Explanation

• Rivers: Chenab + Jhelum
• Location: Jhang District, Punjab
• Type: Barrage (Headworks)
• Built during: British colonial period (1937-1939)
• Purpose: Flood control + irrigation

Last verified on 09-06-2026

Explanation

• Largest district of Punjab (area-wise): Bahawalpur

Additional information:

• Largest district of Punjab and Pakistan (population-wise): Lahore
• Punjab: 42 Districts, 10 Divisions
• Largest province (population & area-wise): Punjab
• Capital of Punjab: Lahore
• Largest city of Punjab: Lahore

Last verified on 08-06-2026

Explanation

• Lahore is called the "City of Colleges." 
• University of the Punjab ranks #1 in Lahore
• Because this city has the greatest number of colleges and universities.
• The University of Lahore is the largest private-sector university in Pakistan
• The Oldest University of Lahore is King Edward Medical University (1860)
• It is the second-largest city in Pakistan
• 26th largest in the world

Additional information 

• Manchester of Pakistan. Faisalabad.
  Gateway of Pakistan. Karachi.
  Brasilia of Pakistan. Islamabad.
  Valley or city of Flowers. Peshawar.
  City of Textiles. Faisalabad. 

Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026

Explanation

• Punjab: 42 Districts, 10 Divisions
• Largest province (population & area-wise): Punjab
• Capital of Punjab: Lahore
• Largest city of Punjab: Lahore
• Largest district of Punjab (area-wise): Bahawalpur
• Largest district of Punjab and Pakistan (population-wise): Lahore

Additional information:

• Smallest district of Pakistan (area-wise): Torghar (KPK)
• Largest district of Pakistan (area-wise): Chagai (Balochistan)

Most Important Information:

Districts and Divisions of Pakistan:

• Punjab: 42 Districts, 10 Divisions
• KPK: 38 Districts, 7 Divisions
• Sindh: 30 Districts, 6 Divisions
• Balochistan: 36 Districts, 8 Divisions
• Gilgit-Baltistan: 14 Districts, 3 Divisions
• Azad Kashmir: 10 Districts, 3 Divisions

Last verified on 03-06-2026

Explanation

• Rice is a major cash crop of Pakistan, especially in Punjab.
• High-quality rice (like Basmati) grows best in fertile plains with good water supply.
• In Punjab, the northeastern districts (Sialkot–Gujranwala–Sheikhupura) are most suitable for premium rice cultivation.
• These areas have fertile soil and canal irrigation system.

Last verified on 25-05-2026