Total population
1,957,470
Bhakkar District
West of the Chenab, Bhakkar blends Thal and riverine agriculture with cotton ginning, sugar, and small-scale industry. The district headquarters at Bhakkar City anchors services for a largely rural population and connects the division to southern Punjab corridors. This page summarises district statistics, services, elected representation, and priority development challenges.
Basic information
Total area
8,153 sq. km
Administrative units
4 tehsils · 64 union councils
Administrative scale
Indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,957,470 |
| Tehsils | 04 |
| Union councils | 64 |
| Total area | 8,153 sq. km |
Educational institutions
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Schools | 927 |
| Colleges | 19 |
Hospitals
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ hospital | 01 |
| THQ hospitals | 03 |
Police stations
| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| Total police stations | 11 |
Elected representation (party mix)
Based on listed MNAs and MPAs (NA-91–92, PP-89–93).
Key challenge indicators (%)
Dysfunctional rural drinking-water schemes and unemployment-to-population ratio. Roads and health are described in the narrative.
National Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Member (party) |
|---|---|
| NA-91 Bhakkar-I | MNA Mr. Sana Ullah Khan Mastikhel (Independent) |
| NA-92 Bhakkar-II | MNA Sardar Rashid Akbar Khan (PML-N) |
Provincial Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Member (party) |
|---|---|
| PP-89 Bhakkar-I | MPA Ameer Muhammad Khan (Independent) |
| PP-90 Bhakkar-II | MPA Ahmad Nawaz Khan (PML-N) |
| PP-91 Bhakkar-III | MPA Ghazanfar Abbas (Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party) |
| PP-92 Bhakkar-IV | MPA Muhammad Aamir Inayat Shahani (PML-N) |
| PP-93 Bhakkar-V | MPA Saeed Akbar Khan (PML-N) |
Priority issues & challenges
1. Road infrastructure
Bhakkar’s 2,671.3 km of key roads remained in severe disrepair for over a decade until FY 2025, causing travel disruptions, accidents, and economic losses.
2. Water crisis
Over 65% of rural drinking-water supply schemes in Bhakkar have been reported as dysfunctional, leaving communities without access to clean water.
3. Health
Heavy pressure on health facilities: on average one hospital is available per 326,245 population, including 1 DHQ and 3 THQs. The bed-to-patient ratio is about 2,711 persons per bed (including RHC and BHU beds).
4. Economic and employment
Limited industrialization means fewer employment opportunities. The unemployment-to-population ratio is 11.7%.