Bahawalpur Province
صوبہ بہاولپور | |
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Country | Pakistan |
Capital | Bahawalpur |
Area | |
• Total | 45,588 km2 (17,602 sq mi) |
Population (2017)
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• Total | 11,464,031 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Bahawalpur Province ( Urdu: صوبہ بہاولپور) is the name of a proposed province consisting of the state of Bahawalpur in Pakistan. It was recommended by the parliamentary committee on new provinces in January 2013, [2] to be created in the southernmost region of Pakistan's Punjab province. [3] The idea was not regarded possible as Bahawalpur lacked the infrastructure of a major city and was dependent on nearby Multan. Region of Bahawalpur was itself part of Multan province in recent history. [4]
In 2018–2019, the National Assembly supported the idea of Bahawalpur and South Punjab becoming two new, separate provinces. [5] [6]