Total population
1,824,000
Pakpattan District
In southern Punjab, Pakpattan is a largely agrarian district and a historic Sufi centre, anchored by the shrine of Baba Farid at Pakpattan Sharif. Despite fertile plains and livestock trade, the district faces persistent gaps in infrastructure, human development, and public services for its growing rural majority. This page summarises district statistics, services, elected representation, and priority development challenges.
Basic information
Total area
2,728 km?
Administrative units
2 tehsils ? 54 union councils ? 573 villages
Administrative scale
Indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,824,000 |
| Tehsils | 2 |
| Union councils | 54 |
| Villages | 573 |
| Total area | 2,728 km? |
| Schools | 857 |
| Colleges | 6 |
| Health facilities (total) | 74 |
| Police stations | 12 |
| Civil courts | No clear publicly reported fixed number |
Educational institutions
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Schools | 857 |
| Colleges | 6 |
Hospitals & health facilities
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ hospital | 01 |
| THQ hospitals | 02 |
| Other health facilities | 71 |
| Total health facilities | 74 |
Health facility mix
Police stations
| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| Total police stations | 12 |
Civil courts
| Measure | Status |
|---|---|
| District civil courts (reported total) | No clear publicly reported fixed number |
Elected representation (party mix)
Based on listed MNAs and MPAs (NA-139?140, PP-193?197).
Key challenge indicators (%)
Literacy, poverty (mid-range estimate), unemployment, unfit drinking water, out-of-school children, and vacant doctor posts. Roads and governance are described in the narrative.
National Assembly constituencies
| Member | Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|---|
|
NA-139 Pakpattan-I | MNA Ahmed Raza Maneka (PML-N) |
|
NA-140 Pakpattan-II | MNA Rana Iradat Sharif Khan (PML-N) |
Provincial Assembly constituencies
| Member | Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|---|
|
PP-193 Pakpattan-I | MPA Farooq Ahmed Khan Maneka (PML-N) |
|
PP-194 Pakpattan-II | MPA Ch. Javed Ahmed Advocate (PML-N) |
|
PP-195 Pakpattan-III | MPA Imran Akram Jutt (Independent) |
|
PP-196 Pakpattan-IV | MPA Dr. Farrukh Javed (Independent) |
|
PP-197 Pakpattan-V | MPA Sardar Mansab Ali Dogar (PML-N) |
Priority issues & challenges
1. Road infrastructure
Pakpattan's road network spans about 1,467 km, but rural links remain poor and unevenly maintained, slowing farm-to-market movement and access to tehsil headquarters and the DHQ at Pakpattan Sharif.
2. Water and sanitation
Only about 28% of drinking-water samples are reported fit for use; roughly 59.5% fail quality standards. Sewage remains largely untreated, with 100% of wastewater discharged without treatment and no wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) serving the district.
3. Health and education
The district's 74 health facilities include one DHQ with about 200 beds, yet the doctor-to-population ratio is roughly 1:1,400 and about 57% of sanctioned medical posts lie vacant. On education, district literacy is about 49%, with an estimated 31,859 children out of school.
4. Economic and employment
Agriculture and informal services dominate the economy. Unemployment is estimated at 5-6%, while poverty affects roughly 25-30% of households, limiting savings and resilience to crop or price shocks.
5. Social and governance
Law-and-order reporting remains heavy, with about 9,553 FIRs registered annually across the district?s 12 police stations, reflecting pressure on courts, prosecution, and community dispute resolution.
6. Environmental challenges
The Sutlej brings seasonal flooding risk to riverine settlements and cropland. Urban air quality is a growing concern, with average PM2.5 levels around 33 g/m, above WHO guidelines.