\|publisher=Punjab Government Press\|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\| title = 1998 District Census report of Muzaffargarh\| location = Islamabad\| publisher = Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan\| series = Census publication \| volume = 120\| date = 2000\| pages = 21–22}}</ref>

	== History ==
	Muzzaffargarh was an ancient settlement, inhabited by Mallian people of Multan region. Umayyad Arabs led by Muhammad ibn e Qasim conquered the area in early 8th century spreading Islam in the region.

	In 997 CE, ], took over the ] empire established by his father, ], In 1005 he conquered the ]s in ] in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of ]. The ] and later ] ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly ] due to ] ] saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of ].

	Muzaffargarh region became a part of the ] Ghaurid Sultanate when the ] noble ] conquered ] in 1185 CE. The area slowly developed as medieval town and many ] ] ] converted the local population to ].

	During the ] population increased and land under cultivation was increased. After the decline of the ], the ] invaded and occupied Muzaffargarh region. The ]s faced restrictions during the Sikh rule. Between 1765 and 1846 Muzaffargarh was occupied by the Sikhs. Two main battles between British and Sikh armies were fought in this district on 22 February 1849 the British declare victory in ].

	'''Foundation as a town'''

	] was founded in 1794 by the Governor of Multan ]. The Meaning of Muzaffargarh is "Fort of Muzaffar" because the old town lies inside the walls of a fort built by Nawab Muzaffar Khan of Multan. Prior to that the place was known by a shop called "Musan Hatti", on the road leading from Multan to Dera Ghazi Khan. In 1861 it became the separate Muzaffargarh District.

	'''After Independence 1947'''

	After the ] of ] in 1947, the minority ]s and ]s migrated to ] while the ] refugees from ] settled in the Muzaffargarh District. Muslim refugees from ], Haryana, ] started arriving and crossed the border into Pakistan; many were given land in Muzaffargarh District to settle.

	'''Geography and neighborhood'''

	Muzaffargarh spreads over an area of 8,249 km2 and forms a strip between the Chenab River on its east and Indus River on its west, which pass along the Eastern and Western boundaries respectively of the district and a triangle at Alipur tehsil of the district. The district is bounded on the north by district Layyah, on the south by Bahawalpur and Rahimyar Khan districts across the river Chenab.

	Districts Multan and Khanewal are on the eastern side of district Muzaffargarh, across the river Chenab. District Jhang touches it on the northeast. Dera Gahzi Khan and Rajanpur districts lie on the western side across the river Indus. It is one of oldest districts of Punjab. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the population of the district was 2,635,903, of which 12.75% were urban.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.urckarachi.org/Population%20Table-5.htm\|title=Urban Resource Centre\|work=urckarachi.org\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060513113007/http://www.urckarachi.org/Population%20Table-5.htm\|archive-date=2006-05-13}}</ref> Muzaffargarh is one of oldest districts of Punjab.

	'''2010 floods'''

	Muzaffargarh was especially hard hit by the 2010 Pakistan floods, given its position between the Chenab and Indus rivers It is spread over an area of 8,249 km<sup>2</sup>. Muzaffargarh District lies in the strip between the rivers Chenab and Indus.

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			Muzaffargarh spreads over an area of 8,249 km2 and forms a strip between the Chenab River on its east and Indus River on its west, which pass along the Eastern and Western boundaries respectively of the district and a triangle at Alipur tehsil of the district. The district is bounded on the north by district Layyah, on the south by Bahawalpur and Rahimyar Khan districts across the river Chenab.

			Districts Multan and Khanewal are on the eastern side of district Muzaffargarh, across the river Chenab. District Jhang touches it on the northeast. Dera Gahzi Khan and Rajanpur districts lie on the western side across the river Indus. It is one of oldest districts of Punjab. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the population of the district was 2,635,903, of which 12.75% were urban.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.urckarachi.org/Population%20Table-5.htm\|title=Urban Resource Centre\|work=urckarachi.org\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060513113007/http://www.urckarachi.org/Population%20Table-5.htm\|archive-date=2006-05-13}}</ref> Muzaffargarh is one of oldest districts of Punjab.

