Total population
5,362,305 2023 Census
Multan District
Multan District is the divisional headquarters and commercial heart of South Punjab — a major agro-industrial centre with extensive health, education, and urban infrastructure, serving a population of over 5.36 million across four tehsils.
Basic information
Total area
3,721 km²
Administrative units
4 tehsils · 185 union councils · 426 villages
Administrative scale
Indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population (2023 Census) | 5,362,305 |
| Tehsils | 4 (Multan City, Multan Saddar, Shujabad, Jalalpur Pirwala) |
| Union councils | 185 |
| Villages | 426 |
| Total area | 3,721 km² |
| Educational institutes | ~1,431 public schools; 27+ colleges/higher education institutions |
| Hospitals | 2 DHQ, 2 THQ (plus extensive network of RHCs/BHUs) |
| Police stations | Total 32 (incl. 1 Women Police Station); 4 divisions, 11 circles |
| Civil courts by tehsils | 44 total (37 at Multan HQ) |
Educational institutions
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Public schools | ~1,431 |
| Colleges / higher education | 27+ |
Health facilities
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ hospitals | 2 |
| THQ hospitals | 2 |
| RHCs / BHUs | Extensive network |
| Nishtar Medical University / teaching hospitals | Major tertiary hub |
Health facilities (overview)
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ | 2 |
| THQ | 2 |
| RHCs / BHUs (division network) | 40 RHCs · 290 BHUs (division) |
Police stations (by circle)
Total 32 police stations (including 1 Women Police Station). The district is divided into 4 police divisions and 11 circles. City areas have denser coverage — 23 stations in Multan City alone.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total police stations | 32 (incl. 1 Women Police Station) |
| Police divisions | 4 |
| Police circles | 11 |
| Multan City stations | 23 |
Major circles include: Cantt Circle, Dehli Gate Circle, Gulgasht Circle, Haram Gate Circle, Jalal Pur Circle, Makhdoom Rashid Circle, Mumtazabad Circle, Muzaffarabad Circle, and others.
Civil courts (by tehsil)
| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| Total civil courts | 44 |
| At Multan headquarters | 37 |
| Other tehsils (combined) | 7 |