Mohali district

Mohali district
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district
Location in Punjab
Coordinates: 30°41′N 76°43′E / 30.69°N 76.72°E / 30.69; 76.72
Country India
State Punjab
Established14 April 2006
HeadquartersMohali
Government
  MLA (Urban)Kulwant Singh
  Member of ParliamentManish Tewari
Area
  Total
1,098 km2 (423.9402 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
994,628
  Density910/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-PB-SA
Vehicle registrationPB 65
Vidhan Sabha constituencyS.A.S. Nagar (Mohali)
Lok Sabha constituencyAnandpur Sahib
Websitesasnagar.nic.in

Mohali district, officially known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district or SAS Nagar district, is one of the twenty three districts of Punjab, a state in north-west India. It was formed in April 2006 and is 18th district of Punjab, created next to Pathankot district. This district was carved out of areas falling in Ropar and Patiala District. It is situated next to the union territory of Chandigarh, Ambala and Panchkula districts of Haryana.

The district is officially named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh.