Pathankot district

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Pathankot district
District of Punjab
Dhar Kalan, Pathankot - The Mini Goa of Punjab
Location in Punjab
Coordinates: 32°16′01″N 75°38′36″E / 32.266814°N 75.643444°E / 32.266814; 75.643444
Country	India
State	Punjab
Named for	Pathania Rajput
Headquarters	Pathankot
Government
• Deputy commissioner	Sh. Ramveer
• Senior Superintendent of Police	R.K. Bakshi (PPS)
• Member of Parliament	Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa
Area [1]
• Total	929 km2 (359 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	676,598
• Density	730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Languages
• Regional	Punjabi, Hindi, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	PB-35 / PB-68
Largest City	Pathankot
Website	https://pathankot.nic.in

Pathankot district, the northernmost district of Punjab, India, was formed on July 27, 2011, after being carved out from Gurdaspur district. Pathankot serves as the district headquarters. The district shares its borders with Pakistan to the west and lies strategically close to the states of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, making it a vital trade and transportation hub in the region.