of Tek Singh. In 1982, Toba Tek Singh, formerly a subdivision, was separated from Faisalabad District and became a separate district. in 1970, the historical Kisan Conference saw 200,000 Kisans (peasants) and progressive people from the whole country gathered in Toba Tek Singh. The conference had a great impact on the political history of Pakistan and led to the land reforms during the regime of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. Demography Toba Tek Singh is located in central Punjab and occupies 3252 square kilometers and is made up of large areas of lowlands that flood frequently during the rainy season; the floods originate from the Ravi River that runs along the southern and southeastern borders. During the British Raj, Toba Tek Singh had a small Sikh population, much of which migrated to India after the partition in 1947, while many Muslim refugees from modern-day India settled in the Toba Tek Singh District. At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 2,191,495, of which 1,100,365 were males and 1,090,879 females. Rural population is 1,749,524 while the urban population is 441,971. The literacy rate was 67.32%. Muslims were the predominant religious community with 96.83% of the population while Christians were 3.05% of the population. At the time of the 2017 census, 97.86% of the population spoke Punjabi and 1.03% Urdu as their first language. Toba Tek Singh People As per University of Agriculture, Faisalabad research, after Karachi, Toba Tek Singh is the second hub of poultry products in Pakistan. Farmers grow orange (kinoo) gardens and have a major role in the export of oranges from Pakistan. Many Toba people are overseas Pakistanis and these make a major contribution to the Pakistani economy. Administration The district of Toba Tek Singh is administratively subdivided into four tehsils and 82 Union Council. The district is represented in the National Assembly by three elected MNAs who represent the following constituencies: The district is represented in the provincial assembly by seven elected MPAs who represent the following constituencies: Until the year 2000, when the Divisions of Pakistan were abolished, Toba Tek Singh and Jhang districts were part of Faisalabad Division (this included Faisalabad District). Major towns in Toba Tek Singh District are: Pir Mahal Gojra Kamalia Rajana Sandhilianwali Mongi Bangla Nawan Lahore Notable people Muhammad Hamza Former Member of the Senate of Pakistan (PML-N) NA-92. Amjad Javed Saleemi Ex-Inspector General, Punjab Police (October 2018