Every CNIC registered in Punjab opens with the digit 3. What follows narrows it down: the second digit picks the division, the third the district.
SARGODHA DIVISION · 31× · 4 DISTRICTS
BAHAWALPUR DIVISION · 32× · 3 DISTRICTS
FAISALABAD DIVISION · 33× · 4 DISTRICTS
GUJRANWALA DIVISION · 34× · 5 DISTRICTS
LAHORE DIVISION · 35× · 5 DISTRICTS
MULTAN DIVISION · 36× · 6 DISTRICTS
DERA GHAZI KHAN DIVISION · 37× · 4 DISTRICTS
RAWALPINDI DIVISION · 38× · 5 DISTRICTS
DOCUMENTED FIVE-DIGIT ZONES IN PUNJAB
| Code | Local zone | District |
|---|---|---|
| 33100 | Faisalabad — city registration zone | Faisalabad |
| 34101 | Gujranwala — city registration zone | Gujranwala |
| 34501 | Sialkot — city registration zone | Sialkot |
| 35201 | Lahore — inner city / Ravi belt | Lahore |
| 35202 | Lahore — Cantt & Model Town belt | Lahore |
| 36302 | Multan — city registration zone | Multan |
| 38401 | Rawalpindi — city registration zone | Rawalpindi |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Which CNIC numbers belong to Punjab?
Any CNIC whose first digit is 3 was registered in Punjab. The register lists 36 district codes for the province, running from 311 to 385.
The province digit is the one part of the prefix that is officially documented and definitive.
How many divisions does Punjab have in the CNIC scheme?
The coding scheme uses 8 divisions for Punjab: Sargodha Division, Bahawalpur Division, Faisalabad Division, Gujranwala Division, Lahore Division, Multan Division, Dera Ghazi Khan Division, Rawalpindi Division.
The second digit of a CNIC selects the division, and the third selects the district inside it.
Which five-digit Punjab codes can be named?
This register documents 7 five-digit local-zone codes in Punjab: 33100, 34101, 34501, 35201, 35202, 36302, 38401.
NADRA has never published the complete zone table, so codes outside this list cannot be resolved to a named area.
Does a Punjab CNIC code prove domicile there?
No. The prefix records the place of registration, not residence or domicile. Domicile is a separate certificate issued by the district administration, and moving house does not change the number already printed on a card.
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Sources. Administrative data adapted from Wikipedia (CNIC, Administrative units of Pakistan, Districts of Pakistan) under CC BY-SA 4.0, with changes; prefix mapping cross-checked against public administrative and community-compiled lists. Reviewed 2026-09-02. Full sources, accuracy and ethics. Unofficial reference — not affiliated with NADRA, and not proof of identity or domicile.