			'''2010 floods'''

			Muzaffargarh was especially hard hit by the 2010 Pakistan floods, given its position between the Chenab and Indus rivers It is spread over an area of 8,249 km<sup>2</sup>. Muzaffargarh District lies in the strip between the rivers Chenab and Indus.

	The city of Muzaffargarh is located in southern ] province at almost the exact centre of Pakistan. The closest major city is ]. The area around the city is a flat, alluvial plain and is ideal for agriculture, with many ] and ] farms. There are many canals that cut across the Muzaffargarh District providing water from nearby farms. This makes the land very fertile. However usually land close to the Chenab are usually flooded in the monsoon season.		The city of Muzaffargarh is located in southern ] province at almost the exact centre of Pakistan. The closest major city is ]. The area around the city is a flat, alluvial plain and is ideal for agriculture, with many ] and ] farms. There are many canals that cut across the Muzaffargarh District providing water from nearby farms. This makes the land very fertile. However usually land close to the Chenab are usually flooded in the monsoon season.

	'''Climate'''		'''Climate'''

	Muzaffargarh features an ] with very hot summers and mild winters. The city witnesses some of the most extreme weather in the country. The highest recorded temperature is approximately {{Convert\|54\|C}}, and the lowest recorded temperature is approximately {{Convert\|-1\|C}}. The average rainfall is roughly {{convert\|~~127~~\|mm\|in}}. ] are a common occurrence within the city.		Muzaffargarh features a ] climate with very hot summers and mild winters. The city witnesses some of the most extreme weather in the country. The highest recorded temperature is approximately {{Convert\|54\|C}}, and the lowest recorded temperature is approximately {{Convert\|-1\|C}}. The average rainfall is roughly {{convert\|427\|mm\|in}}. ] are a common occurrence within the city.

	The district's towns include Basti Malik Wala, Taliri, Mauza Bahadur Dawana, Dawana Bahadur Peer Rajan Bukhsh, ], ] and Hayat Nagar.<!--Don't include them all-->		The district's towns include Basti Malik Wala, Taliri, Mauza Bahadur Dawana, Dawana Bahadur Peer Rajan Bukhsh, ], ] and Hayat Nagar.<!--Don't include them all-->

Latest revision as of 05:26, 2 January 2025

District of Punjab in Pakistan

Muzaffargarh District ضِلع مُظفّرگڑھ
District of Punjab
Top: Tomb of Sheikh Sadan Bottom: Fields in Muzaffargarh district
District Government logo
Map of Muzaffargarh District highlighted in red
Coordinates: 30°4′10″N 71°11′39″E / 30.06944°N 71.19417°E / 30.06944; 71.19417
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Division	Dera Ghazi Khan
Headquarters	Muzaffargarh
Government
• Type	District Government
• Deputy Commissioner	Mian Usman Ali
• District Police Officer	Syed Hasnain Haider
• District Health Officer	Allah Bux Khan
Area
• Total	4,778 km (1,845 sq mi)
Population
• Total	3,528,567
• Density	740/km (1,900/sq mi)
Literacy
• Literacy rate	Total: (43.74%) Male: (51.38%) Female: (35.74%)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils	3
Website	muzaffargarh.punjab.gov.pk

Muzaffargarh District (Urdu: ضِلع مُظفّرگڑھ) is a district of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Its capital is Muzaffargarh city. It lies on the bank of the Chenab River.

History

Muzaffargarh (lit. 'Fort of Muzaffar') was founded by the Saddozai Nawab of Multan, Nawab Muzaffar Khan, in 1794. In 1861 it became the separate Muzaffargarh District. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslim refugees from India settled in the Muzaffargarh District. Muslim refugees from East Punjab, Haryana, Jammu started arriving and crossed the border into Pakistan; many were given land in Muzaffargarh District to settle.

