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Bhawana Tehsil
تحصیل بھوانہ Bhowana Tehsil
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 Bhawana Tehsil
Location in Punjab, Pakistan
Bhawana Tehsil
Location in Pakistan
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| District | Chiniot |
| Capital | Bhawana |
| Established | February 2, 2009 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil Municipal Administration |
| Area | |
| • Tehsil | 40 km2 (15.4 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 10 km2 (3.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Tehsil | 374,270 |
| • Density | 9,400/km2 (24,300/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 34,077 |
| • Rural | 340,193 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
| Postal code |
35350
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| Dialling code | 047 |
Bhawana (also known as Bhowana) is a special area in Punjab, Pakistan. It is a sub-division, or tehsil, of Chiniot District. The name Bhawana comes from the Punjabi and Urdu languages.
Before February 2009, Bhawana was part of Jhang District. It was a smaller sub-division of Chiniot Tehsil back then.
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What is Bhawana Tehsil?
A tehsil is like a smaller administrative area within a larger district. It helps manage local services and government. Bhawana Tehsil is one such area in Pakistan.
Where is Bhawana Located?
Bhawana Tehsil is located in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of the Chiniot District. You can find it on the map near the Jhang Chiniot road. The area is about 157 meters (515 feet) above sea level.
How Big is Bhawana?
Bhawana Tehsil covers an area of about 40 square kilometers (15.4 square miles). A part of this area, about 10 square kilometers (3.8 square miles), is considered urban.
According to the 2017 census, the total population of Bhawana Tehsil was 374,270 people. Most of these people, about 340,193, live in rural areas. About 34,077 people live in the urban parts of Bhawana.
How is Bhawana Governed?
Bhawana Tehsil is managed by a group called the Tehsil Municipal Administration. This group helps run the local government and services for the people living there. Bhawana became an official tehsil on February 2, 2009.
Key Facts About Bhawana
- The postal code for Bhawana is 35350.
- The local dialling code is 047.
- Bhawana uses PST, which is UTC+5. During daylight saving, it uses PDT, which is UTC+6.
