Khanewal District
| ضِلع خانیوال | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Khanewal District | |
 Location of Khanewal District (highlighted in orange) in Punjab |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Headquarters | Khanewal |
| Government | |
| • District Coordination Officer | Khalid Mahmood Sheikh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,349 km2 (1,679 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 2,376,000 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
Khanewal District (Urdu: ضِلع خانیوال) is a district of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Its capital is Khanewal the host city to the second-largest railway station in the country. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the district had a population of 2,068,490, of which 17.42% were urban. Khanewal is located at 30°18'0N 71°55'0E with an altitude of 128 metres. It is surrounded by five districts, Multan, Jhang, Sahiwal, Vehari, Toba Tek Singh.Khanewal distric comprises fertile land for the growth of wheat, sugar-cane, cotton.
The district of Khanewal is spread over an area of 4,349 square kilometres (1,679 sq mi) and comprises 4 tehsils:
The district of Khanewal was created in 1985 by taking two tehsils from Multan District: Kabirwala and Mian Channu.
Its boundaries meet the districts of Jhang and Toba Tek Singh in the north, Sahiwal in the east, Vehari in south and with Multan in the west. Underground water resources are generally adequate throughout the district. The subsoil water is sweet and suitable for industrial purposes. There is no mentionable nullah available in the district. However, effluent of industry can be disposed of in the rivers, namely Chenab and Ravi, after pretreatment, with permission from the Irrigation and Power Department, Government of the Punjab.
The climate of the District is hot and dry. The summer Season starts in April and continues till October. May, June and July are the hottest months.
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