Introduction
The district derives its name from the headquarters town which was previously a Tehsil Headquarters of Multan District. It was created in June 1976. However, Vehari means low lying settlement by a flood water channel. This is also an actual fact as portion of the district lies along the right bank of the river Sutlej which forms its southern boundary.
Location
The district lies between 29° 36' and 30 ° 22' north latitudes and 71 ° 44' and 72° 53' longitudes. It consists of three Tehsils namely Vehari, Burewala and Mailsi.
Boundary
The district at present 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.
Area
The total area of the district is 4,364 square kilometers.
Population
(According to Census 1998)
| Male |
Female |
Total |
| 1,083,812 |
1,006,604 |
2,090,416 |
Summary
| Total Number of UCs |
89 |
| Number of Tehsils |
03 |
| Number of UCs in partnership with DTCE |
89 |
| CCB Mobilzation |
| CCBM Training |
| No. of CCBM Trainings Held |
73 |
| Elected Reps |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| 636,217 |
628,880 |
1,256,097 |
23456 |
|
| CCBM Training Results |
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| PCM Training |
| No. of PCM Training Held |
|
| No of Clusters |
No. of CCBs |
Female |
Male |
Total |
| 636,217 |
628,880 |
1,256,097 |
2314 |
4545 |
|
| PCM Training Report |
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| Monitoring Committees |
| No. of Monitoring Committees Formed |
4 |
| Press Clubs & Bar Associations |
| MOU Signed with Press Club |
Yes |
| MOU Signed With Bar Association |
Yes |
| No. of Community Empowerment Round
Tables Held |
5 |
| Local Citizen Information Network
|
| No. of LCIN Rounds Held |
3 |
| Police Welfare & Community
Relations |
| No. of UPSC's Formed |
5 |
| No. of Khulli Kacheries Held |
5 |
| Village & Neighbourhood Councils |
| No of Villages VNC's Formed In |
5 |
| No. of Villages VNC Election Held In |
6 |
| CCB Networks |
| CCBN Formed |
Yes |
| CCBN Elections Held |
Yes |
| Local Partner Organizations |
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