Taxila Tehsil
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The area was part of the ancient Gandhara region. Taxila was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 and is located in the town of Taxila.[1]
Demographics
As per the 2017 census, the Tehsil (district) has a population of 677,951.[2]
Administration
The Taxila area is divided into ten union councils.[3]
- Ghari Sikander
- Khurram Paracha
- Lab Thatoo
- Taxila Urban (3 Unions)
- Thatha Khalil
- Usman Khattar
- Wah
- Garhi Afghanan
References
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- ↑ UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1980. Taxila: Multiple Locations
- ↑ Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
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