Chakwal District
Chakwal
ضلع چکوال | |
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Chakwal is located in the north of Punjab. | |
| Coordinates: 33°40′38″N 72°51′21″E / 33.67722°N 72.85583°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Rawalpindi |
| Headquarters | Chakwal |
| Tehsils (3) | |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Quratulain Malik (PAS) |
| • District Police Officer | Ahmed Mohiyuddin |
| • District Health Officer | Dr. Muhammad Saeed |
| Area | |
| 3,593 km2 (1,387 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023) | |
| 1,132,608 | |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 25.06% |
| • Rural | 74.94% |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code | 0543 |
| Main language(s) | Dhani dialect |
| Website | chakwal |
Chakwal District (Urdu: ضلع چکوال) is a district located on the Pothohar Plateau in Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern area of the Punjab province, bordered by Talagang to its west, Rawalpindi to its northeast, Jhelum to its east. The district was created out of parts of Jhelum and Attock in 1985.