Policy Brief · 32 Divisions

Pakistan's 32 Divisions
are larger than most countries on Earth.

A data-driven case for elevating Pakistan's existing administrative divisions into full provinces — using the buildings, staff, and courts that already stand at every divisional headquarters.

241MPopulation (2023)
4 → 32Provinces today vs proposed
25.1MChildren out of school
40%Children stunted
Rs 318bnAnnual savings (est.)
1.85MCases pending in courts

The 32 Divisions

Filter by current province. Each card links to a deep-dive with socio-economic indicators, key challenges, and the case for provincial status.

The Master Policy Document

The complete case for restructuring Pakistan into 32 provinces — by Mian Amer Mahmood.

Pakistan 1947–2026: Why It Continues to Fail Its People

Fourteen sections across 63 slides: scale of present provinces, governance & human cost, international practices (India, USA), the proposal to elevate 32 divisions into provinces, resource distribution, minerals & oil, implementation, cost analysis, objections answered.

Compare All 32 Divisions

Side-by-side comparison of population, area, districts, tehsils, and key indicators.

Division Parent Province Population (M) Area (km²) Districts Tehsils Literacy % Poverty % Crime/yr