Administration

The district is administratively divided into the following three tehsils (subdivisions), which contain a total of 93 Union Councils:

Tehsil	Area (km²)	Pop. (2023)	Density (ppl/km²) (2023)	Literacy rate (2023)	Union Councils
Jatoi	1,010	862,046	853.51	40.67%	16
Alipur	1,391	760,526	546.75	39.15%	14
Muzaffargarh	2,377	1,905,995	801.85	46.84%	35
Total	4,778	3,528,567	738.50	43.74%	65

Demographics

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1951	446,038	—
1961	532,015	+1.78%
1972	756,221	+3.25%
1981	1,048,243	+3.69%
1998	1,827,465	+3.32%
2017	2,981,048	+2.61%
2023	3,528,567	+2.85%
Sources:

As of the 2023 census, present Muzaffargarh district has 552,926 households and a population of 3,528,567. The district has a sex ratio of 104.18 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 43.74%: 51.38% for males and 35.74% for females. 1,185,064 (33.60% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 662,975 (18.79%) live in urban areas.

Religion

Religion in Muzaffargarh District
Religious group	1941		2017		2023
Religious group	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%
Islam	360,868	86.29%	2,977,231	99.87%	3,515,344	99.68%
Hinduism	53,458	12.78%	332	0.01%	288	0.01%
Sikhism	3,280	0.78%	—	—	65	~0%
Christianity	162	0.04%	2,565	0.09%	10,122	0.29%
Ahmadi	—	—	845	0.03%	734	0.02%
Others	426	0.1%	75	~0%	89	~0%
Total Population	418,194	100%	2,981,048	100%	3,526,642	100%
Note: 1941 figures are for Muzaffargarh and Alipur tehsils of erstwhile Muzaffargarh District, which roughly corresponds to present-day Muzaffargarh district.

Religious groups in Muzaffargarh District (British Punjab province era)
Religious group	1881		1891		1901		1911		1921		1931		1941
Religious group	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%
Islam	292,476	86.38%	327,727	86%	350,177	86.32%	494,915	86.91%	493,369	86.79%	513,265	86.79%	616,074	86.42%
Hinduism	43,297	12.79%	50,625	13.28%	52,221	12.87%	68,158	11.97%	69,878	12.29%	72,577	12.27%	90,643	12.72%
Sikhism	2,788	0.82%	2,715	0.71%	3,225	0.8%	6,322	1.11%	4,869	0.86%	5,287	0.89%	5,882	0.83%
Christianity	33	0.01%	27	0.01%	33	0.01%	60	0.01%	356	0.06%	246	0.04%	227	0.03%
Jainism	11	0%	1	0%	0	0%	1	0%	6	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Zoroastrianism	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	4	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Buddhism	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	1	0%	0	0%	0	0%	23	0%
Judaism	—	—	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Others	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Total population	338,605	100%	381,095	100%	405,656	100%	569,461	100%	568,478	100%	591,375	100%	712,849	100%
Note: British Punjab province era district borders are not an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to district borders — which since created new districts — throughout the historic Punjab Province region during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases.

Religion in the Tehsils of Muzaffargarh District (1921)
Tehsil	Islam		Hinduism		Sikhism		Christianity		Jainism		Others		Total
Tehsil	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%
Muzaffargarh Tehsil	154,990	86.79%	22,629	12.67%	655	0.37%	300	0.17%	5	0%	0	0%	178,579	100%
Alipur Tehsil	126,350	86.12%	18,672	12.73%	1,681	1.15%	7	0%	1	0%	0	0%	146,711	100%
Sanawan Tehsil	96,325	88.4%	11,317	10.39%	1,279	1.17%	49	0.04%	0	0%	0	0%	108,970	100%
Leiah Tehsil	115,704	86.21%	17,260	12.86%	1,254	0.93%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	134,218	100%
Note: British Punjab province era tehsil borders are not an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to tehsil borders — which since created new tehsils — throughout the historic Punjab Province region during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases.

