Bagh District
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Bagh District is one of the eight districts of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The district, which had been part of Poonch District, was created in 1988. The district is bounded by Muzaffarabad District to the north, with Poonch district to the south, and with Poonch District of the Indian Occupied Kashmir to the east and is bounded to Punjab (Pakistan) in the west. The total area of the district is 1,368 square kilometers. Bagh district is linked to Muzaffarabad by two roads, one via Sudhan Gali (80km) and the other through Kohala (97km). It is situated 46km from Rawalakot. The district is well known for its confectionery and bakery products.
[change] Demography
The total population of the district according to the 1998 census was 395,000 which is estimated to have increased to 434,000 in 2003, with an annual growth rate of 2%[3].
[change] Administration
The district is divided into 3 tehsils:
- Bagh
- Dheerkot