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Bahawalpur Infantry
Bahawalpur () is a city in the Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab province of Pakistan. With inhabitants as of 2017, it is Pakistan's List of most populated metropolitan areas in Pakistan, 11th most populous city. Founded in 1748, Bahawalpur was the capital of the former Bahawalpur (princely state), princely state of Bahawalpur, ruled by the Abbasi family of ''Nawabs'' until 1955. The ''Nawabs'' left a rich architectural legacy, and Bahawalpur is now known for its monuments dating from that period. The city lies at the edge of the Cholistan Desert, and serves as the gateway to the nearby Lal Suhanra National Park. History Bahawalpur was among the 584 princely states before the Partition of India. Early history Bahawalpur State was home to various ancient societies. The Bahawalpur region was part of Multan province of Mughal Empire in recent history. It contains ruins from the Indus Valley civilisation, as well as ancient Buddhist sites such as the nearby Patan minara. British arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Districts Of Pakistan
City Districts of Pakistan are districts in Pakistan that consists primarily of an urban area, such as a mega city or large metropolitan area. While there are 150 total districts in Pakistan, only 8 had been designated as "city districts" in 2001. City Districts were assigned administrative boards responsible for certain areas of governance in their respective areas. The degree of administrative autonomy of these districts similarly varies greatly. Administrative structure City districts consist of a three-tier or four-tier system of government. Each city district is subdivided into Tehsils (or Towns), which are further subdivided into ''Union Councils'', which may further be subdivided into ''Wards''. List of city districts Sindh Province Karachi City is a division itself and it comprises seven districts that work together under the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. * Karachi Central District * Karachi East District * Karachi South District * Karachi West District *Malir Distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