Religion in the Tehsils of Muzaffargarh District (1941)
Tehsil	Islam		Hinduism		Sikhism		Christianity		Jainism		Others		Total
Tehsil	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%
Muzaffargarh Tehsil	192,516	86.96%	27,714	12.52%	962	0.43%	161	0.07%	0	0%	23	0.01%	221,376	100%
Alipur Tehsil	168,352	85.54%	26,144	13.28%	2,318	1.18%	1	0%	0	0%	3	0%	196,818	100%
Kot Adu Tehsil	117,005	87.59%	14,803	11.08%	1,720	1.29%	52	0.04%	0	0%	5	0%	133,585	100%
Leiah Tehsil	138,201	85.8%	21,982	13.65%	882	0.55%	4	0%	0	0%	1	0%	161,070	100%
Note1: British Punjab province era tehsil borders are not an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to tehsil borders — which since created new tehsils — throughout the historic Punjab Province region during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases. Note2: Tehsil religious breakdown figures for Christianity only includes local Christians, labeled as "Indian Christians" on census. Does not include Anglo-Indian Christians or British Christians, who were classified under "Other" category.

Language

Languages of Muzaffargarh district (2023)

Saraiki (93.40%) Punjabi (3.65%) Urdu (2.50%) Others (0.45%)

At the time of the 2023 census, 93.40% of the population spoke Saraiki, 3.65% Urdu and 2.50% Punjabi as their first language.

Ethnicity

The most famous tribes and races are as under; Khar (offshoot of Kharal tribe), Khokhar, Dasti, Qureshi, Jatoi, Hinjra, Langrial, Thahim, Gopang, Bukhari, Gilani, Rajput, Jat and Arian. The major ethnic group are the Saraiki-speaking Jat forming the majority, with Saraiki-speaking Gujjar, Baloch, Rajputs and Pathan groups in minority.

Geography and climate

Muzaffargarh

Climate chart (explanation)

J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
7.2 21 5	9.5 23 8	20 29 14	23 36 20	60 40 24	92 42 29	131 39 29	73 38 28	41 37 25	1.7 35 18	2.3 29 11	6.9 23 6
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
█ Precipitation totals in mm
Source: World Meteorological Organization

Imperial conversion
J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
0.3 70 40	0.4 74 46	0.8 83 56	0.9 96 67	2.4 105 76	3.6 108 83	5.2 103 84	2.9 100 82	1.6 99 77	0.1 94 65	0.1 83 52	0.3 73 42
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
█ Precipitation totals in inches

Muzaffargarh spreads over an area of 8,249 km2 and forms a strip between the Chenab River on its east and Indus River on its west, which pass along the Eastern and Western boundaries respectively of the district and a triangle at Alipur tehsil of the district. The district is bounded on the north by district Layyah, on the south by Bahawalpur and Rahimyar Khan districts across the river Chenab.

Districts Multan and Khanewal are on the eastern side of district Muzaffargarh, across the river Chenab. District Jhang touches it on the northeast. Dera Gahzi Khan and Rajanpur districts lie on the western side across the river Indus. It is one of oldest districts of Punjab. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the population of the district was 2,635,903, of which 12.75% were urban. Muzaffargarh is one of oldest districts of Punjab.

2010 floods

Muzaffargarh was especially hard hit by the 2010 Pakistan floods, given its position between the Chenab and Indus rivers It is spread over an area of 8,249 km. Muzaffargarh District lies in the strip between the rivers Chenab and Indus.

The city of Muzaffargarh is located in southern Punjab province at almost the exact centre of Pakistan. The closest major city is Multan. The area around the city is a flat, alluvial plain and is ideal for agriculture, with many citrus and mango farms. There are many canals that cut across the Muzaffargarh District providing water from nearby farms. This makes the land very fertile. However usually land close to the Chenab are usually flooded in the monsoon season.

