Taunsa District ضِلع تونسا
District of Punjab
Taunsa District ضِلع تونسا Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 30°42′20″N 70°39′28″E / 30.70556°N 70.65778°E / 30.70556; 70.65778
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Division	Dera Ghazi Khan
Union councils	13
Headquarters	Taunsa
Government
• Type	District Administration
• Deputy Commissioner	N/A
• District Police Officer	N/A
• District Health Officer	N/A
Population  (2017)[1]
• Total	677,785
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+6 (PDT)
Number of Tehsils	3

Taunsa District (Punjabi, تونٚسہ) is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is a newly created district in 2022.^[2] It is situated on the bank of River Indus. Taunsa is an agricultural area known for its fertile land and crops. The eastern part of district consists of fertile planes irrigated by River Indus and its canal systems, while the western half comprises mountains of Koh e Sulaiman range.

History

Region around Taunsa district was an ancient settlement and remained a village or town earlier to 21st century. Taunsa was part of Multan region inhabited by mostly Saraiki people. The region was conquered by Arab Umayyads in 8th century CE spreading Islam in the region. After Baloch Civil War in 16th century Baloch tribes settled in waves in Taunsa and adjoining mountain range. sakhani tribe was ruler before arrival of British rule which made them semi autonomous as part of British divide and rule policy.

Administration

The district is administratively subdivided into four tehsils.

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