Total population
4,334,448
Sargodha District
The division’s namesake and administrative centre: a dense urban core around Sargodha City, Pakistan’s citrus (kinnow) belt, and a major higher-education hub including the University of Sargodha. This page summarises district statistics, services, elected representation, and priority development challenges.
Basic information
Total area
5,854 sq. km
Administrative units
7 tehsils · 186 union councils · 832 villages
Administrative scale
Indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 4,334,448 |
| Tehsils | 07 |
| Union councils | 186 |
| Villages | 832 |
| Total area | 5,854 sq. km |
Educational institutions
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Schools | 2,308 |
| Colleges | 12 |
Hospitals
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ hospital | 01 |
| THQ hospitals | 09 |
Police stations (by circle)
| Circle | Stations |
|---|---|
| Sargodha Circle | 06 |
| Sadar Circle | 06 |
| Shahpur Circle | 04 |
| Silanwali Circle | 03 |
| Bhalwal Circle | 05 |
| Kot Momin Circle | 05 |
| Sahiwal Circle | 03 |
| Total | 32 |
Civil courts (by tehsil)
| Tehsil | Courts |
|---|---|
| Sargodha Tehsil | 20 |
| Bhalwal | 7 |
| Kot Momin | 4 |
| Shahpur | 3 |
| Sillanwali | 2 |
| Sahiwal | 2 |
| Total civil courts | 38 |
Elected representation (party mix)
Based on listed MNAs and MPAs (NA-82–86, PP-71–80).
Key challenge indicators (%)
Rates cited in the district overview below (roads, water, youth unemployment, river pollution). Health capacity is described in the narrative.
National Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Member (party) |
|---|---|
| NA-82 Sargodha-I | MNA Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad Malik (PML-N) |
| NA-83 Sargodha-II | MNA Mr. Usama Ahmed Mela (Independent) |
| NA-84 Sargodha-III | MNA Mr. Usama Ahmed Mela (Independent) |
| NA-85 Sargodha-IV | MNA Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti (PML-N) |
| NA-86 Sargodha-V | MNA Mr. Muhammad Miqdad Ali Khan (Independent) |
Provincial Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Member (party) |
|---|---|
| PP-71 Sargodha-I | MPA Sohain Ahmed Malik (PML-N) |
| PP-72 Sargodha-II | MPA Mansoor Azam (PML-N) |
| PP-73 Sargodha-III | MPA Mian Sultan Ali Ranjha (PML-N) |
| PP-74 Sargodha-IV | MPA Ikram Ul Haq (PML-N) |
| PP-75 Sargodha-V | MPA Ali Asif (Independent) |
| PP-76 Sargodha-VI | MPA Zulfiqar Ali (Independent) |
| PP-77 Sargodha-VII | MPA Safdar Hussain Sahi (PML-N) |
| PP-78 Sargodha-VIII | MPA Rana Munawwar Hussain (PML-N) |
| PP-79 Sargodha-IX | MPA Taimur Ali Khan (PML-N) |
| PP-80 Sargodha-X | MPA Sardar Muhammad Asim Sher Maken (PML-N) |
Priority issues & challenges
1. Road infrastructure
Road infrastructure in Sargodha is in a dilapidated condition, causing delays in nearly 40% of citrus exports due to poor transportation.
2. Water crisis
Sargodha is facing a severe water crisis, with 62% of urban households experiencing intermittent water supply.
3. Health
Healthcare facilities in Sargodha are under severe strain, as DHQ and other hospitals—with a combined capacity of 1,768 beds—are serving a population of about 2.4 million.
4. Unemployment
Sargodha has a youth unemployment rate of 12.4%.
5. Environmental challenges
The Jhelum River is heavily polluted, with around 80% of untreated waste and sewage contaminating canals.