Climate

Muzaffargarh features a semi arid climate with very hot summers and mild winters. The city witnesses some of the most extreme weather in the country. The highest recorded temperature is approximately 54 °C (129 °F), and the lowest recorded temperature is approximately −1 °C (30 °F). The average rainfall is roughly 427 millimetres (16.8 in). Dust storms are a common occurrence within the city.

The district's towns include Basti Malik Wala, Taliri, Mauza Bahadur Dawana, Dawana Bahadur Peer Rajan Bukhsh, Kot Addu, Khangarh and Hayat Nagar.

Education

Although Muzaffargarh is one of the oldest and largest districts of Pakistan by area and population, it still has only a single campus of Virtual University of Pakistan. The literacy rate is one of the lowest in the country. District Muzaffargarh has a total of 1,072 male and 1,009 female public sector schools. According to the School Education Department's data, a total of 5,023 male and 4,130 female teachers are employed in public school education sector of the district.

Forests

An area of 100,864 acres is forested in the district biggest Lashari wala Forest. There is also linear plantation of 1250 A.V. mile the roads/rails/canals in the district. Trees grown in the area are kikar, shisham, millbury, eucalyptus, bamboo and coconut.

Notable people

Milkha Singh, a famous track and field athlete

Notes

^ 1931-1941: Including Ad-Dharmis
Including Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Tribals, others, or not stated
Including Anglo-Indian Christians, British Christians, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Tribals, others, or not stated

References

"Administration of Muzaffargarh District". mgarh.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
"DPO Muzaffargarh District Police". www.mgarh.com. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
^ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 1" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
^ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 12" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
Anwar, Ehtasham (2019). "Muzaffargarh District". Government of the Punjab: District Gazetteers. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
Tehsils & Unions in the District of Muzaffargarh – Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
Divisions/Districts of Pakistan Archived 2006-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Note: Although divisions as an administrative structure has been abolished, the election commission of Pakistan still groups districts under the division names
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History

Attractions

Sports

Faisal Stadium

Transport

Road	N-70 National Highway List of roads in Muzaffargarh
Railway Stations	Chenab West Bank Muzaffargarh Thermal Power Station Kotla Leghari (Closed) Budh Mahmud Kot Gurmani Sanawan Kot Addu Junction Dera Dinpanah Ashanpur Hamdaniwala Halt Lal Mir Halt Lal Pir

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v t e Administrative divisions of Muzaffargarh District
Administrations: Muzaffargarh District and Dera Ghazi Khan Division
Capital	Muzaffargarh
Tehsils	Alipur Tehsil Chowk Sarwar Shaheed Tehsil Jatoi Tehsil Kot Addu Tehsil Muzaffargarh Tehsil
Villages and locallities	Allama Iqbal Town Faqirwala Gamoon wala Jalalabad Jatoi Khangarh Khar Kot Addu Meerwala Mehmood Kot Qasba Gujrat Rohilanwali Sanawan Seet pur

v t e Districts of Punjab, Pakistan
Provincial capital: Lahore
Bahawalpur	Bahawalnagar Bahawalpur Rahim Yar Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan	Dera Ghazi Khan Jampur Kot Addu Layyah Muzaffargarh Rajanpur Taunsa
Faisalabad	Chiniot Faisalabad Jhang Toba Tek Singh
Gujranwala	Gujranwala Narowal Sialkot
Gujrat	Gujrat Hafizabad Mandi Bahauddin Wazirabad
Lahore	Kasur Lahore Nankana Sahib Sheikhupura
Mianwali	Bhakkar Mianwali Talagang
Multan	Khanewal Lodhran Multan Vehari
Rawalpindi	Attock Chakwal Jhelum Murree Rawalpindi
Sahiwal	Okara Pakpattan Sahiwal
Sargodha	Khushab Sargodha