Bahawalpur Province

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]

Not to be confused with Bahawalpur (princely state) or Bahawalpur Division.
Bahawalpur Province
صوبہ بہاولپور
Proposed Province
Map of Bahawalpur Province
Map of Bahawalpur Province
Country Pakistan
CapitalBahawalpur
Area
 • Total45,588 km2 (17,602 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total11,464,031
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)

In 2018–2019, the National Assembly supported the idea of Bahawalpur and South Punjab becoming two new, separate provinces.[5][6]

See also

References
  1. "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29.
  2. "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.
  3. "'Bahawalpur South Punjab' recommended as name of new province". Archived from the original on 2013-01-31.
  4. "South Punjab province demand gets bipartisan support". Daily Times. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  5. "South Punjab province demand gets bipartisan support". Daily Times. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
  6. "PML-N seeks creation of South Punjab, Bahawalpur provinces". Daily Times. 2019-01-28. Retrieved 2019-04-19.

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