Bahawalpur Province
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Bahawalpur Province
صوبہ بہاولپور | |
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.svg) Map of Bahawalpur Province | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Capital | Bahawalpur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45,588 km2 (17,602 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,464,031 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Bahawalpur Province (Urdu: صوبہ بہاولپور) is the name of a proposed province consisting of the state of Bahawalpur in Pakistan. It was recommended by the parliamentary committee on new provinces in January 2013,[2] to be created in the southernmost region of Pakistan's Punjab province.[3] The idea was not regarded possible as Bahawalpur lacked the infrastructure of a major city and was dependent on nearby Multan. Region of Bahawalpur was itself part of Multan province in recent history.[4]
In 2018–2019, the National Assembly supported the idea of Bahawalpur and South Punjab becoming two new, separate provinces.[5][6]
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References[edit]
- ^ "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29.
- ^ "New province to be named Bahawalpur South Punjab". Daily Times. 27 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ "'Bahawalpur South Punjab' recommended as name of new province". Archived from the original on 2013-01-31.
- ^ "South Punjab province demand gets bipartisan support". Daily Times. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- ^ "South Punjab province demand gets bipartisan support". Daily Times. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- ^ "PML-N seeks creation of South Punjab, Bahawalpur provinces". Daily Times. 2019-01-28. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
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