Vehari District
| ضِلع وِہاڑى | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Vehari District | |
 Map of Punjab with Vehari District highlighted |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Headquarters | Vehari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,364 km2 (1,685 sq mi) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 2,090,416 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Vehari District (Urdu: ضِلع وِہاڑى), is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city of Vehari is the capital of the district.
The district of Vehari is administratively subdivided into three tehsils:
and 3 subtehsils:
The district was created on 1 July 1976 out of the three tehsils of Multan District (Vehari, Burewala and Mailsi). The name Vehari means low-lying settlement by a flood water channel. The district lies along the right bank of the river Sutlej, which forms its southern boundary.
According to the 1998 census, Punjabi was the first language of 83% of the district's population, Saraiki accounted for 11% and Urdu – for 5%.
The district is located between 29°36′N 71°44′E / 29.600°N 71.733°E and 30°22′N 72°53′E / 30.367°N 72.883°E and borders with Bahawalnagar and Bahawalpur on the southern side, with Pakpattan on the eastern, with Khanewal and Lodhran on western and with Sahiwal and Khanewal on northern side.
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