Jhang District
| Jhang جھنگ |
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|---|---|
| District | |
 Map of Punjab, with Jhang District shown in orange. |
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| Coordinates: 30°35′N 71°39′E / 30.583°N 71.650°ECoordinates: 30°35′N 71°39′E / 30.583°N 71.650°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Established | 1849 |
| Headquarters | Jhang city |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,166 km2 (2,381 sq mi) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 1,869,421 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PKT (UTC+5) |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
| Languages | 95% |
Jhang District (Punjabi, Urdu: ضلع جھنگ) is a district of the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city of Jhang is the district's capital. In 2009 the tehsil of Chiniot became the separate Chiniot District.
The district comprises on four sub-districts (or Tehsils):
According to the 1998 census, Punjabi was the first language of 95% of the population in the Jhang and Shorkot Tehsils, while Urdu – of 3.8%.
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